title: Are we ready for therapeutic drug monitoring of biologic therapeutics?
abstract: In the previous issue of Arthritis Research & Therapy, Ducourau and colleagues report that they retrospectively detected anti-infliximab antibodies in 21% of patients with rheumatic diseases. Patients with anti-infliximab antibodies had lower serum drug concentrations. These findings contribute to the existing evidence of immunogenicity of biologicals and its clinical relevance. We argue for therapeutic drug monitoring to optimize treatment response.
authors.forename: Charlotte L M
authors.initials: CL
authors.lastname: Krieckaert
authors.forename: Willem F
authors.initials: WF
authors.lastname: Lems
mesh_terms: D000906:Antibodies / Q000097:blood*; D000911:Antibodies, Monoclonal / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000276:immunology*; D001172:Arthritis, Rheumatoid; D006801:Humans; D025241:Spondylarthritis
chemical_list: D000906:Antibodies; D000911:Antibodies, Monoclonal