Switch to infliximab subcutaneous during SARS-CoV-2 pandemic: preliminary results
Federico Argüelles‐Arias, Paula Alvarez, Luisa Castro Laria, María Belén Maldonado Pérez, María Belvis Jiménez, Vicente Merino‐Bohórquez, Ángel Caunedo Álvarez, Miguel Ángel Calleja Hernández
Abstract
A new subcutaneous formulation of the infliximab biosimilar CT-P13 has recently been developed for the treatment of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), providing response rates similar to intravenous treatment. The use of this new formulation was requested, in an effort to limit patient attendance at intravenous infusion centers and to maintain biological treatment during the COVID-19 pandemic. The objective of this observational, retrospective and descriptive study was to assess CT-P13 efficacy and safety after switching from intravenous to a subcutaneous formulation in patients with IBD receiving maintenance therapy. This article shows preliminary results after six months of follow-up.