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Phase 3 Trial of Secukinumab in Polymyalgia Rheumatica.

The New England journal of medicine·June 3, 2026·PMID 42234540

Why it matters

Polymyalgia rheumatica often requires prolonged glucocorticoids, leading to significant toxicity. This trial provides high-level evidence that IL-17A inhibition with secukinumab can improve sustained remission and reduce glucocorticoid burden in relapsing disease.

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