Target RWE Research Presented at DDW 2021 Shows High Rates of Biologic Combination Therapy and Previous Biologic Exposure in IBD Population – Johnson…

DURHAM, N.C., May 23, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Research presented today at Digestive Disease Week (DDW) 2021 evaluated the prevalence and predictors of immunomodulator use as concomitant therapy with two commonly prescribed biologics, vedolizumab (Entyvio) or ustekinumab (Stelara), in patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). Data from Target RWE's TARGET-IBD large longitudinal cohort Immunomodulators are Commonly Used as Concomitant Therapy with Vedolizumab or Ustekinumab: TARGET-IBD Real World Cohort was selected for the Poster of Distinction Award.

Global IBD prevalence has risen substantially over the past 30 years.1 Biologics neutralize proteins in the body that cause inflammation; however, not all biologics work in the same way.Newer biologics, such as ustekinumab and vedolizumab, have been associated with lower risk of infection than anti-tumor necrosis factor agents (anti-TNFs). The addition of an immunomodulator in combination therapy may limit this potential benefit, especially in those over age 65, without reducing immunogenicity.

"Immunogenicity occurs when a treatment provokes an immune response against itself. It is a serious limitation of biologic therapy used to treat inflammatory bowel disease such as Crohn's disease (CD) or ulcerative colitis (UC)," said Megan Lutz, MD, Fellow at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health and lead author. "We need to further research efficacy and safety of using an immunomodulator in conjunction with newer biologic therapies such as ustekinumab or vedolizumab to decrease immunogenicity in patients with IBD, since we could avoid unnecessary risks with otherwise generally safe therapies."

Key findings include:

A separate study from TARGET-IBD, Biologic-nave Patients with Crohn's Disease are More Likely to Achieve Mucosal Healing than Biologic-experienced Patients: TARGET-IBD Real World Cohort, found that, consistent with observations from clinical trials, biologic-naive patients in a real-world CD cohort were significantly more likely to achieve mucosal healing than biologic-experienced patients.

TARGET-IBD is a study of patients with IBD receiving usual care at community and academic practices in the U.S. Clinical data from secured electronic medical records was analyzed for patients enrolled July 2017 to November 2020.

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