Key clinical point: Ustekinumab and tumor necrosis factor inhibitors (TNFi) demonstrated similar efficacy and persistence and were well tolerated as first-line to third-line biologic treatment for psoriatic arthritis (PsA).
Major finding: Over 3 years, treatment with ustekinumab vs TNFi resulted in comparable odds of attaining clinical Disease Activity Index for PsA low disease activity (adjusted odds ratio [aOR] 0.89; 95% CI 0.63-1.26) and remission (aOR 0.72; 95% CI 0.50-1.05), similar risk for stopping/switching treatment (adjusted hazard ratio 0.87; 95% CI 0.68-1.11), and no clinically relevant difference in serious adverse event rates (6.3% vs 7.2%).
Study details: The data come from an analysis of 895 patients with PsA from PsABio, a prospective observational study, who were prescribed first-line to third-line ustekinumab or a TNFi.
Disclosures: This study was sponsored by Janssen. Two authors declared being current or former employees of or owning stocks in Johnson & Johnson or Janssen. Several authors reported receiving personal fees, consulting fees, grants, payments, or honoraria from Janssen and various other sources.
Source: Gossec L et al. Long-term effectiveness and persistence of ustekinumab and TNF inhibitors in patients with psoriatic arthritis: Final 3-year results from the PsABio real-world study. Ann Rheum Dis. 2022 (Dec 13). Doi: 10.1136/ard-2022-222879