Opportunistic Infections and Tuberculosis Risk Management

Size: px
Start display at page:

Download "Opportunistic Infections and Tuberculosis Risk Management"

Transcription

1 Opportunistic Infections and Tuberculosis Risk Management Kevin L. Winthrop, MD, MPH Associate Professor, Divisions of Infectious Diseases, Public Health, and Preventive Medicine Oregon Health & Science University

2 Learning Objectives Identify which patients have the highest risk for infection and how this is modified by DMARDs Define the risks of specific types of opportunistic infections, and identify appropriate screening and mitigation strategies of these and other infectious risks

3 IMID Biologic Therapies TNF- inhibition Infliximab, adalimumab, golimumab, certolizumab (monoclonal antibodies) Etanercept (soluble p75 receptor) Other Biologics CD4 co-stimulation modulator: abatacept B-cell (CD20+) antibody: rituximab Anti-IL-6 receptor antibody: tocilizumab Anti- IL12/IL23 antibody: ustekinumab Anti-IL-17A: secukinumab, Ixekizumab Small molecules (non-biologic) JAK inhibitor: tofacitinib

4 Prednisone Sparing Effect Strangfeld A, et al. ARD

5 Yun H, et al. ARD

6 Risk of Serious Infection After an anti-tnf Associated Serious Infection (in RA) Biologics Referent Group Infliximab Adalimumab Etanercept Rituximab Abatacept Crude IR Per 100 years (n/pys ) 33.8 (1,382/4,087) 34.9 (497/1,423) 36.1 (661/1,831) 28.5 (38/133) 26.5 (88/333) Adjusted HR (95% CI) Abatacept 0.80 ( ) 0.87 ( ) 0.96 ( ) 0.94 ( ) 1.0 (Ref) Rituximab 0.85 ( ) 0.93 ( ) 1.03 ( ) 1.0 (Ref) Etanercept 0.83 ( ) 0.90 ( ) 1.0 (Ref) Adalimumab 0.92 ( ) 1.0 (Ref) Infliximab 1.0 (Ref) *Biologic exposure was defined as the days supply from filled prescriptions or assigned days supply based on recommended dosing frequency, plus a 30-day extension period to each exposure. Person years Adjusted for the decile of disease risk score, specific anti-tnf biologic at the time of the index hospitalization, steroid use during baseline, methotrexate use during baseline, infection type for the index hospitalization, and coexisting medication exposures during follow up. Yun H, et al. ARD

7 Secukinumab (anti-il17a) Candida Secu 300mg Secu 150mg ETN 22 (4.7%) 11 (2.3%) 4 (1.2%) Langley, et al. NEJM

8 Ixekizumab Griffiths CEM, et al.

9 IR (events/100 pt-yrs [95% CI]) Incidence Rates of Serious Infections by 6-Month Intervals Overall rate of serious infection reported with tofacitinib: 3.1 events/100 patient-years Rates previously reported in clinical trial safety analyses of other RA drugs: Adalimumab events/ 100 patient-years Rituximab events/ 100 patient-years Tocilizumab events/ 100 patient-years Etanercept 3.8 events/ 100 patient-years Abatacept events/ 100 patient-years Golimumab 5.09 events/ 100 patient-years to 6 6 to to to to to to 42 >42 Months Cohen S, Radominski SC, Gomez-Reino JJ, et al. Arthritis Rheumatol Jul 21. Slide prepared by CSF

10 Winthrop K, et al. ARD

11 SABER Non-viral OIs TNFi starters 270/100,000 Non-biologics 170/100,000 PJP crude incidence TNFi starters, 56/100,000 Baddley J, Winthrop KL, et al. Presented IDSA

12 Tocilizumab and Opportunistic Infection Schiff et al meta-analysis 230/100,000 (TB/NTM, candida, crypto, pneumocystis) No cases in control groups (n=1,550) Japan observational study TB, 130/100,000 NTM 440/100,000 Pneumocystis, 370/100,000 Zoster, 22/1,000 Schiff MH, et al. ART. 2011; Koike T, et al. J Rheum

13 OIs with Other Biologics Opportunistic Infection 1 Abatacept n=338 PY=486.5 Adalimumab n=1826 PY= Etanercept n=741 PY= Infliximab n=358 PY=511.2 Rituximab n=511 PY=650.8 Zoster Tuberculosis Pneumocystosis Legionellosis Coccidioidomycosis Histoplasmosis Non-tuberculous mycobacteria Salmonellosis Nocardiosis TOTAL OIs IR (95% CI) per 100 p-years Baddley, et al. ACR (0.4, 2.6) 1.6 (1.2, 2.2) 1.6 (1.0, 2.5) 0.8 (0.3, 2.1) Total N=3774 PY= (1.0, 3.2) 1.5 (1.2, 1.9) Incidence rate: 144/100,000 p-yrs

14 Tofacitinib and Opportunistic Infections (P2P3LTE) 60 OIs reported (IR 0.46/100 pys [ ]) TB (n=26) PCP (n=4) CMV (n=6) Candida Esophagitis (n=9) Cryptococcus (n=3) NTM (n=2) HZ, multi-dermatomal (n=8) BK encephalopathy (n=1) Toxoplasmosis (n=1) Winthrop K, et al. ARD

15 Hsia E, et al. Arth Rheum

16 QFT-Plus Uses ESAT-6, CFP-10 TB1 (CD4) and TB2 (CD8) Specificity study No risk TB (n=212) No risk TB with Pulmonary NTM (n=51) 5 positives (1 in NTM, 4 in no risk TB) Only 3 with concordant + in TB1/TB2 Specificity 98.1% (95% CI 95.6, 99.4) Siegel S, et al. ATS Abstract

17 New Therapy Option INH and Rifapentine 3 months, once weekly (directly observed?) Sterling T, et al. NEJM

18

19 Environment? Host? Killer showerheads? Related to publication by Feazel et al: Opportunistic pathogens enriched in showerhead biofilms. PNAS 2009: 38:

20 Singing in the Shower Case #1 50 year old female, RA Met Opera Singer Prednisone 7.5mg, etanercept Recent increase in cough Bronchoscopy with Mycobacterium avium X1 Recent switch from baths to minute hot, steamy showers

21

22 What To Do? Wait and see vs. change the race-horse Stop TNF? Start MTX? Switch biologic? Stop taking showers? Treat her M. avium?

23

24 32 Year Old, Myositis, Rituximab, Disseminated M. Kansasii Forearm Nodules

25 55 Year Old Male, Dermatomyositis, Rituximab, M. avium Contrast enhanced chest CT showing bilateral pleural effusions with extensive pleural enhancement (white arrows) and passive atelectasis (black arrows)

26 Environment? Host? Killer showerheads? Related to publication by Feazel et al: Opportunistic pathogens enriched in showerhead biofilms. PNAS 2009: 38:

27 Winthrop KL, et al. Ann Rheum Dis. 2012; Winthrop KL. Nat Rheum Rev, in press.

28 Two weeks after last infliximab dose for uveitis

29 4 weeks later after receiving infliximab again

30 Hematogenous dissemination

31 Histoplasmosis and TNFi N=98 cases, retrospective review 20 centers, endemic region US Median onset, 15.5 months (range, 1-88 mo) Therapy All but one treated with anti-fungals TNFi stopped in 97% 9.2% with IRIS, med. 6 wks (1-45) 34% resumed TNFi during or after anti-fungal therapy (3 recurrences) Death 3.2% Vergidis P, et al. CID

32 (Adapted from Diestag, 2008)

33 Winthrop KL et al ARD 2011

34 Vaccines & Preventable Diseases Live BCG Influenza (nasal) Mumps/Measles/Rubell a Polio (oral) Rotavirus Shingles Smallpox Varicella Yellow Fever Typhoid (oral) Not-live Anthrax Hepatitis A Hepatitis B Influenza (IM) H. influenzae HPV Japanese Encephalitis Meningococcal Pneumococcal Poliomyelitis (IM) Rabies Tetanus/diptheria/pertussis (Td/Tdap) Typhoid (IM)

35 Case Study 52 year old female with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) Current therapy (visit date October 2015) Methotrexate 25mg week Prednisone 10mg daily RA disease severity with little change Considering biologic therapy

36 Her Feelings About Vaccines Patient not enthusiastic about vaccinations Have egg allergy My husband gets the flu from the flu shot They have mercury in them that can cause Alzheimers disease

37 Freidman M, Winthrop KL. Curr Opin Rheum

38 PCV-13: CAPITA Trial PCV-13 Vs. placebo, Netherlands (n=85,000) Vaccine-type pneumococcal communityacquired pneumonia 45.6% (22%-62.5%) efficacy Vaccine-type invasive pneumococcal disease 75% (41-91%) efficacy MMWR / 63(37).

39 MMWR, October 12, 2012; 61(40):816-9.

40 Influenza Inactivated annual vaccine for all rheumatologist patients High dose Flu-Zone? Quadrivalent Egg allergy not a contraindication vaccine A/California/7/2009(H1N1) A/Hong Kong/4801/2014(H3N2) B/Brisbane/60/2008 (victoria lineage) B/Phuket/3073/2013 (yamagata lineage)

41

42 High Dose (HD) Flu > 65 Years Old HD Vs. Standard Dose (SD) (N=31,989) Outcome = lab-confirmed flu 228 (1.4%) HD Vs. 301 (1.9%) SD Relative efficacy, 24.2% Higher percentage of protective titers with HD SAEs similar between groups (8.3%) HD Vs. (9.0%) SD DiazGranados CA, et al. NEJM

43 Herpes Zoster (Shingles) Curtis J, et al. EULAR. abstract 2014.

44 HZ (Shingles) 1/3 lifetime risk 15% with post-herpetic neuralgia Ocular complications, stroke Calabrese L, et al. Arthritis and Rheum

45 Table 2: Events, absolute incidence rate and adjusted hazard ratio of Herpes Zoster infection by different types of biologics and other RA Medication Biologic Exposures Events Person years (pys) Absolute incidence rate per 100 pys (95% CI) Adjusted hazard ratio* (95% CI) Non-Anti TNF mechanism of action Abatacept ( ) 1.00 (Ref) Rituximab ( ) 1.20 ( ) Tocilizumab ( ) 1.05 ( ) 142 Anti-TNF mechanism of action Adalimumab ( ) 1.04 ( ) Certolizumab ( ) 1.30 ( ) Etanercept ( ) 1.26 ( ) Golimumab ( ) 0.91 ( ) Infliximab ( ) 0.98 ( ) Prednisone None ( ) 1.00 (Ref) 7.5mg/day ( ) 1.55 ( ) > 7.5mg/day ( ) 2.35 ( ) Yun H, et al. Arth Car Res

46 Real World HZ with Tofa and Biologics Curtis JR et al. ARD 2016

47 Zostavax RA vaccination rate is low Safety and efficacy in RA? Jie J, et al. JAMA

48 Long Term Protection Wanes Hui Y, et al. ACR Abstract

49 Quillaja saponaria

50 Lal H, et al. NEJM

51 Chik-V (Alphavirus) Chikungunya, Ross River 48% with arthritis up to 6 months post-infection Subset develop chronic arthritis Rash, fever, edema of face, LFT elevation, thrombocytopenia Treatment with steroids, NSAIDS, MTX, HCQ, TNFi Sudeep AB. J Biosci

52 Move to Oregon while you still can Potential range of Zika, Chikungunya, and Dengue

53 Acknowledgments Colleagues from: American College of Rheumatology European Union League Against Rheumatism Oregon Health and Science University University of Alabama Birmingham (UAB)

JAK Inhibitors and Safety

JAK Inhibitors and Safety JAK Inhibitors and Safety Kevin L. Winthrop, MD, MPH Associate Professor, Divisions of Infectious Diseases, Public Health, and Preventive Medicine Oregon Health & Science University Learning Objectives

More information

Tuberculosis and Biologic Therapies: Risk and Prevention

Tuberculosis and Biologic Therapies: Risk and Prevention Tuberculosis and Biologic Therapies: Risk and Prevention Kevin L. Winthrop, MD, MPH Associate Professor, Divisions of Infectious Diseases, Public Health and Preventive Medicine Oregon Health & Science

More information

Annual Rheumatology & Therapeutics Review for Organizations & Societies

Annual Rheumatology & Therapeutics Review for Organizations & Societies Annual Rheumatology & Therapeutics Review for Organizations & Societies Opportunistic Infections and Tuberculosis Risk Management Learning Objectives Define the risks of TB and non-tb opportunistic infections,

More information

VACCINATIONS AND INFLAMMATORY BOWEL DISEASE

VACCINATIONS AND INFLAMMATORY BOWEL DISEASE VACCINATIONS AND INFLAMMATORY BOWEL DISEASE Bob Kizer MD Assistant Professor of Medicine Creighton University School of Medicine CONFLICTS OF INTEREST None 1 AN OPPORTUNITY FOR IMPROVEMENT IBD patients

More information

Tuberculosis and TNF Inhibitors

Tuberculosis and TNF Inhibitors Tuberculosis and TNF Inhibitors Sundari Mase MD, MPH Medical Team Lead CDC/DTBE/FSEB January 18, 2011 Objectives Discuss the association between and epidemiology of TNF inhibitors and TB Discuss the challenges

More information

Tuberculosis in Non-HIV Infected Immunosuppresed Hosts. TNFα inhibitors and beyond

Tuberculosis in Non-HIV Infected Immunosuppresed Hosts. TNFα inhibitors and beyond Tuberculosis in Non-HIV Infected Immunosuppresed Hosts TNFα inhibitors and beyond David E. Griffith, MD Assistant Medical Director Heartland National TB Center Professor of Medicine University of Texas

More information

Infections and Biologics

Infections and Biologics Overview Infections and Biologics James Galloway What is the risk of infection with biologics? Are some patients at greater risk? Are some drugs safer? Case scenario You recently commenced Judith, a 54

More information

Les 2 articles qui peuvent changer votre pratique sur: Vaccination et biothérapies

Les 2 articles qui peuvent changer votre pratique sur: Vaccination et biothérapies Les 2 articles qui peuvent changer votre pratique sur: Vaccination et biothérapies VZV Epidemiology and Pathogenesis 98% adults Respiratory spread 1,000,000/year and increasing CMI continuously boosted

More information

Welcome to Rheumatology Highlights Report; I m Dr. Len Calabrese from the R.J. Fasenmyer Center for Clinical Immunology. And, in the next 15 minutes

Welcome to Rheumatology Highlights Report; I m Dr. Len Calabrese from the R.J. Fasenmyer Center for Clinical Immunology. And, in the next 15 minutes Welcome to Rheumatology Highlights Report; I m Dr. Len Calabrese from the R.J. Fasenmyer Center for Clinical Immunology. And, in the next 15 minutes I m going to update you on the safety of biologics.

More information

Practical RA Treatment: James R. O Dell, M.D. University of Nebraska Medical Center May 24, 2014

Practical RA Treatment: James R. O Dell, M.D. University of Nebraska Medical Center May 24, 2014 Practical RA Treatment: 2014 James R. O Dell, M.D. University of Nebraska Medical Center May 24, 2014 Disclosures James R. O Dell PI of Multinational RA trial supported by VA and NIH (NIAMS) that receives

More information

Contemporary Views of the Impact of Biologic Therapy on Infection Risk

Contemporary Views of the Impact of Biologic Therapy on Infection Risk Contemporary Views of the Impact of Biologic Therapy on Infection Risk Cezarina Mindru, M.D. Assistant Professor of Medicine Baylor College of Medicine VA Michel E. Debakey, Houston, TX Faculty Disclosures

More information

DERBYSHIRE JOINT AREA PRESCRIBING COMMITTEE (JAPC)

DERBYSHIRE JOINT AREA PRESCRIBING COMMITTEE (JAPC) DERBYSHIRE JOINT AREA PRERIBING COMMITTEE (JAPC) Derbyshire commissioning guidance on biologic drugs f the treatment of Rheumatoid arthritis with methotrexate This algithm is a tool to aid the implementation

More information

Nontuberculous Mycobacteria

Nontuberculous Mycobacteria Nontuberculous Mycobacteria Epidemiology and Clinical Management Kevin L. Winthrop, MD, MPH Associate Professor, Divisions of Infectious Diseases, Public Health and Preventive Medicine Oregon Health &

More information

Corporate Medical Policy

Corporate Medical Policy Corporate Medical Policy File Name: Origination: Last CAP Review: Next CAP Review: Last Review: golimumab_simponi 8/2013 2/2018 2/2019 3/2018 Description of Procedure or Service Golimumab (Simponi and

More information

Preventing Infections in the Era of Biologics

Preventing Infections in the Era of Biologics Preventing Infections in the Era of Biologics Deepali Kumar MD MSc FRCPC Immunocompromised Infectious Diseases Program University Health Network Toronto Disclosure Research Grants Roche, GSK Honoraria

More information

Risks of Herpes Zoster in Patients With Rheumatoid Arthritis According to Biologic Disease-Modifying Therapy

Risks of Herpes Zoster in Patients With Rheumatoid Arthritis According to Biologic Disease-Modifying Therapy Arthritis Care & Research Vol. 67, No. 5, May 2015, pp 731 736 DOI 10.1002/acr.22470 VC 2015, American College of Rheumatology BRIEF REPORT Risks of Herpes Zoster in Patients With Rheumatoid Arthritis

More information

Real-world comparative risks of herpes virus infections in tofacitinib and biologic-treated patients with rheumatoid arthritis

Real-world comparative risks of herpes virus infections in tofacitinib and biologic-treated patients with rheumatoid arthritis Real-world comparative risks of herpes virus infections in tofacitinib and biologic-treated patients with rheumatoid arthritis Jeffrey R Curtis, Fenglong Xie, Huifeng Yun, Sasha Bernatsky, Kevin L Winthrop

More information

Efficacy and Safety of Rituximab in the Treatment of Rheumatoid Arthritis and ANCA-associated Vasculitis

Efficacy and Safety of Rituximab in the Treatment of Rheumatoid Arthritis and ANCA-associated Vasculitis New Evidence reports on presentations given at ACR/ARHP 2010 Efficacy and Safety of Rituximab in the Treatment of Rheumatoid Arthritis and ANCA-associated Vasculitis Report on ACR/ARHP 2010 presentations

More information

Proliferation of Medications

Proliferation of Medications Proliferation of Medications Novel Biologic Therapies for Rheumatic Diseases: An Overview Jonathan Graf, MD Professor of Clinical Medicine, UCSF Division of Rheumatology San Francisco General Hospital

More information

Regulatory Status FDA- approved indication: Simponi and Simponi ARIA are tumor necrosis factor (TNF) blockers indicated for the treatment of: (2-3)

Regulatory Status FDA- approved indication: Simponi and Simponi ARIA are tumor necrosis factor (TNF) blockers indicated for the treatment of: (2-3) Federal Employee Program 1310 G Street, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20005 202.942.1000 Fax 202.942.1125 5.70.51 Subject: Simponi / Simponi ARIA Page: 1 of 9 Last Review Date: March 16, 2018 Simponi / Simponi

More information

Preventive Care and Monitoring of the IBD Patient

Preventive Care and Monitoring of the IBD Patient Preventive Care and Monitoring of the IBD Patient Francis A. Farraye, MD, MSc, FACG Clinical Director, Section of Gastroenterology Director, Inflammatory Bowel Disease Center Boston Medical Center Professor

More information

ESCMID Online Lecture Library. by author

ESCMID Online Lecture Library. by author Therapies or diseases predisposing to infection Congenital immunodeficiences Acquired conditions Common variable immunedeficiency particular diseases (e.g. HIV, cancer,leukemia, lymphoma, diabetes, cystic

More information

James R. O Dell, M.D. University of Nebraska Medical Center

James R. O Dell, M.D. University of Nebraska Medical Center Not everyone in the world needs a biologic: Lessons from TEAR and RACAT James R. O Dell, M.D. University of Nebraska Medical Center Disclosure Declaration James O Dell, MD Advisory Board for Crescendo,

More information

Rheumatology journal club October 20, 2017 Presented by: Matthew Stoll MD,PhD,PSCS

Rheumatology journal club October 20, 2017 Presented by: Matthew Stoll MD,PhD,PSCS Efficacy and safety of abatacept, a T-cell modulator, in a randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled, phase III study in psoriatic arthritis (Mease et al., 2017) Rheumatology journal club October 20,

More information

Regulatory Status FDA-approved indication: Orencia is a selective T cell costimulation modulator indicated for: (1)

Regulatory Status FDA-approved indication: Orencia is a selective T cell costimulation modulator indicated for: (1) Federal Employee Program 1310 G Street, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20005 202.942.1000 Fax 202.942.1125 5.70.18 Subject: Orencia Page: 1 of 8 Last Review Date: March 16, 2018 Orencia Description Orencia (abatacept)

More information

8/11/2015. Febrile neutropenia Bone marrow transplant Immunosuppressant medications

8/11/2015. Febrile neutropenia Bone marrow transplant Immunosuppressant medications Dean Van Loo Pharm.D. Febrile neutropenia Bone marrow transplant Immunosuppressant medications Steroids Biologics Antineoplastic Most data from cancer chemotherapy Bone marrow suppression Fever is the

More information

Cimzia. Cimzia (certolizumab pegol) Description

Cimzia. Cimzia (certolizumab pegol) Description Federal Employee Program 1310 G Street, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20005 202.942.1000 Fax 202.942.1125 5.50.11 Section: Prescription Drugs Effective Date: April 1, 2018 Subject: Cimzia Page: 1 of 5 Last Review

More information

DISCLOSURES. Online A. Infectious Complications of Monoclonal Antibody Therapies 6/22/2012. Cytokine blocking. Lymphocyte depleting.

DISCLOSURES. Online A. Infectious Complications of Monoclonal Antibody Therapies 6/22/2012. Cytokine blocking. Lymphocyte depleting. Online A Infectious Complications of Monoclonal Antibody Therapies Steven M. Holland, M.D. Off-Label Usage None DISCLOSURES Financial Relationships with Relevant Commercial Interests None Resolution: N/A

More information

Synoviocytes. Macrophage. B cell C H R O N I C. Neutrophil. Mast cell I N F L A M M A T I O N. Tissue cell. Endothelial cell. Th1/Th17 IL17 IL22

Synoviocytes. Macrophage. B cell C H R O N I C. Neutrophil. Mast cell I N F L A M M A T I O N. Tissue cell. Endothelial cell. Th1/Th17 IL17 IL22 DC IL12, IL23 chemokines, ECM, Co-stimulation IL17, IL22 IFNγ ± Macrophage peptidoglycan lipopolysaccharide heat shock proteins Th1/Th17 IL17 IL22 Cell contact, co-stimulation immune complexes acute phase

More information

Actemra (tocilizumab) CG-DRUG-81

Actemra (tocilizumab) CG-DRUG-81 Market DC Actemra (tocilizumab) CG-DRUG-81 Override(s) Prior Authorization Approval Duration 1 year Medications Line of Business Quantity Limit Actemra (tocilizumab) vials VA MCD and All L-AGP May be subject

More information

2018 Vindico Medical Education. Non-tuberculous Mycobacteria: Circumventing Difficulties in Diagnosis and Treatment

2018 Vindico Medical Education. Non-tuberculous Mycobacteria: Circumventing Difficulties in Diagnosis and Treatment Activity presentations are considered intellectual property. These slides may not be published or posted online without permission from Vindico Medical Education (cme@vindicocme.com). Please be respectful

More information

Xeljanz. Xeljanz, Xeljanz XR (tofacitinib) Description

Xeljanz. Xeljanz, Xeljanz XR (tofacitinib) Description Federal Employee Program 1310 G Street, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20005 202.942.1000 Fax 202.942.1125 5.70.24 Subject: Xeljanz Page: 1 of 6 Last Review Date: March 16, 2018 Xeljanz Description Xeljanz, Xeljanz

More information

Lecture: Rheumatology Update on DMARDs in Common Rheumatologic Diseases for the Family Physician. Sco Jay Harris, DO, FACFR

Lecture: Rheumatology Update on DMARDs in Common Rheumatologic Diseases for the Family Physician. Sco Jay Harris, DO, FACFR Lecture: Rheumatology Update on DMARDs in Common Rheumatologic Diseases for the Family Physician Sco Jay Harris, DO, FACFR UPDATE ON DMARDS, BIOLOGICALS, CYTOKINE INHIBITORS/B CELL DEPLETIONS/CO-STIMULATION

More information

Immunizations for Children and Teens with Suppressed Immune Systems

Immunizations for Children and Teens with Suppressed Immune Systems Immunizations for Children and Teens with Suppressed Immune Systems Your child is starting treatment that will suppress the immune system. This will affect how your child s body responds to routine immunizations

More information

CIMZIA (certolizumab pegol)

CIMZIA (certolizumab pegol) Pre - PA Allowance None Prior-Approval Requirements Age Diagnoses 18 years of age or older Patient must have ONE of the following: 1. Moderate to severe Crohn s Disease (CD) a. Inadequate response, intolerance

More information

2017 PERIOPERATIVE MEDICINE SYMPOSIUM Peri-operative use of immunosuppression in rheumatology patients

2017 PERIOPERATIVE MEDICINE SYMPOSIUM Peri-operative use of immunosuppression in rheumatology patients 2017 PERIOPERATIVE MEDICINE SYMPOSIUM Peri-operative use of immunosuppression in rheumatology patients Dr Alberta Hoi Rheumatologist MBBS, FRACP, PhD NEW ERA IN MUSCULOSKELETAL MEDICINE New drugs - Biologics,

More information

Immunizations June 5, Brenda Ormesher, MD Infectious Disease Peacehealth Medical Group Springfield, OR

Immunizations June 5, Brenda Ormesher, MD Infectious Disease Peacehealth Medical Group Springfield, OR Immunizations June 5, 2015 Brenda Ormesher, MD Infectious Disease Peacehealth Medical Group Springfield, OR Disclosures None Goals Understand basic public health impact of immunization Recognize types

More information

Treating Rheumatologic Disease in Arizona: Good News, Bad News

Treating Rheumatologic Disease in Arizona: Good News, Bad News Treating Rheumatologic Disease in Arizona: Good News, Bad News Jeffrey R. Lisse, M.D. Ethel P. McChesney Bilby Professor of Medicine Chief, Section of Rheumatology University of Arizona School of Medicine

More information

Rheumatoid Arthritis: When to Start and when to Stop anti-tnf Therapy

Rheumatoid Arthritis: When to Start and when to Stop anti-tnf Therapy Rheumatoid Arthritis: When to Start and when to Stop anti-tnf Therapy [ Cuando iniciar o detener la tx anti-tnf?] Asociacion Costatarricense Medicina Interna August 7, 2015 Arthur Weinstein, MD, FACP,

More information

Annual Rheumatology & Therapeutics Review for Organizations & Societies

Annual Rheumatology & Therapeutics Review for Organizations & Societies Annual Rheumatology & Therapeutics Review for Organizations & Societies Comparative Effectiveness Studies of Biologics Learning Objectives Understand the motivation for comparative effectiveness research

More information

RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS DRUGS

RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS DRUGS Rheumatology Biologics Criteria from the Exceptional Access Program RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS DRUGS DRUG NAME BRS REIMBURSED DOSAGE FORM/ STRENGTH Adalimumab Humira 40 mg/0.8 syringe and 40mg/0.8 pen for Anakinra

More information

2013 Adult Immunization Update. David H. Spach, MD Professor of Medicine Division of Infectious Diseases University of Washington, Seattle

2013 Adult Immunization Update. David H. Spach, MD Professor of Medicine Division of Infectious Diseases University of Washington, Seattle 2013 Adult Immunization Update David H. Spach, MD Professor of Medicine Division of Infectious Diseases University of Washington, Seattle Adult Immunization Update Pertussis Vaccine Influenza Vaccine Zoster

More information

Rheumatology Therapeutics: Perioperative DMARD Management, Infection and Malignancy Risks, Vaccination Considerations. Heather Hansen, MD

Rheumatology Therapeutics: Perioperative DMARD Management, Infection and Malignancy Risks, Vaccination Considerations. Heather Hansen, MD Rheumatology Therapeutics: Perioperative DMARD Management, Infection and Malignancy Risks, Vaccination Considerations Heather Hansen, MD Objectives Know Broad Categories of Rheumatoid Arthritis Medications

More information

Summary of Risk Minimization Measures

Summary of Risk Minimization Measures Table 6.1.4-1: Summary of Risk Minimization Measures Safety Concern Vaccination Hepatic and renal impairment Combination therapy Elderly Routine Risk Minimization Measures Specific subsection on vaccination

More information

5/9/2015. Disclosures. Infection in the (non-hiv) Immunocompromised Patient. Outline. Case #1. None. Critical Care Medicine May 2015

5/9/2015. Disclosures. Infection in the (non-hiv) Immunocompromised Patient. Outline. Case #1. None. Critical Care Medicine May 2015 Disclosures None Infection in the (non-hiv) Immunocompromised Patient Critical Care Medicine May 2015 Jennifer Babik, MD, PhD Assistant Clinical Professor Division of Infectious Diseases, UCSF Outline

More information

Amjevita (adalimumab-atto) CG-DRUG-64, CG-DRUG-65

Amjevita (adalimumab-atto) CG-DRUG-64, CG-DRUG-65 Market DC Amjevita (adalimumab-atto) CG-DRUG-64, CG-DRUG-65 Override(s) Prior Authorization Quantity Limit Medications Amjevita 20 mg/0.4 ml prefilled syringe Amjevita (adalimumab-atto) 40 mg/0.8 ml 2

More information

Immunization across the age span: What s new and/or improved?

Immunization across the age span: What s new and/or improved? Immunization across the age span: What s new and/or improved? PICNet 2018 Educational Conference March 9 2018 Monika Naus MD MHSc FRCPC FACPM BC Centre for Disease Control School of Population and Public

More information

Pathogenesis of Rheumatoid Arthritis. Smolen, J. S. et al. (2012) Nat. Rev. Rheumatol. doi: /nrrheum

Pathogenesis of Rheumatoid Arthritis. Smolen, J. S. et al. (2012) Nat. Rev. Rheumatol. doi: /nrrheum 1 Pathogenesis of Rheumatoid Arthritis 2 Smolen, J. S. et al. (2012) Nat. Rev. Rheumatol. doi:10.1038/nrrheum 2012.23 Biologic therapies used in the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis 3 Etanercept Infliximab

More information

WARNING: RISK OF SERIOUS INFECTIONS

WARNING: RISK OF SERIOUS INFECTIONS RA PROGRESSION INTERRUPTED 1 DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION GUIDE No structural damage progression was observed at week 52 in 55.6% and in 47.8% of patients receiving KEVZARA 200 mg + MTX or 150 mg + MTX, compared

More information

Side Effects May Include (F031)

Side Effects May Include (F031) Side Effects May Include (F031) American Academy of Dermatology 3/1/2019 Nicole Fett MD MSCE Associate Professor of Dermatology Oregon Health and Science University Conflicts of Interest and Disclosures

More information

New Evidence reports on presentations given at ACR Improving Radiographic, Clinical, and Patient-Reported Outcomes with Rituximab

New Evidence reports on presentations given at ACR Improving Radiographic, Clinical, and Patient-Reported Outcomes with Rituximab New Evidence reports on presentations given at ACR 2009 Improving Radiographic, Clinical, and Patient-Reported Outcomes with Rituximab From ACR 2009: Rituximab Rituximab in combination with methotrexate

More information

Public Statement: Medical Policy. Effective Date: 01/01/2012 Revision Date: 03/24/2014 Code(s): Many. Document: ARB0454:04.

Public Statement: Medical Policy. Effective Date: 01/01/2012 Revision Date: 03/24/2014 Code(s): Many. Document: ARB0454:04. ARBenefits Approval: 01/01/2012 Effective Date: 01/01/2012 Revision Date: 03/24/2014 Code(s): Many Medical Policy Title: Immunization Coverage Document: ARB0454:04 Administered by: Public Statement: 1.

More information

Long-term Safety of Tofacitinib for the Treatment of Rheumatoid Arthritis up to 8.5 years:

Long-term Safety of Tofacitinib for the Treatment of Rheumatoid Arthritis up to 8.5 years: Long-term Safety of Tofacitinib for the Treatment of Rheumatoid Arthritis up to 8.5 years: Integrated Analysis of Data from the Global Clinical Trials SUPPLEMENTARY TEXT Case ascertainment for gastrointestinal

More information

OI prophylaxis When to start, when to stop. Eva Raphael, MD MPH Family and community medicine, pgy-2 University of California, San Francisco

OI prophylaxis When to start, when to stop. Eva Raphael, MD MPH Family and community medicine, pgy-2 University of California, San Francisco OI prophylaxis When to start, when to stop Eva Raphael, MD MPH Family and community medicine, pgy-2 University of California, San Francisco Learning Objectives o Recognize when to start OI prophylaxis

More information

Rheumatoid Arthritis. Update in Rheumatoid Arthritis Diagnosis and Therapy. RA: Chronic Joint Destruction and Disability What We Try to Prevent

Rheumatoid Arthritis. Update in Rheumatoid Arthritis Diagnosis and Therapy. RA: Chronic Joint Destruction and Disability What We Try to Prevent Rheumatoid Arthritis Update in Rheumatoid Arthritis Diagnosis and Therapy Jonathan Graf, M.D. Associate Professor of Medicine, UCSF Division of Rheumatology, SFGH Director, UCSF Rheumatoid Arthritis Clinic

More information

DOES YOUR IMMUNIZATION KNOWLEDGE NEED A BOOSTER?: UPDATES FOR 2014

DOES YOUR IMMUNIZATION KNOWLEDGE NEED A BOOSTER?: UPDATES FOR 2014 DOES YOUR IMMUNIZATION KNOWLEDGE NEED A BOOSTER?: UPDATES FOR 2014 Brandon Dionne, PharmD PGY2 Pharmacy Resident In Infectious Diseases University Of New Mexico College Of Pharmacy OBJECTIVES Explain general

More information

10/4/2014 DOES YOUR IMMUNIZATION KNOWLEDGE NEED A BOOSTER?: UPDATES FOR 2014 OBJECTIVES CASE 1 IMMUNIZATION PRINCIPLES CASE 2

10/4/2014 DOES YOUR IMMUNIZATION KNOWLEDGE NEED A BOOSTER?: UPDATES FOR 2014 OBJECTIVES CASE 1 IMMUNIZATION PRINCIPLES CASE 2 DOES YOUR IMMUNIZATION KNOWLEDGE NEED A BOOSTER?: UPDATES FOR 2014 Brandon Dionne, PharmD PGY2 Pharmacy Resident In Infectious Diseases University Of New Mexico College Of Pharmacy OBJECTIVES Explain general

More information

New Evidence reports on presentations given at EULAR Safety and Efficacy of Tocilizumab as Monotherapy and in Combination with Methotrexate

New Evidence reports on presentations given at EULAR Safety and Efficacy of Tocilizumab as Monotherapy and in Combination with Methotrexate New Evidence reports on presentations given at EULAR 2009 Safety and Efficacy of Tocilizumab as Monotherapy and in Combination with Methotrexate Report on EULAR 2009 presentations Tocilizumab inhibits

More information

Treat to a Target The New Paradigm in the Management of RA. Boulos Haraoui, MD FRCPC Université de Montréal Institut de rhumatologie de Montréal

Treat to a Target The New Paradigm in the Management of RA. Boulos Haraoui, MD FRCPC Université de Montréal Institut de rhumatologie de Montréal Treat to a Target The New Paradigm in the Management of RA Boulos Haraoui, MD FRCPC Université de Montréal Institut de rhumatologie de Montréal Disclosure Dr Boulos Haraoui Advisor/Research Grants/Speakers

More information

Announcing HUMIRA. Psoriasis Starter Package

Announcing HUMIRA. Psoriasis Starter Package Announcing HUMIRA (adalimumab) Psoriasis Starter Package HUMIRA is indicated for the treatment of adult patients with moderate to severe chronic plaque psoriasis who are candidates for systemic therapy

More information

INFLIXIMAB Remicade (infliximab), Inflectra (infliximab-dyyb), Ixifi* (infliximabqbtx), Renflexis (infliximab-abda)

INFLIXIMAB Remicade (infliximab), Inflectra (infliximab-dyyb), Ixifi* (infliximabqbtx), Renflexis (infliximab-abda) Pre - PA Allowance None Prior-Approval Requirements Diagnoses Patient must have ONE of the following: 6 years of age or older 1. Moderate to severe Crohn s disease (CD) a. Patient has fistulizing disease

More information

Cyltezo (adalimumab-adbm) CG-DRUG-64, CG-DRUG-65

Cyltezo (adalimumab-adbm) CG-DRUG-64, CG-DRUG-65 Market DC Cyltezo (adalimumab-adbm) CG-DRUG-64, CG-DRUG-65 Override(s) Prior Authorization Quantity Limit Medications Cyltezo (adalimumab-adbm) 40 mg/0.8 ml prefilled syringe #* ^ Approval Duration 1 year

More information

Perioperative Medicine:

Perioperative Medicine: Perioperative Medicine: Management of rheumatologic agents Divya Gollapudi, MD May 2016 Medical Operative Consult Clinic Harborview Medical Center Your patient Ms. L is a 55 year-old F w/ h/o RA who presents

More information

Safety of biologics in rheumatoid arthritis

Safety of biologics in rheumatoid arthritis Placebo-controlled trials of biological therapies in the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis have demonstrated significant efficacy with acceptable safety profiles. Nevertheless, while biologic treatment

More information

Guidelines for rheumatology patients on biologic therapy. Rheumatology Department Patient Information Leaflet

Guidelines for rheumatology patients on biologic therapy. Rheumatology Department Patient Information Leaflet Guidelines for rheumatology patients on biologic therapy Rheumatology Department Patient Information Leaflet Introduction In general, people who have biologic therapy for their rheumatic condition (e.g.

More information

Flu adenovirus h1n1 h3n2 h5n1 ah1n1

Flu adenovirus h1n1 h3n2 h5n1 ah1n1 Influenza influenza Flu adenovirus h1n1 h3n2 h5n1 ah1n1 Gastroenteritis Gastroenteritis stomach flu gastroenteritides gastroenterities food poisoning campylobacter colitis gastroenterocolitis gastrointestinal

More information

Infectious and Other Complications of Immunobiologic Agents Used by Individuals With HIV Infection

Infectious and Other Complications of Immunobiologic Agents Used by Individuals With HIV Infection Infectious and Other Complications of Immunobiologic Agents Used by Individuals With HIV Infection Peter Chin-Hong, MD Professor of Medicine University of California San Francisco San Francisco, California

More information

http://www.savinglivesuk.com/ HIV Awareness Study Morning 24 th November 2017 Agenda HIV Basics & Stages of HIV HIV Testing, Health Advising & Sexual Health Saving Lives Antiretroviral Medication Antenatal/Postnatal

More information

Vaccinations for Adults

Vaccinations for Adults Case: Vaccinations for Adults Lisa Winston, MD University of California, San Francisco San Francisco General Hospital A 30-year old healthy woman comes for a routine visit. She is recently married and

More information

Coccidioidomycosis in Rheumatologic Patients. Susan E. Hoover, MD

Coccidioidomycosis in Rheumatologic Patients. Susan E. Hoover, MD Coccidioidomycosis in Rheumatologic Patients Susan E. Hoover, MD The problem Prevalence of rheumatoid arthritis is 1% Population of Arizona is 6 million At least 150,000 new cocci infections yearly DMARDs

More information

Tuberculosis Update. Topics to be Addressed

Tuberculosis Update. Topics to be Addressed Tuberculosis Update Robert M. Jasmer, M.D. University of California, San Francisco TB Control Section, San Francisco Department of Public Health Topics to be Addressed TB in the USA Screening recommendations

More information

Essential Vaccinations for HIV-Positive Adults and Adolescents

Essential Vaccinations for HIV-Positive Adults and Adolescents Essential Vaccinations for HIV-Positive Adults and Adolescents Janak A. Patel, MD Professor & Director, Pediatric Infectious Diseases Director, Maternal-Child Program University of Texas Medical Branch

More information

What prescribers need to know

What prescribers need to know HUMIRA Citrate-free presentations in an Electronic Medical Record (EMR) What prescribers need to know 2 / This is your guide to identifying HUMIRA Citrate-free presentations in your Electronic Medical

More information

Update on Adult Immunization Strategies: Understanding the Current Recommendations

Update on Adult Immunization Strategies: Understanding the Current Recommendations Update on Adult Immunization Strategies: Understanding the Current Recommendations EDWARD A. DOMINGUEZ, MD, FACP, FIDSA Medical Director, Organ Transplant Infectious Diseases Methodist Dallas Medical Center,

More information

Management of Coccidioidomycosis in Rheumatic Patients on Biologic Response Modifiers

Management of Coccidioidomycosis in Rheumatic Patients on Biologic Response Modifiers Management of Coccidioidomycosis in Rheumatic Patients on Biologic Response Modifiers Dominick George Sudano, MD Assistant Professor of Medicine Department of Rheumatology University of Arizona Objectives

More information

9/10/2018. Principles of Vaccination. Immunity. Antigen. September 2018

9/10/2018. Principles of Vaccination. Immunity. Antigen. September 2018 Centers for Disease Control and Prevention National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases Principles of Vaccination September 2018 Chapter 1 September 2018 Photographs and images included in

More information

Infectious Diseases Weekly Report. 12 January 2018 / Number 1. The infectious diseases which all physicians must report

Infectious Diseases Weekly Report. 12 January 2018 / Number 1. The infectious diseases which all physicians must report Infectious Diseases Weekly Report TOKYOIDWR Tokyo Metropolitan Infectious Disease Surveillance Center 12 January / Number 1 Surveillance System in Tokyo, Japan The infectious diseases which all physicians

More information

Technology appraisal guidance Published: 11 October 2017 nice.org.uk/guidance/ta480

Technology appraisal guidance Published: 11 October 2017 nice.org.uk/guidance/ta480 Tofacitinib for moderate to severeere rheumatoid arthritis Technology appraisal guidance Published: 11 October 2017 nice.org.uk/guidance/ta480 NICE 2018. All rights reserved. Subject to Notice of rights

More information

Remicade and Friends What You Need to Know Treating the Patient on TNF-alpha Inhibitors and Related Meds

Remicade and Friends What You Need to Know Treating the Patient on TNF-alpha Inhibitors and Related Meds Remicade and Friends What You Need to Know Treating the Patient on TNF-alpha Inhibitors and Related Meds Scott Stienecker MD FACP FSHEA Medical Director for Epidemiology and Infection Prevention Parkview

More information

Infectious Diseases Weekly Report. 23 August 2018 / Number 33. The infectious diseases which all physicians must report

Infectious Diseases Weekly Report. 23 August 2018 / Number 33. The infectious diseases which all physicians must report Infectious Diseases Weekly Report TOKYOIDWR Tokyo Metropolitan Infectious Disease Surveillance Center 23 August / Number 33 Surveillance System in Tokyo, Japan The infectious diseases which all physicians

More information

Infectious Diseases Weekly Report. 8 November 2018 / Number 44. The infectious diseases which all physicians must report

Infectious Diseases Weekly Report. 8 November 2018 / Number 44. The infectious diseases which all physicians must report Infectious Diseases Weekly Report TOKYOIDWR Tokyo Metropolitan Infectious Disease Surveillance Center 8 November / Number 44 Surveillance System in Tokyo, Japan The infectious diseases which all physicians

More information

Infectious Diseases Weekly Report. 15 November 2018 / Number 45. The infectious diseases which all physicians must report

Infectious Diseases Weekly Report. 15 November 2018 / Number 45. The infectious diseases which all physicians must report Infectious Diseases Weekly Report TOKYOIDWR Tokyo Metropolitan Infectious Disease Surveillance Center 15 November / Number 45 Surveillance System in Tokyo, Japan The infectious diseases which all physicians

More information

Infectious Diseases Weekly Report. 14 March 2019 / Number 10. The infectious diseases which all physicians must report

Infectious Diseases Weekly Report. 14 March 2019 / Number 10. The infectious diseases which all physicians must report Infectious Diseases Weekly Report TOKYOIDWR Tokyo Metropolitan Infectious Disease Surveillance Center 14 March / Number 10 Surveillance System in Tokyo, Japan The infectious diseases which all physicians

More information

Infectious Diseases Weekly Report. 22 March 2019 / Number 11. The infectious diseases which all physicians must report

Infectious Diseases Weekly Report. 22 March 2019 / Number 11. The infectious diseases which all physicians must report Infectious Diseases Weekly Report TOKYOIDWR Tokyo Metropolitan Infectious Disease Surveillance Center 22 March / Number 11 Surveillance System in Tokyo, Japan The infectious diseases which all physicians

More information

Infectious Diseases Weekly Report. 28 March 2019 / Number 12. The infectious diseases which all physicians must report

Infectious Diseases Weekly Report. 28 March 2019 / Number 12. The infectious diseases which all physicians must report Infectious Diseases Weekly Report TOKYOIDWR Tokyo Metropolitan Infectious Disease Surveillance Center 28 March / Number 12 Surveillance System in Tokyo, Japan The infectious diseases which all physicians

More information

Infectious Diseases Weekly Report. 4 April 2019 / Number 13. The infectious diseases which all physicians must report

Infectious Diseases Weekly Report. 4 April 2019 / Number 13. The infectious diseases which all physicians must report Infectious Diseases Weekly Report TOKYOIDWR Tokyo Metropolitan Infectious Disease Surveillance Center 4 April / Number 13 Surveillance System in Tokyo, Japan The infectious diseases which all physicians

More information

Infectious Diseases Weekly Report. 11 April 2019 / Number 14. The infectious diseases which all physicians must report

Infectious Diseases Weekly Report. 11 April 2019 / Number 14. The infectious diseases which all physicians must report Infectious Diseases Weekly Report TOKYOIDWR Tokyo Metropolitan Infectious Disease Surveillance Center 11 April / Number 14 Surveillance System in Tokyo, Japan The infectious diseases which all physicians

More information

Regulatory Status FDA-approved indication: Orencia is a selective T cell co-stimulation modulator indicated for: (1)

Regulatory Status FDA-approved indication: Orencia is a selective T cell co-stimulation modulator indicated for: (1) Federal Employee Program 1310 G Street, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20005 202.942.1000 Fax 202.942.1125 Subject: Orencia Page: 1 of 9 Last Review Date: September 20, 2018 Orencia Description Orencia (abatacept)

More information

MEDICATION GUIDE XELJANZ (ZEL JANS ) (tofacitinib)

MEDICATION GUIDE XELJANZ (ZEL JANS ) (tofacitinib) MEDICATION GUIDE XELJANZ (ZEL JANS ) (tofacitinib) Read this Medication Guide before you start taking XELJANZ and each time you get a refill. There may be new information. This Medication Guide does not

More information

ACTEMRA (tocilizumab)

ACTEMRA (tocilizumab) Pre - PA Allowance None Prior-Approval Requirements Diagnoses Patient must have ONE of the following: 1. Active Polyarticular Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis (PJIA) b. Patient has an intolerance or has experienced

More information

Immunizations to Reduce Disease H. Keipp Talbot, M.D., M.P.H.

Immunizations to Reduce Disease H. Keipp Talbot, M.D., M.P.H. Immunizations to Reduce Disease H. Keipp Talbot, M.D., M.P.H. Vanderbilt University School of Medicine 1 DISCLOSURES Financial Relationships with Relevant Commercial Interests Receive research funding

More information

HELPING YOU AND YOUR PATIENTS TALK OPENLY ABOUT MODERATELY TO SEVERELY ACTIVE RA

HELPING YOU AND YOUR PATIENTS TALK OPENLY ABOUT MODERATELY TO SEVERELY ACTIVE RA SIMPONI ARIA (golimumab) is indicated for the treatment of adults with moderately to severely active rheumatoid arthritis (RA) in combination with MTX, active psoriatic arthritis, and active ankylosing

More information

Deaths/yr Efficacy Use Prev Deaths/yr. Influenza 36,000 70% 60% 18,000. Pneumonia 40,000 60% 40% 20,000 HBV 6,000 90% 30% 4,000

Deaths/yr Efficacy Use Prev Deaths/yr. Influenza 36,000 70% 60% 18,000. Pneumonia 40,000 60% 40% 20,000 HBV 6,000 90% 30% 4,000 Tetanus, Diptheria, Pertussis,! Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Varicella, HPV, Polio Meningococcus, Pneumococcus,! Influenza, Hepatitis B, Hepatitis A,! H influenza, Rabies, Typhoid,! Yellow Fever, Japanese

More information

Prevention of Complications from IBD Therapies

Prevention of Complications from IBD Therapies Prevention of Complications from IBD Therapies July 23, 2011 Millie D. Long MD, MPH Inflammatory Bowel Diseases Center University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill Outline: Complications of IBD Therapies Osteoporosis

More information

Drug selection in Rheumatoid Arthritis

Drug selection in Rheumatoid Arthritis Drug selection in Rheumatoid Arthritis PROFESSOR KHAN ABUL KALAM AZAD PROFESSOR, DEPARTMENT OF MEDICINE DHAKA MEDICAL COLLEGE Rheumatoid arthritis Autoimmune disease Onset generally occurs between 30 and

More information

Tuberculosis: update 2013

Tuberculosis: update 2013 Tuberculosis: update 2013 William R. Bishai, MD, PhD Center for TB Research Division of Infectious Diseases Department of Medicine Johns Hopkins School of Medicine Question 1 A TB speaker at a major conference

More information

Immunizing Immunocompromised Adults

Immunizing Immunocompromised Adults Immunizing Immunocompromised Adults Deepali Kumar MD MSc FRCPC Associate Professor of Medicine University of Toronto / University Health Network, Toronto, Canada Disclosure Industry Funding: GSK, Roche

More information

Vaccines in Immunocompromised hosts

Vaccines in Immunocompromised hosts Vaccines in Immunocompromised hosts Carlos del Rio, MD Emory Center for AIDS Research October 2013 Immunocompromised hosts Number has increased rapidly in the past decades Broad term that encompasses different

More information

Fml Limits. Azathioprine (Imuran) 50mg, 75mg, 100mg - $26.85 Cyclosporine, 25mg, 100mg. $ Leflunomide (Arava) 10mg Tablet - $144.

Fml Limits. Azathioprine (Imuran) 50mg, 75mg, 100mg - $26.85 Cyclosporine, 25mg, 100mg. $ Leflunomide (Arava) 10mg Tablet - $144. MEDICATION COVERAGE POLICY PHARMACY AND THERAPEUTICS ADVISORY COMMITTEE POLICY: Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) P&T DATE: 2/15/2017 CLASS: Rheumatology/Anti-inflammatory Disorders REVIEW HISTORY 2/16, 5/15,

More information

Actemra. Actemra (tocilizumab) Description

Actemra. Actemra (tocilizumab) Description Federal Employee Program 1310 G Street, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20005 202.942.1000 Fax 202.942.1125 5.70.12 Subject: Actemra Page: 1 of 13 Last Review Date: September 20, 2018 Actemra Description Actemra

More information