Yazeed Shaker Abdulrahim

Dr. Yazeed Shaker Abdulrahim


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Academic Career Length

2Years (2025-Present)

(Calculated once Scilit publication data is synced: current year − year of first publication + 1)

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19 December 2025 in Healthcare
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YKYasser Ali Khoshaim
Yasser Ali Khoshaim
YHYahya Habis
Yahya Habis
ADAfnan Ghazi Daqnah
Afnan Ghazi Daqnah
RARazan Khalid Alqurashi
Razan Khalid Alqurashi
YAYazeed Shaker Abdulrahim
Yazeed Shaker Abdulrahim
MZMohamed Sayed Zaazouee
Mohamed Sayed Zaazouee
Background: Filgotinib is an emerging Janus kinase 1 (JAK1) inhibitor being investigated for inflammatory bowel disease. This systematic review and network meta-analysis (NMA) evaluated the efficacy and safety of filgotinib in adult patients with moderate-to-severe crohn’s disease. Methods: We systematically searched PubMed, EMBASE, and Scopus through April 2025. Randomized controlled trials evaluating filgotinib versus placebo in adults with moderate-to-severe Crohn’s disease were included. Primary outcomes were clinical remission and endoscopic response. Study quality was assessed using the Cochrane Risk of Bias 2.0 tool. A network meta-analysis was performed to integrate direct and indirect evidence, reporting risk ratios (RRs) with 95% confidence intervals (CIs). Results: Five randomized controlled trials (from 4 publications) met the inclusion criteria. Filgotinib 200 mg significantly improved clinical remission compared with placebo (RR: 1.75 [1.40–2.19]) and 100 mg (RR: 1.38 [1.11–1.71]), while 100 mg showed no significant difference versus placebo (RR: 1.27 [0.99–1.63]). For endoscopic response, both 200 mg (RR: 1.72 [1.09–2.69]) and 100 mg (RR: 1.65 [1.02–2.69]) demonstrated significant benefit over placebo, though no difference was observed between active doses (RR: 1.04 [0.64–1.68]; I2 = 57%). In the two-item patient-reported outcome, 200 mg showed significant improvement versus placebo (RR: 1.47 [1.20–1.80]) and 100 mg (RR: 1.26 [1.02–1.55]), while 100 mg remained insignificant versus placebo (RR: 1.17 [0.93–1.46]). Neither dose increased the risk of treatment-emergent adverse events, serious adverse events, or infections compared with placebo, with consistent homogeneity across analyses. Conclusions: Filgotinib 200 mg demonstrated superior efficacy across clinical, endoscopic, and patient-reported outcomes compared with 100 mg and placebo, with a favorable safety profile. The 100 mg dose showed limited efficacy and no advantage over placebo. Filgotinib represents a promising oral therapeutic option, particularly for biologic-naïve patients and in maintenance therapy, while also showing potential benefit in perianal fistulising crohn’s disease. Future trials should explore long-term safety and head-to-head comparisons with established biologics.