Neil Chanchlani, Kajal Mortier, Linda J Williams, Rafeeq Muhammed, Marcus K H Auth, Mike Cosgrove, Andrew Fagbemi, John Fell, Sonny Chong, Veena Zamvar, Warren Hyer, W Michael Bisset, Mary-Anne Morris, Astor Rodrigues, Sally G Mitton, Su Bunn, R Mark Beattie, Anne Willmott, David C Wilson, Richard K Russell
OBJECTIVES: The aim of the study was to summarize short-term effectiveness, safety, and cost of using infliximab biosimilar (IFX-B) drugs, (Inflectra [Hospira] and Remsima [NAAP]) compared to originator infliximab (IFX-O) (Remicade [MSD]) in biologic naive pediatric inflammatory bowel disease in the United Kingdom. METHODS: Prospective audit of patients starting anti-tumour necrosis factor (TNF) therapy. Disease severity, response to treatment, and remission rate was measured by Pediatric Crohn's Disease Activity Index (PCDAI) and/or Physician Global Assessment...
October 2018: Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition