EULAR: Rituximab Plus Other Biologics Safe in RA - MedPage Today

EULAR: Rituximab Plus Other Biologics Safe in RA MedPage Today LONDON -- Rheumatoid arthritis patients who are given a combination of biologic agents run a higher risk for serious infection, but a study presented here revealed no new safety concerns for the pairing of rituximab (Rituxan) and other biologics in ...

No Safety Issues Emerge With Rituximab Addition to Biologics Among Patients ... - DG News

No Safety Issues Emerge With Rituximab Addition to Biologics Among Patients ... DG News LONDON -- May 31, 2011 -- The addition of the monoclonal antibody rituximab to regimens that include other biologic agents for the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) does not appear to increase risks of serious adverse events, ... and more »

EULAR: RA Antibodies Key to Abatacept Response - MedPage Today

EULAR: RA Antibodies Key to Abatacept Response MedPage Today These findings emerged from analysis of data from the Orencia and Rheumatoid Arthritis (ORA) registry, which was established by the French Society of Rheumatology in 2008. Abatacept is a selective T-cell co-stimulator that binds B7 and blocks the ... and more »

New treatment paradigm for rheumatoid arthritis - Irish Medical Times

Irish Medical Times

New treatment paradigm for rheumatoid arthritis Irish Medical Times Dr Muhammad Haroon and Dr Eamonn Molloy provide a comprehensive overview of treatments for rheumatoid arthritis and look to what the future holds in terms of improved drugs and services. Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a debilitating disease that ...