At week 16, patients without ≥20% reduction in swollen and tender joint counts were required to be re-randomised equally to either apremilast dose if initially randomised to placebo or remained on their initial apremilast dose.
3. White blood cell count improving (no change was required if the WBC count was within normal range): >10% decrease if initial WBC count was elevated (>10 × 10/L); >5% decrease in immature neutrophils (bands) if initially >15%; or >10% increase if patient was initially leukopenic (WBC <4.5 × 10/L).
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