Infliximab Weakens COVID Antibody Response for Patients With IBD

Patients treated with infliximab for inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) showed significantly reduced response to COVID-19 antibodies, compared with those treated with vedolizumab, according to data from nearly 7,000 patients. Although anti-tumor necrosis factor (anti-TNF) drugs are routinely used for patients with IBD, the impact of their immune-suppressing properties on protective immunity to COVID-19 is unknown, […]