Drug efficacy prediction method and drug efficacy prediction device for anti-TNFα antibody for rheumatoid arthritis

摘要

The anti-TNFα antibody drug for rheumatoid arthritis can be predicted with high certainty and convenience, and the activity of rheumatoid arthritis after administration of the drug can be predicted. The provision of a drug efficacy prediction method and a drug efficacy prediction device for anti-TNFα antibodies against rheumatoid arthritis that can avoid useless side effects by administering the drug to a case that works more reliably. The method for predicting the efficacy of an anti-TNFα antibody drug for rheumatoid arthritis according to the present invention comprises a step of measuring the content of ADAMTS5 in a sample derived from a subject, and the anti-TNFα antibody against rheumatoid arthritis using the content of ADAMTS5 as an index. Evaluating whether the drug is effective.