CIMZIA(R) (Certolizumab Pegol) Provides Rapid and Sustained Relief from Signs and Symptoms of Rheumatoid Arthritis for Two Years
... pegol) - the only PEGylated anti-TNF (Tumor
necrosis Factor)
- presented at the American College of ... more recent addition. Anti-TNF
(TNF-alpha; Tumor
necrosis Factor) therapies are specific types ... CIMZIA is the only PEGylated anti-TNF (Tumor
necrosis Factor). CIMZIA
has a high affinity for human ...
New Analysis Shows Efficacy of REMICADE(R) in Treatment of Ulcerative Colitis in Patients with Recent Disease Onset or Long-Standing Disease
... Employer Claims Suggests a Benefit
of Anti-Tumor
necrosis Factor Therapies on Absenteeism Among Employees ... and Drug Administration
as the first anti-tumor
necrosis factor (TNF)-alpha therapy, REMICADE
received its ... is the global market leader among anti-tumor
necrosis factor
alpha (TNF-alpha) therapies and is first ...
CIMZIA(R) (certolizumab pegol), Significantly Reduces Structural Damage and Rheumatoid Arthritis Signs & Symptoms for Up to One Year
... first and only PEGylated Fc-free
anti-TNF (Tumor
necrosis Factor), given with methotrexate, is ... of
treatment options. Anti-TNF (TNF-alpha; Tumor
necrosis Factor) therapies
are specific types of ... the first and only PEGylated anti-TNF (Tumor
necrosis Factor). CIMZIA is
Fc- free and thus avoids ...
Alba Therapeutics Presents New Data for Larazotide Acetate at the 2008 American College of Gastroenterology Annual Scientific Meeting
... also inhibited the effect of inflammatory cytokines,
including tumor
necrosis factor (TNF-alpha) and interleukin (IL-4) on
intestinal epithelial ... from a study investigating the
effect of larazotide acetate on tumor
necrosis factor (TNF-alpha) and
interleukin (IL-4) induced permeability. The study ...
CIMZIA(R) (Certolizumab Pegol) Provides Long-Term Benefit Without Dose Escalation in Crohn's Disease Patients
... CIMZIA(R) (certolizumab pegol) - the
only PEGylated anti-TNF alpha (Tumor
necrosis Factor alpha) - provides
sustained improvement in symptoms with stable ... (certolizumab pegol)
CIMZIA is the only PEGylated anti-TNFa (Tumour
necrosis Factor). CIMZIA
is an effective, rapid-acting and long lasting treatment ...
New Findings Show Efficacy of REMICADE(R) Compared With Azathioprine in Treatment of Crohn's Disease According to First-of-its Kind Study
... clinical trial, the first of its kind to compare REMICADE, an
anti-tumor
necrosis factor (TNF)-alpha therapy, with an immunomodulator in
patients with ... About REMICADE
REMICADE is the global market leader among anti-tumor
necrosis factor
alpha (TNF-alpha) therapies and is first anti-TNF-alpha treatment ...
REMICADE-Treated Patients Experienced Rapid and Substantial Improvement in Psoriasis in Critical Regions of Body
... may itch and bleed. This
chronic inflammation is driven in part by tumor
necrosis factor alpha, or
TNF-alpha, a cytokine involved in the body's normal ... About REMICADE
REMICADE is the global market leader among anti-tumor
necrosis factor
alpha (TNF-alpha) therapies and is the only anti-TNF-alpha ...
Phase 3 Data Show New Anti-TNF, Golimumab, Significantly Improved Arthritis, Skin and Nail Manifestations in Patients with Psoriatic Arthritis
... Inc. and Schering-Plough Corporation's
next-generation human anti-tumor
necrosis factor (TNF)-alpha monoclonal
antibody, is currently in the most ... Inc. and Schering-Plough Corporation's
next-generation human anti-tumor
necrosis factor (TNF)-alpha monoclonal
antibody, is currently in the most ...
New Anti-TNF Golimumab Significantly Reduced Signs and Symptoms of Ankylosing Spondylitis According to Phase 3 Study Findings
... Inc. and Schering-Plough Corporation's
next-generation human anti-tumor
necrosis factor (TNF)-alpha monoclonal
antibody, is currently in the most ... Inc. and Schering-Plough Corporation's
next-generation human anti-tumor
necrosis factor (TNF)-alpha monoclonal
antibody, is currently in the most ...
SIMPONI(TM) (golimumab) Receives Positive Opinion From CHMP for Once-Monthly Subcutaneous Treatment of Rheumatoid Arthritis, Psoriatic Arthritis and Ankylosing Spondylitis
... therapy."
Upon receipt of the corresponding Commission Decision, SIMPONI will be the first and only once-monthly subcutaneous anti-tumor
necrosis factor (TNF) alpha therapy approved in Europe for the simultaneous treatment of RA, PsA, and AS. SIMPONI will be available in two device forms, ...
New Analysis Shows Efficacy of SIMPONI(TM) (golimumab) in Anti-TNF Experienced Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients
... that a greater proportion of patients with moderately to severely active rheumatoid arthritis (RA) who had prior treatment with anti-tumor
necrosis factor (TNF)-alpha agents and received subcutaneous injections of SIMPONI(TM) (golimumab) once every four weeks experienced significant improvements ...
New One-Year Data from REMICADE(R) SONIC Trial Show Sustained Efficacy Compared with Azathioprine in Treatment of Crohn's Disease
... maintaining steroid-free remission through one year."
The SONIC clinical trial is the first of its kind to compare REMICADE, an anti-tumor
necrosis factor (TNF)-alpha therapy, with an immunomodulator (azathioprine) in patients with moderate to severe Crohn's disease. Azathioprine is not approved ...
PROTECT-1 Phase II/III Induction-Stage Results for ChemoCentryx's Traficet-EN(TM) Presented in Oral Session at DDW 2009 Conference
... bowel diseases and many patients do not respond to or cannot tolerate current treatment options, including the newer biologics such as anti-Tumor
necrosis Factor (TNF) agents, which need to be injected or infused. There was no evidence of an increased risk of infection with Traficet-EN in PROTECT-1. ...
TNFerade(TM) Phase III Data Presented at ASCO
...
About TNFerade(TM)
TNFerade, which has not yet been approved for use, is an adenovector, or DNA carrier, which contains the gene for tumor
necrosis factor-alpha (TNF alpha), an immune system protein with potent and well-documented anti-cancer effects, for direct injection into tumors. After ...
Video: Partnership Unites UCB with Consumer Product Innovator OXO(R)
... low level of discontinuations due to adverse events (5%).
About CIMZIA (R)
CIMZIA (R) is the only PEGylated anti-TNF (Tumour
necrosis Factor). Cimzia (R) has a high affinity for human TNF-alpha, selectively neutralising the pathophysiological effects of TNF-alpha. Over the past ...
Video: Provectus PV-10 Interim Phase 2 Safety and Efficacy Results are as Good as or Better than Phase 1 Results
... it is selectively toxic to cancer calls via a process called chemoablation whereby cells undergo a form of cell death that mimics both features of
necrosis and apoptosis.
About The Sixth International Symposium on Melanoma and Other Cutaneous Malignancies
The Sixth International ...
Cephalon Signs Option Agreement to Acquire Ception Therapeutics
... the treatment of eosinophilic asthma in adults. Ception also has an established program to discover small molecule, orally-active, anti-TNF (tumor
necrosis factor) receptor agents.
Cephalon may exercise its option at any time prior to expiration of a specified period after receipt of the final ...
Study Demonstrates that AHCC(R) Enhances Immune System by Increasing the Production of Key Dendritic Cells
... toward mitogen (phytohemagglutinin [PHA]) and cytokine production of interleukin (IL)-2, IL-4, IL-6, IL-10, interferon gamma-gamma, and (alpha)-tumor
necrosis factor.
Results demonstrated that the AHCC group (n=10) after intake had a significantly higher number of total DCs compared to baseline and ...
Longevity Seekers Advised to Consume Modest Doses of Red Wine Molecules in Dietary Supplements (Longevinex(R)) Rather than Mega-Dose Resveratrol Alone
...
Cause of shortened lifespan
The negative effect upon lifespan with mega-dose resveratrol may emanate
from over-inhibition of tumor
necrosis factor (TNF), an inflammatory factor.
Excessive TNF leads to inflammation, while too little impairs the immune
system, says Sardi.
"We know ...
Studies Examine Quality of Care for Hospitalized Sickle Cell Disease Patients and Effective Methods for Detecting Risk of Stroke in Children With This Disorder
... hydroxyurea period). No significant difference was observed between the two treatments for the prevention or reduction of the frequency of avascular
necrosis (blockage of small vessels in the bone area causing destruction to joints) or cerebrovascular episodes (blockage of small blood vessels in the ....
Roche and FDA Agree on Pathway Towards U.S. Approval of ACTEMRA(R) (tocilizumab)
... of moderately severe to severe, active rheumatoid arthritis in adult patients who did not respond adequately to treatment with DMARDs or tumor
necrosis factor (TNF) inhibitors. RoActemra can be administered as a monotherapy or in combination with methotrexate and/or other conventional DMARDs. There ...
CHMP Recommends Approval of New Indication for Enbrel(R) as Treatment for Severe Psoriasis in Paediatric Patients
... to be numerically lower that those when the patients were on
placebo injections."
About Enbrel
Enbrel is a fully human soluble tumour
necrosis factor (TNF) receptor.
Enbrel was first approved in 1998 for moderate to severe rheumatoid arthritis
and has since been used in nearly 500,000 ...
ACTEMRA (R) (tocilizumab) Significantly Reduced Signs and Symptoms of Rheumatoid Arthritis in Patients Who Failed Prior Treatments
... San Francisco, October 24-29.
Results of the RADIATE study, which evaluated difficult-to-treat
patients who failed to respond to prior anti-tumor
necrosis factor
(TNF)-alpha therapies, demonstrated that half of patients treated with
ACTEMRA (8 mg/kg) in combination with methotrexate achieved a 20 ...
CIMZIA(R) (certolizumab pegol) Reduces Intestinal Lesions and Induces Endoscopic Improvement in Crohn's Patients
... colitis, Crohn's disease is an inflammatory
bowel disease (IBD).
About CIMZIA (certolizumab pegol)
CIMZIA is the only PEGylated anti-TNFa (Tumour
necrosis Factor). CIMZIA
is an effective, rapid-acting and long lasting treatment option for people
with RA. CIMZIA has a high affinity for human TNF-alpha, ...
Five-Year Data Confirm That Early Treatment with Betaseron(R) at First Sign of Disease Can Delay Progression to MS
... during treatment
initiation may help reduce flu-like symptoms. Betaseron should be used with
caution in patients with depression. Injection-site
necrosis has been
reported in four percent of patients in controlled trials. Patients should
be advised of the importance of rotating injection sites. Female ...
New Data Presented at WCTRIMS* Supports the Importance of Early and Sustained Treatment with Betaseron(R)
... during treatment
initiation may help reduce flu-like symptoms. Betaseron should be used with
caution in patients with depression. Injection-site
necrosis has been
reported in four percent of patients in controlled trials. Patients should
be advised of the importance of rotating injection sites. Female ...
Symposium Highlights Yale Study Indicating Role of AHCC(R) for Immune System Enhancement and as a Promising Cancer Preventative
... 50 years or older
and were provided AHCC for 60 days. Scientists measured the production of
two key cytokines -- Interferon (IFN-y) and Tumor
necrosis Factor
(TNF-alpha) -- at the baseline, 30 days and 60 days. These two cytokines
are believed to serve a major role in the body's natural method ...
New Genes Found for Inflammatory Bowel Disease in Children
... gene on chromosome 20 is a
compelling candidate, because it is already known to participate in the
biological pathway of a protein called tumor
necrosis factor (TNF). TNF is
a cytokine, a chemical messenger that plays a key role in the harmful
inflammation characteristic of IBD.
Some current ...
Pediatric Researchers Find Possible 'Master Switch' Gene in Juvenile Arthritis
... The genetic variant is on
chromosome 9 in a region housing two genes, TRAF1 and C5. The TRAF1 gene
codes for a protein that regulates tumor
necrosis factor, a chemical
strongly associated with JIA. However, the researchers say further study is
needed to determine whether the TRAF1 gene or the C5 ...
Targeted Genetics Announces Positive Phase 1/2 tgAAC94 Data Presented at Annual European Congress of Rheumatology
... today that positive results of a Phase
1/2 clinical study demonstrate that tgAAC94, its investigational agent
designed to inhibit activity of tumor
necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-alpha), a
key mediator of inflammation, is well tolerated and may improve disease
symptoms in inflammatory arthritis patients ...
Data From Two Phase 3 Studies Show Anti-TNF Golimumab Significantly Improved Signs and Symptoms of Rheumatoid Arthritis
... Annual Congress
of Rheumatology. Golimumab is currently in the most comprehensive initial
Phase 3 development program to date for an anti-tumor
necrosis factor
(TNF)-alpha biologic therapy with ongoing studies for the treatment of RA,
psoriatic arthritis and ankylosing spondylitis.
In the study, ...
TARGETED GENE DELIVERY SIGNALS CANCER VACCINATION IN VIVO: Intravenous Infusions of Rexin-G Followed by Reximmune-C Induce Tumor Necrosis and Recruitment of Tumor Infiltrating Lymphocytes in Cancerous Lesions (ASCO 2008)
... specimens revealed
definitive expression of the GM-CSF transgene in cancer cells indicating
effective gene delivery in vivo. Further, extensive tumor
necrosis and
tumor infiltrating lymphocytes (TILs) were observed within the tumors.
Characterization of the recruited TILs showed CD35+ dendritic cells, ...
Abbott Presents Long-Term Data From Extension Study Showing Adult Crohn's Patients Treated With HUMIRA(R) (Adalimumab) Maintained Remission
... monitored and have regular follow-up visits with a physician.
HUMIRA resembles antibodies normally found in the body. It works by
blocking tumor
necrosis factor alpha (TNF-alpha), an inflammatory protein
that, when produced in excess, plays a key role in the inflammatory
responses of some autoimmune ...
U.S. Food and Drug Administration Approves ORENCIA(R) (abatacept) for the Treatment of Moderate-to-Severe Polyarticular Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis (JIA) in Patients Six Years and Older
... (JIA). ORENCIA
may be used as monotherapy or concomitantly with methotrexate (MTX).
ORENCIA should not be administered concomitantly with tumor
necrosis factor
(TNF) antagonists and is not recommended for use concomitantly with other
biologic rheumatoid arthritis (RA) therapy, such as anakinra. This ...
Roche Submits Application for FDA Approval of ACTEMRA(R) for the Treatment of Rheumatoid Arthritis
... as achieving disease activity score
(DAS) remission -- compared to DMARD therapies alone. Furthermore, patients
who had previously failed anti-tumor
necrosis factor (anti-TNF) treatments
also showed significant improvement in signs and symptoms of RA after
treatment with ACTEMRA.
Roche will file a ...
Post-Hoc Data Show Daily Activity Participation, Independence and Sleep Quality Improved in Adults with Moderate to Severe Rheumatoid Arthritis After Treatment with ORENCIA(R) (Abatacept)
... patients who have had an inadequate response to one or more
disease-modifying anti-rheumatic drugs (DMARDs), such as methotrexate (MTX)
or tumor
necrosis factor (TNF) antagonists. These data are from post-hoc analyses of two Phase III pivotal trials
investigating ORENCIA: AIM (Abatacept in Inadequate ...
Addition of INTEGRILIN(R) (Eptifibatide) to Bivalirudin Plus Standard of Care Inhibits Platelet Aggregation in Patients Undergoing Elective Coronary Stenting
... standard antiplatelet treatment (75
mg clopidogrel and 325 mg aspirin daily). Patients had serial assessment of
platelet reactivity, myocardial
necrosis markers, and inflammatory markers
at baseline, 2 hours, 8 hours, and 18-24 hours post-stenting. Blood work
was processed at The Sinai Center for ...
Kosan's Second-Generation Hsp90 Inhibitor, Alvespimycin, Shows 42% Clinical Benefit in Phase 1 HER2-Positive Metastatic Breast Cancer Trial
... -- 1 patient (11 prior regimens, 5 with trastuzumab, 2 with lapatinib) showed 10% reduction in tumor mass with change consistent with tumor
necrosis and a decrease in 2 tumor markers (64% CEA, 63% CA27.29); -- 1 patient (5 prior regimens) showed a partial response after 2 cycles, confirmed ...
Peregrine Pharmaceuticals Doses First Patient in Cotara(R) Phase II Brain Cancer Trial In India
... that the first
patient has been administered Cotara(R) in a new clinical trial designed to
evaluate the safety and efficacy of this novel tumor
necrosis therapy being
developed for the treatment of glioblastoma multiforme (GBM), a deadly form
of brain cancer. "We are delighted that patient treatment ...
Video: Landmark Study in The Lancet: Patients Treated With Betaseron(R) After First MS Attack Experienced Significant Delay in MS Progression
... during treatment
initiation may help reduce flu-like symptoms. Betaseron should be used with
caution in patients with depression. Injection-site
necrosis has been
reported in four percent of patients in controlled trials. Patients should
be advised of the importance of rotating injection sites. Female ...