{"id":1894,"date":"2026-11-04T14:11:34","date_gmt":"2026-11-04T14:11:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.manchester.ac.uk\/bsrbr-blog\/?p=1894"},"modified":"2026-11-04T14:11:34","modified_gmt":"2026-11-04T14:11:34","slug":"we-are-25","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.manchester.ac.uk\/bsrbr-blog\/2026\/11\/04\/we-are-25\/","title":{"rendered":"We are 25!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; fullwidth=&#8221;on&#8221; admin_label=&#8221;section&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;3.0.47&#8243; global_module=&#8221;322&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_fullwidth_menu menu_id=&#8221;7&#8243; submenu_direction=&#8221;downwards&#8221; fullwidth_menu=&#8221;off&#8221; module_class=&#8221;main-navigation&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; background_layout=&#8221;dark&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_fullwidth_menu][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; specialty=&#8221;on&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;2_3&#8243; specialty_columns=&#8221;2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;|||&#8221;][et_pb_row_inner _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; locked=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column_inner saved_specialty_column_type=&#8221;2_3&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;|||&#8221;][et_pb_post_title date_format=&#8221;j M Y&#8221; featured_placement=&#8221;above&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; locked=&#8221;on&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_post_title][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.9&#8243; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph ng-attr-widget\">In 2026, we are marking 25 years of the BSR Biologics Register for Rheumatoid Arthritis (BSRBR-RA). Since its very beginnings in 2001, the BSRBR-RA study has been a unique collaboration between The University of Manchester, the British Society for Rheumatology and the pharmaceutical industry.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph ng-attr-widget\">From its inception, the BSRBR-RA Study has been steered by Dr Kath Watson and Professor Kimme Hyrich, with support from a team of administrators, pharmacovigilance advisors and researchers.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph ng-attr-widget\">Over the years, the study has had a wide impact on the rheumatology world, answering many important questions about biologic, biosimilars and other targeted therapies. These have included questions about increased risk of serious infection and cancer and about how similar biologics and biosimilars really are.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"paragraph ng-attr-widget\">Impact<\/h2>\n<p class=\"paragraph ng-attr-widget\">We are incredibly proud of all that we have achieved over the years. The data has contributed to:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"paragraph ng-attr-widget\">110 academic study papers (<a href=\"https:\/\/bsrbr.org\/research\/lay-summaries\/\">lay summaries<\/a>)<\/li>\n<li class=\"paragraph ng-attr-widget\">Real change to the way products are labelled and prescribed<\/li>\n<li class=\"paragraph ng-attr-widget\">BSR guidelines<\/li>\n<li class=\"paragraph ng-attr-widget\">Training of new doctors<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Influence<\/h2>\n<p>Data from the BSR Biologics Registers have influenced BSR&#8217;s &#8216;gold standard&#8217; clinical guidelines.<\/p>\n<p>These guidelines support evidence-based clinical practice in rheumatology. Guidelines which have used BSR Registers data include biologic DMARD safety, and pregnancy and breastfeeding.<\/p>\n<h2>Collaborations<\/h2>\n<p>The BSR Registers have a long history of collaboration, both with other international biologics registers and also patient support organisations.\u00a0The BSR Registers also have vital strong links with NHS sites who submit data. NHS &#8216;Register Champions&#8217; are recognised and share best practice with the community.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph ng-attr-widget\">We are proud of our collaborations with:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"paragraph ng-attr-widget\">NHS colleagues, who provide the valuable data<\/li>\n<li class=\"paragraph ng-attr-widget\">The NIHR API scheme, which has contributed to the registration of new participants and the development of future PIs<\/li>\n<li class=\"paragraph ng-attr-widget\">Similar international studies, allowing better understanding of the risk of rare outcomes<\/li>\n<li class=\"paragraph ng-attr-widget\">Patient support group NRAS<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>There is still so much to discover, and we are grateful to our NHS sites, who continue to register participants and complete follow-ups so that the long-term safety of the therapies continues to be monitored. We are also grateful to the participants who consent to their data being collected and who complete questionnaires to give their insight on their quality of life.<\/p>\n<h2>What questions remain?<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Long-term data on JAKi therapy<\/li>\n<li>Patient reported outcomes and quality of life data<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Contact us<\/h2>\n<p>Email: <a href=\"mailto:biologics.register@manchester.ac.uk\">biologics.register@manchester.ac.uk<\/a><br \/>Phone: 0161 275 1652<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_post_nav in_same_term=&#8221;off&#8221; prev_text=&#8221;Previous&#8221; next_text=&#8221;Next&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; locked=&#8221;on&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_post_nav][et_pb_comments _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; custom_button=&#8221;on&#8221; button_text_color=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; button_use_icon=&#8221;off&#8221; header_font_size_tablet=&#8221;51&#8243; header_line_height_tablet=&#8221;2&#8243; locked=&#8221;on&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; 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