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Piotr Eder1, Adam Fabisiak2, Hubert Zatorski2
1Department of Gastroenterology, Dietetics and Internal Medicine, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, Poznan, Poland. piotreder@ump.edu.pl.
Advanced combination therapy (ACT) offers a promising strategy for inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) patients who do not respond to current treatments. This approach combines therapies to improve efficacy and manage complex IBD cases.
Area of Science:
- Gastroenterology
- Immunology
- Pharmacology
Background:
- Despite advances in IBD treatment, many patients experience treatment failure.
- Unmet needs persist due to nonresponse and extraintestinal manifestations.
Purpose of the Study:
- To review evidence on optimal application of advanced combination therapy (ACT) in IBD.
- To discuss selection criteria, timing, and duration of ACT.
Main Methods:
- Review of real-world data and randomized clinical trials (e.g., VEGA trial).
- Analysis of ongoing clinical trials and emerging bispecific molecules.
Main Results:
- ACT enhances therapeutic efficacy by combining agents with distinct mechanisms.
- Evidence supports ACT for improving long-term disease control in IBD.
Conclusions:
- ACT represents a significant advancement in managing complex IBD phenotypes.
- Future directions include bispecific molecules and optimized ACT algorithms.
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