NORTH CHICAGO, Ill., June 2, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- AbbVie (NYSE: ABBV) today announced new analyses to be presented at the EULAR 2021 Virtual Congress showing patients with moderate to severe rheumatoid arthritis on background methotrexate (MTX) treated with RINVOQ® (upadacitinib, 15 mg, once daily) maintained higher rates of clinical remission and low disease activity through three years compared to those patients treated with HUMIRA® (adalimumab).1 Additionally, a separate integrated safety analysis found the safety profile of RINVOQ was consistent over 4.5 years, with no new safety risks observed.2
"We are dedicated to helping more people living with rheumatoid arthritis reach their treatment goals aimed at remission or low disease activity," said Mudra Kapoor, M.D., rheumatology head, global medical affairs, AbbVie. "These data reinforce the long-term efficacy and safety profile of RINVOQ in rheumatoid arthritis. We continue to advance research to provide valuable insights into the role that RINVOQ has in helping patients with moderate to severe rheumatoid arthritis."
SELECT-COMPARE Results at Three Years
In this study, a higher proportion of patients treated with RINVOQ 15 mg achieved and maintained clinical remission and low disease activity compared to those treated with HUMIRA, through three years.1
Efficacy Results from SELECT-COMPARE at 3 Years*,1 | ||
RINVOQ 15 mg plus MTX | HUMIRA 40 mg EOW plusMTX | |
Clinical remission per DAS28-CRP
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