FRI0215 Comparative efficacy and retention rate of tocilizumab and tnf inhibitors used in combination with methotrexate as first-line biologic therapy in rheumatoid arthritis: data from a multicentre observational registry

Abstract

BackgroundDespite a demonstrated superiority of interleukin-6 over tumour necrosis factor (TNF) blockade when used as monotherapy, the choice of the first biologic agent (bDMARD) for treating rheumatoid arthritis (RA) in...