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SUBMITTER: Huang JX
PROVIDER: S-EPMC9524761 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Dec
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Huang Jin-Xian JX Zhang Li-Jun LJ Wei James Cheng-Chung JC
Rheumatology and immunology research 20201201 1
Tumor necrosis factor inhibitor (TNFi) has been applied in the treatment of ankylosing spondylitis (AS) for many years but still with an unmed need due to inefficacy or intolerance. Current treatment guideline recommended the use of IL-17 inhibitors over a second TNFi in patients with primary nonresponse to the first TNFi. We herein review the present available IL-17 inhibitors including secukinumab (SEC), ixekizumab (IXE), brodalumab and bimekizumab (BKZ) in clinical trials of AS. Therapeutic r ...[more]