The FDA has delayed its decision for Abbvie’s applications to have Rinvoq approved for the additional indications of psoriatic arthritis and ankylosing spondylitis, apparently due to possible new JAK inhibitors heart side effects and cancer risks issues identified in connection with a Xeljanz safety signal. From this June 25, … [Read more...]
Possible FDA Advisory Committee Meeting for Xeljanz, Olumiant, and Rinvoq in Future
Based on these several recent developments, we expect that there will be an FDA Advisory Committee Meeting for Xeljanz, Olumiant, and Rinvoq in the months to come. The focus of such will likely be these adverse drug events and side effects related to the JAK inhibitors class of drugs: Heart AttacksMyocardial Infarction (MI)Strokes — Ischemic / … [Read more...]
Are Heart Problems and Cancers JAK Inhibitors Drug Class Safety Issues?
Since the February 2021 FDA alert about Xeljanz-associated heart problems and possible Xeljanz-related cancers was issued, we have been watching for any related drug safety developments concerning Olumiant and Rinvoq. The reason being there has been some concern that those adverse drug events and side effects risks may apply to those other two … [Read more...]