Updates

June 18, 2018June 18, 2018
AbbVie, Eisai Launch Humira Pen Auto-injector in Japan for JA, Other Conditions

AbbVie GK in Japan and Eisai’s subsidiary EA Pharma recently launched an auto-injection delivery system for Humira (adalimumab) to help patients with chronic inflammatory conditions ... Read more
June 15, 2018June 15, 2018
Adults With JA Have Increased Risk of Developing Metabolic Syndrome, Survey Says

Data from a national survey showed that adults with juvenile arthritis were obese and at significantly higher risk of developing metabolic syndrome, according to a ... Read more
June 14, 2018June 12, 2018
Fun Summer Activities for Kids with Juvenile Arthritis

The best sleep you will ever have is the one after a long day of playing outside. I remember falling asleep at age 10 ... Read more
June 11, 2018June 11, 2018
Adalimumab Shows Better Long-term Results than Infliximab for JIA-associated Uveitis, Study Finds

Adalimumab showed better long-term safety and efficacy results compared to infliximab in the treatment of juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA)-associated uveitis, or the inflammation of the eye’s ... Read more
June 8, 2018June 8, 2018
ANCON Raises Awareness for Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis Via #WearPurpleforJIA Day

Today (June 8) is #WearPurpleforJIA day, and ANCON Medical is helping to raise awareness about juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) and its effects on children with ... Read more

Columns, Life with Juvenile Arthritis

Don’t Let Juvenile Arthritis Make You Fearful of the Future
June 7, 2018June 5, 2018
When I was growing up my parents would talk about the milestones I would ...
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Depression in JIA Patients May Predict Long-term Pain and Disability, Study Finds
June 4, 2018June 4, 2018
In adolescents with juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA), high levels of depression at the time ...
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Lupin Seeking Marketing Approval in Europe for YLB113, Etanercept Biosimilar
June 1, 2018June 1, 2018
The European Medicines Agency has accepted for review Lupin’s marketing authorization application seeking approval to ...
Columns, Life with Juvenile Arthritis

Dealing with Morning Stiffness from Juvenile Arthritis
May 31, 2018May 29, 2018
Wrapped up in a Barbie blanket, I woke up with excruciating hip pain. At ...
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Actemra Treatment Linked to Disease Remission in Systemic JIA, German Registry Shows
May 21, 2018May 21, 2018
Treatment with Actemra (tocilizumab) is linked to favorable outcomes, namely disease inactivation and remission, ...
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FDA Approves Subcutaneous Form of Actemra for Active Polyarticular JIA
May 18, 2018May 18, 2018
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved Genentech’s subcutaneous formulation of Actemra (tocilizumab) to ...

How to Deal with Clumsiness from Juvenile Arthritis
May 17, 2018May 15, 2018
It was an overcast day in May, and my fourth-grade class was brought to ...
Tocilizumab Seen to Benefit Most Systemic JIA Patients in Real-life Setting, Study Shows
May 14, 2018May 14, 2018
Tocilizumab, an approved therapy for children and adults with systemic juvenile idiopathic arthritis, is effective ...
Enbrel Biosimilar Seeks Approval in Japan to Treat Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis
May 11, 2018May 11, 2018
JA Moms Deserve Our Appreciation This Mother’s Day
May 10, 2018May 9, 2018
Arthritis Foundation Launches ‘Let’s Get a Grip on Arthritis’ Campaign to Find a Cure
May 7, 2018May 7, 2018
Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute Approves $20 Million in New Research Funding
May 4, 2018May 4, 2018

How Parents Can Support Their Young Child with Juvenile Arthritis
May 3, 2018May 3, 2018
Most people are surprised to learn I’ve dealt with juvenile arthritis since I was 18 ...
How Juvenile Arthritis Affects Gym Class
April 26, 2018April 25, 2018
Four Canadian Provinces Add Erelzi to Their Public Plans to Treat Inflammatory Diseases, Including Juvenile Arthritis
April 20, 2018April 20, 2018
When Juvenile Arthritis Becomes Juvenile-onset Arthritis
April 19, 2018April 18, 2018

Mylan and Fujifilm Kyowa Kirin Partner to Bring Humira Biosimilar to Europe
April 16, 2018April 16, 2018
Mylan is partnering with Fujifilm Kyowa Kirin Biologics to commercialize a biosimilar of Humira (adalimumab) ...
Make Mental Health a Priority in Your Treatment Plan
April 12, 2018April 11, 2018
Study Reveals Immune Processes Involved in Systemic Juvenile Arthritis
April 12, 2018April 12, 2018

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JIA Classification Criteria Needs to Be Improved, Study Suggests
April 9, 2018April 9, 2018
The study of a relatively large group of juvenile pediatric spondyloarthritis patients revealed there’s a ...
Columns, Life with Juvenile Arthritis

Coping with Ignorance About Juvenile Arthritis
April 5, 2018April 4, 2018
As a mother of a child with juvenile arthritis (JA), my mum faced a ...
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UK-wide CLUSTER Consortium Aimed at Juvenile Arthritis and Uveitis Research Receives Funding
April 2, 2018April 2, 2018
The CLUSTER consortium, a U.K-wide research effort focused on improving the lives of young ...

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