Clinical studies show REMICADE reduces incidence of bowel surgeries in ulcerative coliti...(ffecting nearly 500000 people in the U.S...)

Date:10/15/2007

ffecting nearly 500,000 people in the U.S. The disease is characterized by inflammation and ulceration of the colonic mucosa, or innermost lining of the intestine, which causes bloody stools and severe diarrhea. Tiny open sores, or ulcers, form on the surface of the intestinal lining where they bleed and produce pus and mucus. Because the inflammation makes the colon empty frequently, symptoms often lead to unwanted weight loss, blood loss and a host of secondary complications. The cause of UC is not known and there is no cure.

About REMICADE

REMICADE is the global market leader among anti-tumor necrosis factor alpha (TNF-alpha) therapies and is the only anti-TNF-alpha treatment approved in three different therapeutic areas: gastroenterology, rheumatology and dermatology. REMICADE has demonstrated broad clinical utility in Crohn's disease (CD), rheumatoid arthritis (RA), ankylosing spondylitis (AS), psoriatic arthritis (PsA), ulcerative colitis (UC), pediatric Crohns disease (PCD) and psoriasis (PsO). The safety and efficacy of REMICADE have been well established in clinical trials over the past 14 years and with more than 925,000 patients treated worldwide through commercial experience.

REMICADE, in combination with methotrexate, is indicated for reducing signs and symptoms, inhibiting the progression of structural damage and improving physical function in patients with moderately to severely active RA. REMICADE is the only biologic indicated for reducing signs and symptoms and inducing and maintaining clinical remission in adult and pediatric patients with moderately to severely active CD who have had an inadequate response to conventional therapy. REMICADE is also indicated for reducing the number of draining enterocutaneous and rectovaginal fistulas and maintaining fistula closure in adult patients with fistulizing CD. In December 2004, REMICADE was approved for reducing signs and symptoms in patients with active AS. In May 2005, REM
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Contact: Melissa Katz 215-325-6875 Centocor, Inc. Source:Eurekalert

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