Janus kinase inhibitors continue to show promise in a diverse range of indications, but administration of these drugs needs careful consideration of the benefits and risks. Among a plethora of publications in 2022, notable studies explored an important new indication and provided insights into safety concerns.
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The oral selective tyrosine kinase 2 inhibitor deucravacitinib reduced systemic lupus erythematosus disease activity across multiple domains, with an acceptable safety profile, in the phase II PAISLEY trial1.
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Cardiovascular and cancer risk was increased in patients treated with tofacitinib compared with a TNF inhibitor in the ORAL Surveillance study, which included patients with rheumatoid arthritis ≥50 years old and who had at least one cardiovascular risk factor2.
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Overall results of a meta-analysis combining post-marketing data from international sources suggest that the risk of venous thromboembolism is increased in patients treated with baricitinib compared with those treated with a TNF inhibitor3.
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Nash, P. JAK inhibitors: new indication and emerging safety data in 2022. Nat Rev Rheumatol 19, 72–73 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41584-022-00891-4
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