%0 Journal Article
%T Efficacy of Biosimilar Infliximab-Dyyb in Non-Infectious Uveitis.
%A Zaguia F
%A Randerson EL
%A Moorthy RS
%A Goldstein DA
%J Ocul Immunol Inflamm
%V 0
%N 0
%D 2023 Aug 15
%M 37582248
%F 3.728
%R 10.1080/09273948.2023.2244071
%X UNASSIGNED: To describe the frequency of uveitis recurrences in patients with non-infectious uveitis treated with the biosimilar infliximab-dyyb.
UNASSIGNED: Retrospective case series.
UNASSIGNED: Records of uveitis patients treated with the biosimilar infliximab-dyyb between 2016 and 2022 at two institutions were reviewed. Data extracted included patient demographics, diagnosis, previous originator infliximab use, additional immunosuppression medications, infliximab-dyyb use, reason for switch, disease activity, and follow-up time.
UNASSIGNED: A total of 14 patients were identified. Seven patients were switched from originator infliximab to a biosimilar for nonmedical/non-ocular reasons (insurance prompted the switch). One patient was started directly on infliximab-dyyb due to active joint disease despite well-controlled uveitis. None of these eight patients developed inflammation after the switch. Six patients were started directly on infliximab-dyyb due to poorly controlled uveitis. Of these, five patients achieved disease quiescence during follow-up. The mean dose of originator was 1.79 mg/kg/week, with a median dosing schedule of 4 weeks prior to therapy with infliximab-dyyb. The mean final infliximab-dyyb dosage was 1.81 mg/kg/week, with a median dosing schedule of 4 weeks.
UNASSIGNED: Infliximab-dyyb appears to be efficacious in achieving and maintaining uveitis control.