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betaRecent clinical, regulatory, research and industry developments relating to this disease.
A landscape of gene expression regulation for synovium in arthritis.
Research2024-02-15Nature communications
Research2023-10-06Frontiers in immunology
Regulatory2017-06-23EMA
Regulatory2017-03-29EMA
Matrix metalloproteinases: role in arthritis.
Research2006-01-01Frontiers in bioscience : a journal and virtual library
What's happening now
An analyst briefing on current research, clinical, regulatory and industry activity surrounding this disease.
Executive briefingUpdating summary…Momentum: Very High
Key developments
- 4 regulatory approvals from EMA on record.
- 3 clinical trials expected to report results, the earliest in Q3 2027.
- 2 safety actions from EMA issued.
- 12 industry developments reported.
Upcoming Milestones
- Q3 2027Methotrexate Treatment of Arthritis Caused by Chikungunya Virus (MARCH): A Phase III Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial of the Efficacy of Methotrexate Monotherapy in the Treatment of Chronic Arthritis After Chikungunya Infection
- Q4 2027A Multi-center, Open, Randomized, 18-month, Parallel-group, Superiority Study to Compare the Effect of Proactive Therapeutic Drug Monitoring Versus Standard of Care With Regards to Maintenance of Sustained Disease Control Without Flare in Adults With Rheumatoid Arthritis Treated With a Subcutaneous Tumor Necrosis Factor Inhibitor
- Q4 2028An Open-Label Extension Study to Evaluate Long Term Safety and Efficacy of Tildrakizumab in Patients With Psoriatic Arthritis.
Major developments
Major trial resultsHigh impact
Results posted2026-07-20
Upcoming trial readoutHigh impact
Results expected Q4 20272026-07-01
Important regulatory approvalHigh impact
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) Tuyory, in combination with methotrexate (MTX), is indicated for:- the treatment of severe, active and progressive RA in adults not previously treated with MTX.- the treatment of moderate to severe active RA in adult patients who have either responded inadequately to, or who were intolerant to, previous therapy with one or more disease- modifying anti-rheumatic drugs (DMARDs) or tumour necrosis factor (TNF) antagonists.In these patients, Tuyory can be given as monotherapy in case of intolerance to MTX or where continued treatment with MTX is inappropriate.Tocilizumab has been shown to reduce the rate of progression of joint damage as measured by X-ray and to improve physical function when given in combination with methotrexate. Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) Tuyory is indicated for the treatment of COVID-19 in adults who are receiving systemic corticosteroids and require supplemental oxygen or mechanical ventilation. Systemic juvenile idiopathic arthritis (sJIA) Tuyory is indicated for the treatment of active sJIA in patients 1 year of age and older, who have responded inadequately to previous therapy with non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) and systemic corticosteroids. Tuyory can be given as monotherapy (in case of intolerance to MTX or where treatment with MTX is inappropriate) or in combination with MTX.Polyarticular juvenile idiopathic arthritis (pJIA) Tuyory in combination with MTX is indicated for the treatment of pJIA (rheumatoid factor positive or negative and extended oligoarthritis) in patients 2 years of age and older, who have responded inadequately to previous therapy with MTX. Tuyory can be given as monotherapy in case of intolerance to MTX or where continued treatment with MTX is inappropriate.Cytokine release syndrome (CRS) Tuyory is indicated for the treatment of chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T cell-induced severe or life-threatening CRS in adults and paediatric patients 2 years of age and older. Giant cell arteritis (GCA) Tuyory is indicated for the treatment of GCA in adult patients.2026-04-27
Clinical MilestonesView all 15Hide
Results posted
- 2026-07-20A Phase 3, Randomized, Double-Blind Study Comparing Risankizumab to Placebo in Subjects With Active Psoriatic Arthritis Including Those Who Have a History of Inadequate Response or Intolerance to Biologic Therapy(Ies) (KEEPsAKE 2)Results posted
- 2026-03-19Multicenter, Open-label, Efficacy, Safety, Tolerability, and Pharmacokinetic Study of Subcutaneous Ixekizumab With Adalimumab Reference Arm, in Children With Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis Subtypes of Enthesitis-related Arthritis (Including Juvenile-Onset Ankylosing Spondylitis) and Juvenile Psoriatic ArthritisResults posted
Results expected
- 2026-07-01A Multi-center, Open, Randomized, 18-month, Parallel-group, Superiority Study to Compare the Effect of Proactive Therapeutic Drug Monitoring Versus Standard of Care With Regards to Maintenance of Sustained Disease Control Without Flare in Adults With Rheumatoid Arthritis Treated With a Subcutaneous Tumor Necrosis Factor InhibitorResults expected Q4 2027
- 2026-03-05An Open-Label Extension Study to Evaluate Long Term Safety and Efficacy of Tildrakizumab in Patients With Psoriatic Arthritis.Results expected Q4 2028
- 2025-12-11Methotrexate Treatment of Arthritis Caused by Chikungunya Virus (MARCH): A Phase III Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial of the Efficacy of Methotrexate Monotherapy in the Treatment of Chronic Arthritis After Chikungunya InfectionResults expected Q3 2027
Recently completed
- 2026-06-23A Phase 3 Multicenter, Open-label Study to Evaluate the Efficacy, Pharmacokinetics, Safety, and Immunogenicity of Subcutaneously Administered Ustekinumab or Guselkumab in Pediatric Participants With Active Juvenile Psoriatic Arthritis (PSUMMIT-Jr)Completed
- 2026-06-03A Multicenter, Randomized, Double-Blind, Risankizumab-Controlled, Parallel-Group Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of Bimekizumab in Adult Study Participants With Active Psoriatic ArthritisCompleted
- 2026-05-25A Phase 3, Multicenter, Randomized, Double-blind, Placebo-controlled Study Evaluating the Efficacy and Safety of JNJ-77242113 for the Treatment of Biologic-naïve Participants With Active Psoriatic ArthritisPrimary completion
- 2026-04-13A Randomized, Placebo-Controlled, Double-Blind, Parallel-Group, Phase 3 Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of Subcutaneous CT-P13 in Patients With Moderately to Severely Active Rheumatoid ArthritisCompleted
- 2026-03-20Dexamethasone vs. Dexmedetomidine for ESPB in Pain Management After Total Knee ArthroplastyCompleted
Other updates
- 2028-06-12A Randomized, Parallel-group, Double-blind, Placebo-controlled, Multicenter Phase III Study to Investigate the Efficacy and Safety of Secukinumab (Cosentyx®) 300 mg Administered Subcutaneously in Patients With Active Peripheral Spondyloarthritis (pSpA).Withdrawn
- 2027-12-01The Effect of a Methylprednisolone Taper on Outcomes Following Total Knee ArthroplastyWithdrawn
- 2026-07-01A Phase 3, Multicenter, Randomized, Double-blind Study to Evaluate the Efficacy, Safety, and Tolerability of Chondroitin Sulfate 800 mg Tablets Versus Placebo in Subjects With Pain Due to Knee Osteoarthritis and to Evaluate the Durability of the Effect and Safety of the TreatmentWithdrawn
- 2026-05-27Infiltration Between the Popliteal Artery and the Capsule of the Knee (iPACK) With Local Infiltration of Analgesia (LIA) and Adductor Canal Block (ACB) Improves Postoperative Pain in Total Knee Arthroplasty: A Randomized Controlled TrialTerminated
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Industry & MarketView all 12Hide
- 2026-08-28CAR T-Cell Therapy Puts Severe Rheumatoid Arthritis Into Remission in First Clinical TrialTrial news · GEN News
- 2026-08-26Spyre deprioritises arthritis drug after Phase 2 resultsTrial news · pharmaphorum
- 2026-08-26Spyre drops rheumatoid arthritis hopes for anti-TL1A drug after modest Phase 2 dataTrial news · Endpoints News
- 2026-08-10MoonLake’s nanobody boosts all clinical endpoints in phase 3 psoriatic arthritis trialTrial news · Fierce Biotech
- 2026-08-12Arthritis Pain Management Falls Short in U.S., CDC Study SuggestsResearch news · MedPage Today — Neurology
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Regulatory UpdatesView all 7Hide
- 2026-09-18CHMP positive opinion — TofacitinibTreatment of rheumatoid arthritis, psoriatic arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis, and ulcerative colitis in adults, and juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) in children from 2 years old
- 2026-06-12Market withdrawal — UstekinumabAdult Crohn’s Disease Qoyvolma is indicated for the treatment of adult patients with moderately to severely active Crohn’s disease who have had an inadequate response with, lost response to, or were intolerant to either conventional therapy or a TNFα antagonist. Paediatric Crohn's Disease Qoyvolma is indicated for the treatment of moderately to severely active Crohn’s disease in paediatric patients weighing at least 40 kg, who have had an inadequate response to, or were intolerant to either conventional or biologic therapy. Ulcerative colitis Qoyvolma is indicated for the treatment of adult patients with moderately to severely active ulcerative colitis who have had an inadequate response with, lost response to, or were intolerant to either conventional therapy or a biologic. Plaque psoriasis Qoyvolma is indicated for the treatment of moderate to severe plaque psoriasis in adults who failed to respond to, or who have a contraindication to, or are intolerant to other systemic therapies including ciclosporin, methotrexate (MTX) or PUVA (psoralen and ultraviolet A). Paediatric plaque psoriasis Qoyvolma is indicated for the treatment of moderate to severe plaque psoriasis in children and adolescent patients from the age of 6 years and older, who are inadequately controlled by, or are intolerant to, other systemic therapies or phototherapies. Psoriatic arthritis (PsA) Qoyvolma, alone or in combination with MTX, is indicated for the treatment of active psoriatic arthritis in adult patients when the response to previous non-biological disease-modifying anti-rheumatic drug (DMARD) therapy has been inadequate.
- 2026-05-21Market withdrawal — InfliximabRheumatoid arthritis Inflectra, in combination with methotrexate, is indicated for the reduction of signs and symptoms as well as the improvement in physical function in: adult patients with active disease when the response to disease?modifying antirheumatic drugs (DMARDs), including methotrexate, has been inadequate; adult patients with severe, active and progressive disease not previously treated with methotrexate or other DMARDs. In these patient populations, a reduction in the rate of the progression of joint damage, as measured by X?ray, has been demonstrated. Adult Crohn’s disease Inflectra is indicated for: treatment of moderately to severely active Crohn’s disease, in adult patients who have not responded despite a full and adequate course of therapy with a corticosteroid and / or an immunosuppressant; or who are intolerant to or have medical contraindications for such therapies; treatment of fistulising, active Crohn’s disease, in adult patients who have not responded despite a full and adequate course of therapy with conventional treatment (including antibiotics, drainage and immunosuppressive therapy). Paediatric Crohn’s disease Inflectra is indicated for treatment of severe, active Crohn’s disease in children and adolescents aged six to 17 years, who have not responded to conventional therapy including a corticosteroid, an immunomodulator and primary nutrition therapy; or who are intolerant to or have contraindications for such therapies. Infliximab has been studied only in combination with conventional immunosuppressive therapy. Ulcerative colitis Inflectra is indicated for treatment of moderately to severely active ulcerative colitis in adult patients who have had an inadequate response to conventional therapy including corticosteroids and 6?mercaptopurine (6?MP) or azathioprine (AZA), or who are intolerant to or have medical contraindications for such therapies. Paediatric ulcerative colitis Inflectra is indicated for treatment of severely active ulcerative colitis in children and adolescents aged six to 17 years, who have had an inadequate response to conventional therapy including corticosteroids and 6?MP or AZA, or who are intolerant to or have medical contraindications for such therapies. Ankylosing spondylitis Inflectra is indicated for treatment of severe, active ankylosing spondylitis in adult patients who have responded inadequately to conventional therapy. Psoriatic arthritis Inflectra is indicated for treatment of active and progressive psoriatic arthritis in adult patients when the response to previous DMARD therapy has been inadequate. Inflectra should be administered: in combination with methotrexate; or alone in patients who show intolerance to methotrexate or for whom methotrexate is contraindicated. Infliximab has been shown to improve physical function in patients with psoriatic arthritis, and to reduce the rate of progression of peripheral joint damage as measured by X?ray in patients with polyarticular symmetrical subtypes of the disease. Psoriasis Inflectra is indicated for treatment of moderate to severe plaque psoriasis in adult patients who failed to respond to, or who have a contraindication to, or are intolerant to other systemic therapy including cyclosporine, methotrexate or psoralen ultra-violet A (PUVA).
- 2026-04-27Approval — TocilizumabRheumatoid arthritis (RA) Tuyory, in combination with methotrexate (MTX), is indicated for:- the treatment of severe, active and progressive RA in adults not previously treated with MTX.- the treatment of moderate to severe active RA in adult patients who have either responded inadequately to, or who were intolerant to, previous therapy with one or more disease- modifying anti-rheumatic drugs (DMARDs) or tumour necrosis factor (TNF) antagonists.In these patients, Tuyory can be given as monotherapy in case of intolerance to MTX or where continued treatment with MTX is inappropriate.Tocilizumab has been shown to reduce the rate of progression of joint damage as measured by X-ray and to improve physical function when given in combination with methotrexate. Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) Tuyory is indicated for the treatment of COVID-19 in adults who are receiving systemic corticosteroids and require supplemental oxygen or mechanical ventilation. Systemic juvenile idiopathic arthritis (sJIA) Tuyory is indicated for the treatment of active sJIA in patients 1 year of age and older, who have responded inadequately to previous therapy with non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) and systemic corticosteroids. Tuyory can be given as monotherapy (in case of intolerance to MTX or where treatment with MTX is inappropriate) or in combination with MTX.Polyarticular juvenile idiopathic arthritis (pJIA) Tuyory in combination with MTX is indicated for the treatment of pJIA (rheumatoid factor positive or negative and extended oligoarthritis) in patients 2 years of age and older, who have responded inadequately to previous therapy with MTX. Tuyory can be given as monotherapy in case of intolerance to MTX or where continued treatment with MTX is inappropriate.Cytokine release syndrome (CRS) Tuyory is indicated for the treatment of chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T cell-induced severe or life-threatening CRS in adults and paediatric patients 2 years of age and older. Giant cell arteritis (GCA) Tuyory is indicated for the treatment of GCA in adult patients.
- 2026-02-10Approval — GolimumabRheumatoid arthritis (RA)Gotenfia, in combination with methotrexate (MTX), is indicated for:- the treatment of moderate to severe, active rheumatoid arthritis in adults when the response to disease-modifying anti-rheumatic drug (DMARD) therapy including MTX has been inadequate.- the treatment of severe, active and progressive rheumatoid arthritis in adults not previously treated with MTX.Golimumab, in combination with MTX, has been shown to reduce the rate of progression of joint damage as measured by X-ray and to improve physical function.Psoriatic arthritis (PsA)Gotenfia, alone or in combination with MTX, is indicated for the treatment of active and progressive psoriatic arthritis in adult patients when the response to previous DMARD therapy has been inadequate. Golimumab has been shown to reduce the rate of progression of peripheral joint damage as measured by X-ray in patients with polyarticular symmetrical subtypes of the disease and to improve physical function. Axial spondyloarthritisAnkylosing spondylitis (AS)Gotenfia is indicated for the treatment of severe, active ankylosing spondylitis in adults who have responded inadequately to conventional therapy.Non-radiographic axial spondyloarthritis (nr-Axial SpA)Gotenfia is indicated for the treatment of adults with severe, active non-radiographic axial spondyloarthritis with objective signs of inflammation as indicated by elevated C-reactive protein (CRP) and/or magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) evidence, who have had an inadequate response to, or are intolerant to nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs).Ulcerative colitis (UC)Gotenfia is indicated for treatment of moderately to severely active ulcerative colitis in adult patients who have had an inadequate response to conventional therapy including corticosteroids and 6-mercaptopurine (6-MP) or azathioprine (AZA), or who are intolerant to or have medical contraindications for such therapies. Paediatric ulcerative colitis (pUC)Gotenfia is indicated for the treatment of moderately to severely active ulcerative colitis in paediatric patients 2 years of age and older with a body weight of at least 15 kg, who have had an inadequate response to conventional therapy, including corticosteroids and 6‑mercaptopurine (6‑MP) or azathioprine (AZA), or who are intolerant to or have medical contraindications for such therapies. Juvenile idiopathic arthritisPolyarticular juvenile idiopathic arthritis (pJIA)Gotenfia in combination with MTX is indicated for the treatment of polyarticular juvenile idiopathic arthritis in children 2 years of age and older, who have responded inadequately to previous therapy with MTX.
- 2025-11-17Approval — GolimumabRheumatoid arthritis (RA) Gobivaz, in combination with methotrexate (MTX), is indicated for: the treatment of moderate to severe, active rheumatoid arthritis in adults when the response to disease-modifying anti-rheumatic drug (DMARD) therapy including MTX has been inadequate. the treatment of severe, active and progressive rheumatoid arthritis in adults not previously treated with MTX. Golimumab, in combination with MTX, has been shown to reduce the rate of progression of joint damage as measured by X-ray and to improve physical function. Juvenile idiopathic arthritis Polyarticular juvenile idiopathic arthritis (pJIA) Gobivaz in combination with MTX is indicated for the treatment of polyarticular juvenile idiopathic arthritis in children 2 years of age and older, who have responded inadequately to previous therapy with MTX. Psoriatic arthritis (PsA) Gobivaz, alone or in combination with MTX, is indicated for the treatment of active and progressive psoriatic arthritis in adult patients when the response to previous DMARD therapy has been inadequate. Golimumab has been shown to reduce the rate of progression of peripheral joint damage as measured by X-ray in patients with polyarticular symmetrical subtypes of the disease and to improve physical function. Axial spondyloarthritis Ankylosing spondylitis (AS) Gobivaz is indicated for the treatment of severe, active ankylosing spondylitis in adults who have responded inadequately to conventional therapy. Non-radiographic axial spondyloarthritis (nr-Axial SpA) Gobivaz is indicated for the treatment of adults with severe, active non-radiographic axial spondyloarthritis with objective signs of inflammation as indicated by elevated C-reactive protein (CRP) and/or magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) evidence, who have had an inadequate response to, or are intolerant to nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs). Ulcerative colitis (UC) Gobivaz is indicated for treatment of moderately to severely active ulcerative colitis in adult patients who have had an inadequate response to conventional therapy including corticosteroids and 6-mercaptopurine (6-MP) or azathioprine (AZA), or who are intolerant to or have medical contraindications for such therapies.
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Activity timeline34
- 2028-06-12ClinicalA Randomized, Parallel-group, Double-blind, Placebo-controlled, Multicenter Phase III Study to Investigate the Efficacy and Safety of Secukinumab (Cosentyx®) 300 mg Administered Subcutaneously in Patients With Active Peripheral Spondyloarthritis (pSpA).Withdrawn
- 2027-12-01ClinicalThe Effect of a Methylprednisolone Taper on Outcomes Following Total Knee ArthroplastyWithdrawn
- 2026-09-18RegulatoryCHMP positive opinion — TofacitinibTreatment of rheumatoid arthritis, psoriatic arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis, and ulcerative colitis in adults, and juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) in children from 2 years old
- 2026-09-15IndustryNearly 10,000 patients reveal what works best for knee arthritis pain reliefIndustry · Science Daily
- 2026-09-14IndustryPain and Arthritis Products Containing Hidden IngredientsIndustry · FDA Drug Approvals
- 2026-09-05IndustrySome joints may be primed for rheumatoid arthritis before birthIndustry · Science Daily
- 2026-09-02IndustrySpatial variation in self-reported arthritis/rheumatism among middle-aged and older Chinese adults: an exploratory CHARLS ecological analysisIndustry · Nature — Environmental Sciences
- 2026-08-30IndustryA cancer therapy put severe rheumatoid arthritis into remissionIndustry · Science Daily
- 2026-08-28IndustryCAR T-Cell Therapy Puts Severe Rheumatoid Arthritis Into Remission in First Clinical TrialTrial news · GEN News
- 2026-08-26IndustrySpyre tumbles as immune drug misses mark in rheumatoid arthritisIndustry · BioPharma Dive
Therapeutic landscape
Therapies with a regulatory footing for this condition, alongside the wider set of agents co-studied with it in the literature.
Approved & established therapies
Golimumabapproved
Approval — Rheumatoid arthritis (RA)Gotenfia, in combination with methotrexate (MTX), is indicated f… (2026)
Tocilizumabapproved
Approval — Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) Tuyory, in combination with methotrexate (MTX), is indicated fo… (2026)
Ustekinumabapproved
Approval — Crohn’s Disease Usgena is indicated for the treatment of adult patients with moderately… (2025)
Clinical trials
The current development programme across all trial phases.
Clinical programme
24
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Late-stage studies
Recently completed
Evidence coverage
How much of this condition's readable clinical evidence the confidence engine has incorporated, across its most-studied treatments. This measures coverage of the evidence base — not whether any treatment works.
Substantial evidence coverage
reduces disease activity (DAS28) in rheumatoid arthritis77%
achieves an ACR response in rheumatoid arthritis21%
is at least as effective as active comparators for an ACR response in rheumatoid arthritis0%
Largest gap: no meaningful change (29, trial-readability).
Regulatory timeline
Drug regulatory events matched to this condition by indication — EMA.
First approvals
2026emaApproval — Tocilizumab· Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) Tuyory, in combination with methotrexate (MTX), is indicated for:- the treatment of severe, active and progressive RA in adults not previously treated with MTX.- the treatment of moderate to severe active RA in adult patients who have either responded inadequately to, or who were intolerant to, previous therapy with one or more disease- modifying anti-rheumatic drugs (DMARDs) or tumour necrosis factor (TNF) antagonists.In these patients, Tuyory can be given as monotherapy in case of intolerance to MTX or where continued treatment with MTX is inappropriate.Tocilizumab has been shown to reduce the rate of progression of joint damage as measured by X-ray and to improve physical function when given in combination with methotrexate. Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) Tuyory is indicated for the treatment of COVID-19 in adults who are receiving systemic corticosteroids and require supplemental oxygen or mechanical ventilation. Systemic juvenile idiopathic arthritis (sJIA) Tuyory is indicated for the treatment of active sJIA in patients 1 year of age and older, who have responded inadequately to previous therapy with non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) and systemic corticosteroids. Tuyory can be given as monotherapy (in case of intolerance to MTX or where treatment with MTX is inappropriate) or in combination with MTX.Polyarticular juvenile idiopathic arthritis (pJIA) Tuyory in combination with MTX is indicated for the treatment of pJIA (rheumatoid factor positive or negative and extended oligoarthritis) in patients 2 years of age and older, who have responded inadequately to previous therapy with MTX. Tuyory can be given as monotherapy in case of intolerance to MTX or where continued treatment with MTX is inappropriate.Cytokine release syndrome (CRS) Tuyory is indicated for the treatment of chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T cell-induced severe or life-threatening CRS in adults and paediatric patients 2 years of age and older. Giant cell arteritis (GCA) Tuyory is indicated for the treatment of GCA in adult patients. source ↗
2026emaApproval — Golimumab· Rheumatoid arthritis (RA)Gotenfia, in combination with methotrexate (MTX), is indicated for:- the treatment of moderate to severe, active rheumatoid arthritis in adults when the response to disease-modifying anti-rheumatic drug (DMARD) therapy including MTX has been inadequate.- the treatment of severe, active and progressive rheumatoid arthritis in adults not previously treated with MTX.Golimumab, in combination with MTX, has been shown to reduce the rate of progression of joint damage as measured by X-ray and to improve physical function.Psoriatic arthritis (PsA)Gotenfia, alone or in combination with MTX, is indicated for the treatment of active and progressive psoriatic arthritis in adult patients when the response to previous DMARD therapy has been inadequate. Golimumab has been shown to reduce the rate of progression of peripheral joint damage as measured by X-ray in patients with polyarticular symmetrical subtypes of the disease and to improve physical function. Axial spondyloarthritisAnkylosing spondylitis (AS)Gotenfia is indicated for the treatment of severe, active ankylosing spondylitis in adults who have responded inadequately to conventional therapy.Non-radiographic axial spondyloarthritis (nr-Axial SpA)Gotenfia is indicated for the treatment of adults with severe, active non-radiographic axial spondyloarthritis with objective signs of inflammation as indicated by elevated C-reactive protein (CRP) and/or magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) evidence, who have had an inadequate response to, or are intolerant to nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs).Ulcerative colitis (UC)Gotenfia is indicated for treatment of moderately to severely active ulcerative colitis in adult patients who have had an inadequate response to conventional therapy including corticosteroids and 6-mercaptopurine (6-MP) or azathioprine (AZA), or who are intolerant to or have medical contraindications for such therapies. Paediatric ulcerative colitis (pUC)Gotenfia is indicated for the treatment of moderately to severely active ulcerative colitis in paediatric patients 2 years of age and older with a body weight of at least 15 kg, who have had an inadequate response to conventional therapy, including corticosteroids and 6‑mercaptopurine (6‑MP) or azathioprine (AZA), or who are intolerant to or have medical contraindications for such therapies. Juvenile idiopathic arthritisPolyarticular juvenile idiopathic arthritis (pJIA)Gotenfia in combination with MTX is indicated for the treatment of polyarticular juvenile idiopathic arthritis in children 2 years of age and older, who have responded inadequately to previous therapy with MTX. source ↗
2025emaApproval — Golimumab· Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) Gobivaz, in combination with methotrexate (MTX), is indicated for: the treatment of moderate to severe, active rheumatoid arthritis in adults when the response to disease-modifying anti-rheumatic drug (DMARD) therapy including MTX has been inadequate. the treatment of severe, active and progressive rheumatoid arthritis in adults not previously treated with MTX. Golimumab, in combination with MTX, has been shown to reduce the rate of progression of joint damage as measured by X-ray and to improve physical function. Juvenile idiopathic arthritis Polyarticular juvenile idiopathic arthritis (pJIA) Gobivaz in combination with MTX is indicated for the treatment of polyarticular juvenile idiopathic arthritis in children 2 years of age and older, who have responded inadequately to previous therapy with MTX. Psoriatic arthritis (PsA) Gobivaz, alone or in combination with MTX, is indicated for the treatment of active and progressive psoriatic arthritis in adult patients when the response to previous DMARD therapy has been inadequate. Golimumab has been shown to reduce the rate of progression of peripheral joint damage as measured by X-ray in patients with polyarticular symmetrical subtypes of the disease and to improve physical function. Axial spondyloarthritis Ankylosing spondylitis (AS) Gobivaz is indicated for the treatment of severe, active ankylosing spondylitis in adults who have responded inadequately to conventional therapy. Non-radiographic axial spondyloarthritis (nr-Axial SpA) Gobivaz is indicated for the treatment of adults with severe, active non-radiographic axial spondyloarthritis with objective signs of inflammation as indicated by elevated C-reactive protein (CRP) and/or magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) evidence, who have had an inadequate response to, or are intolerant to nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs). Ulcerative colitis (UC) Gobivaz is indicated for treatment of moderately to severely active ulcerative colitis in adult patients who have had an inadequate response to conventional therapy including corticosteroids and 6-mercaptopurine (6-MP) or azathioprine (AZA), or who are intolerant to or have medical contraindications for such therapies. source ↗
2025emaApproval — Ustekinumab· Crohn’s Disease Usgena is indicated for the treatment of adult patients with moderately to severely active Crohn’s disease who have had an inadequate response with, lost response to, or were intolerant to either conventional therapy or a TNFα antagonist. Ulcerative colitis Usgena is indicated for the treatment of adult patients with moderately to severely active ulcerative colitis who have had an inadequate response with, lost response to, or were intolerant to either conventional therapy or a biologic. Plaque psoriasis Usgena is indicated for the treatment of moderate to severe plaque psoriasis in adults who failed to respond to, or who have a contraindication to, or are intolerant to other systemic therapies including ciclosporin, methotrexate (MTX) or PUVA (psoralen and ultraviolet A) (see section 5.1). Paediatric plaque psoriasis Usgena is indicated for the treatment of moderate to severe plaque psoriasis in children and adolescent patients from the age of 6 years and older, who are inadequately controlled by, or are intolerant to, other systemic therapies or phototherapies (see section 5.1). Psoriatic arthritis (PsA) Usgena, alone or in combination with MTX, is indicated for the treatment of active psoriatic arthritis in adult patients when the response to previous non-biological disease-modifying anti-rheumatic drug (DMARD) therapy has been inadequate (see section 5.1). source ↗
2025emaApproval — Ustekinumab· Plaque psoriasis Usrenty is indicated for the treatment of moderate to severe plaque psoriasis in adults who failed to respond to, or who have a contraindication to, or are intolerant to other systemic therapies including ciclosporin, methotrexate (MTX) or PUVA (psoralen and ultraviolet A). Paediatric plaque psoriasis Usrenty is indicated for the treatment of moderate to severe plaque psoriasis in children and adolescent patients from the age of 6 years and older, who are inadequately controlled by, or are intolerant to, other systemic therapies or phototherapies. Psoriatic arthritis (PsA) Usrenty, alone or in combination with MTX, is indicated for the treatment of active psoriatic arthritis in adult patients when the response to previous non-biological disease-modifying anti-rheumatic drug (DMARD) therapy has been inadequate. Crohn’s Disease Usrenty is indicated for the treatment of adult patients with moderately to severely active Crohn’s disease who have had an inadequate response with, lost response to, or were intolerant to either conventional therapy or a TNFα antagonist. source ↗
2025emaApproval — Tocilizumab· Avtozma, in combination with methotrexate (MTX), is indicated for: the treatment of severe, active and progressive rheumatoid arthritis (RA) in adults not previously treated with MTX. the treatment of moderate to severe active RA in adult patients who have either responded inadequately to, or who were intolerant to, previous therapy with one or more disease-modifying anti-rheumatic drugs (DMARDs) or tumour necrosis factor (TNF) antagonists. In these patients, Avtozma can be given as monotherapy in case of intolerance to MTX or where continued treatment with MTX is inappropriate. Avtozma has been shown to reduce the rate of progression of joint damage as measured by X-ray and to improve physical function when given in combination with methotrexate. Avtozma is indicated for the treatment of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in adults who are receiving systemic corticosteroids and require supplemental oxygen or mechanical ventilation. Avtozma is indicated for the treatment of active systemic juvenile idiopathic arthritis (sJIA) in patients 2 years of age and older, who have responded inadequately to previous therapy with NSAIDs and systemic corticosteroids. Avtozma can be given as monotherapy (in case of intolerance to MTX or where treatment with MTX is inappropriate) or in combination with MTX. Avtozma in combination with methotrexate (MTX) is indicated for the treatment of juvenile idiopathic polyarthritis (pJIA; rheumatoid factor positive or negative and extended oligoarthritis) in patients 2 years of age and older, who have responded inadequately to previous therapy with MTX. Avtozma can be given as monotherapy in case of intolerance to MTX or where continued treatment with MTX is inappropriate. Avtozma is indicated for the treatment of chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T cell-induced severe or life-threatening cytokine release syndrome (CRS) in adults and paediatric patients 2 years of age and older. Avtozma, in combination with methotrexate (MTX), is indicated for the treatment of severe, active and progressive rheumatoid arthritis (RA) in adults not previously treated with MTX. the treatment of moderate to severe active RA in adult patients who have either responded inadequately to, or who were intolerant to, previous therapy with one or more disease-modifying anti-rheumatic drugs (DMARDs) or tumour necrosis factor (TNF) antagonists. In these patients, Avtozma can be given as monotherapy in case of intolerance to MTX or where continued treatment with MTX is inappropriate. Avtozma has been shown to reduce the rate of progression of joint damage as measured by X-ray and to improve physical function when given in combination with methotrexate. Avtozma is indicated for the treatment of active systemic juvenile idiopathic arthritis (sJIA) in patients 1 year of age and older, who have responded inadequately to previous therapy with NSAIDs and systemic corticosteroids. Avtozma can be given as monotherapy (in case of intolerance to MTX or where treatment with MTX is inappropriate) or in combination with MTX. Avtozma in combination with methotrexate (MTX) is indicated for the treatment of juvenile idiopathic polyarthritis (pJIA; rheumatoid factor positive or negative and extended oligoarthritis) in patients 2 years of age and older, who have responded inadequately to previous therapy with MTX. Avtozma can be given as monotherapy in case of intolerance to MTX or where continued treatment with MTX is inappropriate. Avtozma is indicated for the treatment of Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA) in adult patients. Avtozma, in combination with methotrexate (MTX), is indicated for the treatment of severe, active and progressive rheumatoid arthritis (RA) in adults not previously treated with MTX. the treatment of moderate to severe active RA in adult patients who have either responded inadequately to, or who were intolerant to, previous therapy with one or more disease-modifying anti-rheumatic drugs (DMARDs) or tumour necrosis factor (TNF) antagonists. In these patients, Avtozma can be given as monotherapy in case of intolerance to MTX or where continued treatment with MTX is inappropriate. Avtozma has been shown to reduce the rate of progression of joint damage as measured by X-ray and to improve physical function when given in combination with methotrexate. Avtozma is indicated for the treatment of active systemic juvenile idiopathic arthritis (sJIA) in patients 12 years of age and older, who have responded inadequately to previous therapy with NSAIDs and systemic corticosteroids (see Section 4.2). Avtozma can be given as monotherapy (in case of intolerance to MTX or where treatment with MTX is inappropriate) or in combination with MTX. Avtozma in combination with methotrexate (MTX) is indicated for thetreatment of juvenile idiopathic polyarthritis (pJIA; rheumatoidfactor positive or negative and extended oligoarthritis) in patients 12 years of age and older, who have responded inadequately to previous therapy with MTX (see Section4.2). Avtozma can be given as monotherapy in case of intolerance to MTX or where continued treatment with MTX is inappropriate. Avtozma is indicated for the treatment of Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA) in adult patients. source ↗
2025emaApproval — Ustekinumab· Plaque psoriasis Yesintek is indicated for the treatment of moderate to severe plaque psoriasis in adults who failed to respond to, or who have a contraindication to, or are intolerant to other systemic therapies including ciclosporin, methotrexate (MTX) or PUVA (psoralen and ultraviolet A). Paediatric plaque psoriasis Yesintek is indicated for the treatment of moderate to severe plaque psoriasis in children and adolescent patients from the age of 6 years and older, who are inadequately controlled by, or are intolerant to, other systemic therapies or phototherapies. Psoriatic arthritis (PsA) Yesintek, alone or in combination with MTX, is indicated for the treatment of active psoriatic arthritis in adult patients when the response to previous non-biological disease-modifying anti-rheumatic drug (DMARD) therapy has been inadequate. Adult Crohn’s Disease Yesintek is indicated for the treatment of adult patients with moderately to severely active Crohn’s disease who have had an inadequate response with lost response to, or were intolerant to either conventional therapy or a TNFα (tumor necrosis factor alpha) antagonist or have medical contraindications to such therapies Paediatric Crohn's Disease (applicable only for vial and PFS presentations) Yesintek is indicated for the treatment of moderately to severely active Crohn’s disease in paediatric patients weighing at least 40 kg, who have had an inadequate response to, or were intolerant to either conventional or biologic therapy. source ↗
2024emaApproval — Ustekinumab· Plaque psoriasisFymskina is indicated for the treatment of moderate to severe plaque psoriasis in adults who failed to respond to, or who have a contraindication to, or are intolerant to other systemic therapies including ciclosporin, methotrexate (MTX) or PUVA (psoralen and ultraviolet A).Paediatric plaque psoriasisFymskina is indicated for the treatment of moderate to severe plaque psoriasis in children and adolescent patients from the age of 6 years and older, and who are inadequately controlled by, or are intolerant to, other systemic therapies or phototherapies. Psoriatic arthritis (PsA)Fymskina, alone or in combination with MTX, is indicated for the treatment of active psoriatic arthritis in adult patients when the response to previous non-biological disease-modifying anti-rheumatic drug (DMARD) therapy has been inadequate. Crohn’s DiseaseFymskina is indicated for the treatment of adult patients with moderately to severely active Crohn’s disease who have had an inadequate response with, lost response to, or were intolerant to either conventional therapy or a TNFα antagonist or have medical contraindications to such therapies. source ↗
Safety updates
2026emaMarket withdrawal — Ustekinumab· Adult Crohn’s Disease Qoyvolma is indicated for the treatment of adult patients with moderately to severely active Crohn’s disease who have had an inadequate response with, lost response to, or were intolerant to either conventional therapy or a TNFα antagonist. Paediatric Crohn's Disease Qoyvolma is indicated for the treatment of moderately to severely active Crohn’s disease in paediatric patients weighing at least 40 kg, who have had an inadequate response to, or were intolerant to either conventional or biologic therapy. Ulcerative colitis Qoyvolma is indicated for the treatment of adult patients with moderately to severely active ulcerative colitis who have had an inadequate response with, lost response to, or were intolerant to either conventional therapy or a biologic. Plaque psoriasis Qoyvolma is indicated for the treatment of moderate to severe plaque psoriasis in adults who failed to respond to, or who have a contraindication to, or are intolerant to other systemic therapies including ciclosporin, methotrexate (MTX) or PUVA (psoralen and ultraviolet A). Paediatric plaque psoriasis Qoyvolma is indicated for the treatment of moderate to severe plaque psoriasis in children and adolescent patients from the age of 6 years and older, who are inadequately controlled by, or are intolerant to, other systemic therapies or phototherapies. Psoriatic arthritis (PsA) Qoyvolma, alone or in combination with MTX, is indicated for the treatment of active psoriatic arthritis in adult patients when the response to previous non-biological disease-modifying anti-rheumatic drug (DMARD) therapy has been inadequate. source ↗
2026emaMarket withdrawal — Infliximab· Rheumatoid arthritis Inflectra, in combination with methotrexate, is indicated for the reduction of signs and symptoms as well as the improvement in physical function in: adult patients with active disease when the response to disease?modifying antirheumatic drugs (DMARDs), including methotrexate, has been inadequate; adult patients with severe, active and progressive disease not previously treated with methotrexate or other DMARDs. In these patient populations, a reduction in the rate of the progression of joint damage, as measured by X?ray, has been demonstrated. Adult Crohn’s disease Inflectra is indicated for: treatment of moderately to severely active Crohn’s disease, in adult patients who have not responded despite a full and adequate course of therapy with a corticosteroid and / or an immunosuppressant; or who are intolerant to or have medical contraindications for such therapies; treatment of fistulising, active Crohn’s disease, in adult patients who have not responded despite a full and adequate course of therapy with conventional treatment (including antibiotics, drainage and immunosuppressive therapy). Paediatric Crohn’s disease Inflectra is indicated for treatment of severe, active Crohn’s disease in children and adolescents aged six to 17 years, who have not responded to conventional therapy including a corticosteroid, an immunomodulator and primary nutrition therapy; or who are intolerant to or have contraindications for such therapies. Infliximab has been studied only in combination with conventional immunosuppressive therapy. Ulcerative colitis Inflectra is indicated for treatment of moderately to severely active ulcerative colitis in adult patients who have had an inadequate response to conventional therapy including corticosteroids and 6?mercaptopurine (6?MP) or azathioprine (AZA), or who are intolerant to or have medical contraindications for such therapies. Paediatric ulcerative colitis Inflectra is indicated for treatment of severely active ulcerative colitis in children and adolescents aged six to 17 years, who have had an inadequate response to conventional therapy including corticosteroids and 6?MP or AZA, or who are intolerant to or have medical contraindications for such therapies. Ankylosing spondylitis Inflectra is indicated for treatment of severe, active ankylosing spondylitis in adult patients who have responded inadequately to conventional therapy. Psoriatic arthritis Inflectra is indicated for treatment of active and progressive psoriatic arthritis in adult patients when the response to previous DMARD therapy has been inadequate. Inflectra should be administered: in combination with methotrexate; or alone in patients who show intolerance to methotrexate or for whom methotrexate is contraindicated. Infliximab has been shown to improve physical function in patients with psoriatic arthritis, and to reduce the rate of progression of peripheral joint damage as measured by X?ray in patients with polyarticular symmetrical subtypes of the disease. Psoriasis Inflectra is indicated for treatment of moderate to severe plaque psoriasis in adult patients who failed to respond to, or who have a contraindication to, or are intolerant to other systemic therapy including cyclosporine, methotrexate or psoralen ultra-violet A (PUVA). source ↗
Other regulatory activity
2026emaCHMP positive opinion — Tofacitinib· Treatment of rheumatoid arthritis, psoriatic arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis, and ulcerative colitis in adults, and juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) in children from 2 years old source ↗
European Medicines Agency (CC BY 4.0). Events are matched to this condition by drug indication text — approvals/updates for drugs indicated for it, not disease-specific acts.
Research activity
Key research shaping understanding of this disease, combining the latest publications with the most influential evidence.
Publications over time
20062024
Most influential
Major themes3
- Arthritis2
- Genome-Wide Association Study1
- Immune Checkpoint Inhibitors1
Leading journals3
- Frontiers in bioscience : a journal and virtual library1
- Frontiers in immunology1
- Nature communications1
Leading researchers8
- Brinckerhoff CE1
- Burrage PS1
- Chen K1
- Chen XF1
- Dong SS1
- Gao HW1
- Guo Y1
- He CY1
Affiliations (unnormalised)6
- Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine1
- Clinical Immunology Translational Medicine Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province1
- Dartmouth Medical School1
- Honghui Hospital1
- Key Laboratory of Biomedical Information Engineering of Ministry of Education1
- Sichuan Provincial People's Hospital1
Associated genes
Genes associated with this disease in the canonical knowledge graph (Open Targets evidence). Number shows the association score.
Disease biology
Proteins whose encoding gene is associated with this disease, reached through the canonical gene→disease graph. Number shows the gene's association score.
Reference
Authoritative identity, definition & identifiers.
Defined in MeSH
Acute or chronic inflammation of JOINTS.
Identifiers
References & data sources
- Disease identity & definition — NLM Medical Subject Headings (MeSH), public domain
- Clinical trials — ClinicalTrials.gov (U.S. National Library of Medicine)
- Research activity — Europe PMC (EMBL-EBI) + OpenAlex-derived paper links
- Related entities are derived from literature co-mention (studied together) — associative, not causal.