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...repeat test) to rule out false positives caused by rheumatoid factor and heterophilic antibodies. The IgG ELISA utilizes wells coated with recombinant WNV antigen to which diluted samples are added. Detection is by means of HRP-conjugated goat anti-human IgG, and enzyme substrate plus chromogen. Absorbance i......IRA (40 mg) injectedevery two weeks. Patients with rheumatoid arthritis on maintenanceHUMIRA were crossed-over to a single SC injection of HUMIRAco-injected with rHuPH20, and the two injections were compared withregard to PK and safety. HUMIRA is a registered trademark of AbbottLaboratories. The data from this...CombinatoRx Product Candidate CRx-150 Shows Activity on DAS28 and Pain, but Not CRP
...ntrolled clinical trial ofCRx-150 in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA). The trialcompared CRx-150 plus a disease-modifying anti-rheumatic drug(DMARD) to placebo plus DMARD (control) in subjects with active RA.In the preliminary analysis of this trial, CRx-150 demonstratedstatistically significant effects ...... therapies totreat autoimmune diseases such as MS, rheumatoid arthritis, anddiabetes. The Company is focused on autologous cellular therapyapplications of its proprietary T-cell and stem cell therapies. TheCompany's lead product, Tovaxin(TM), a T-cell therapy for multiplesclerosis is in a Phase IIb trial. The C...Array BioPharma Reports New Clinical Data on Its Anti-Inflammatory Drugs
...2, in combination with methotrexate,are ongoing in rheumatoid arthritis patients with stable disease.Phase 2 stu...e the inflammation occurs.These conditions include rheumatoid arthritis (RA) in the joint,psoriasis in the skin, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in thelung,......ch as cancer, AIDS, chronic renal failure, COPDand rheumatoid arthritis, where inflammation has a significantimp...ion is also associated with other disorderssuch as rheumatoid arthritis, metabolic syndrome, COPD, AIDS andcancer and can cause physical, metabolic and physiologi...... to plan. This studycomprises patients with SLE or rheumatoid arthritis (RA). This is amulti-center study and is being conducted at three hospitals inSweden - the Karolinska University Hospital in Stockholm, UppsalaUniversity Hospital and Lund University Hospital, in addition toclinics in Russia. Phase II studi......t adult patients with moderately toseverely active rheumatoid arthritis. More than 190,000 patientsworldwide are..., there is anincreased background lymphoma risk in rheumatoid arthritis patientswith long-standing, highly active, inflammatory disease, whichcomplicates the risk...... blood pressure in patients withosteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis. J Rheumatol2003;30:714-719. 4. Singh G,...The economicburden associated with osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, andhypertension: a comparative study. Ann Rheum Dis. 2004Apr;63(4):395-401. 6. Johnson AG...New Positive Pre-clinical Data for Active Biotech's RA Project I-3D
...on disease development in anexperimental model for rheumatoid arthritis (RA)", commented SvenAndréasson, President & CEO Active Biotech. An additive inhibitory effect on disease development is achievedwhen I-3D is combined with methotrexate, an anti-proliferative drugwidely used for the treatment of......tudy of ofatumumab (HuMax-CD20(R))in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Ofatumumab is beingco-developed un... They will enable us to progressdevelopment in the rheumatoid arthritis (RA) indication and helpbring this potentially important treatment to patients sufferingfr...... been shown to play a role in Crohn's disease(CD), rheumatoid arthritis (RA), ankylosing spondylitis (AS)psoriat...ght innovation to thetreatment of Crohn's disease, rheumatoid arthritis, ankylosingspondylitis, psoriatic arthritis, ulcerative colitis, pediatricCrohn's disease ......ent in the signs and symptoms of moderate tosevere rheumatoid arthritis (RA) compared to patients treated withplacebo and methotrexate, a current standard of care. The data werepresented today at the European Congress of Rheumatology (ECR) heldby the European League Against Rheumatism (EULAR) in Barcelona,Spain...... (e.g., Enbrel(R),Humira(R), Remicade(R)) to treat rheumatoid arthritis (RA).ORENCIA(R) (abatacept) should not b...itis (JIA). JIA - also commonly known as juvenile rheumatoid arthritis (JRA)- is a chronic, autoimmune disease, causing chronic pain, stiffnessand swelling of th...Anti-TNF Golimumab Continues to Show Promise in Phase II Rheumatoid Arthritis Study
...arly75 percent of patients with moderate to severe rheumatoid arthritis(RA) receiving golimumab (CNTO 148) and m...from 0 to 10 indicating the current activity ofthe rheumatoid arthritis in the patient. A DAS 28 above 5.1 meanshigh disease activity whereas a DAS28 below 3.2 in...Additional Data on CombinatoRx Drug Candidates CRx-102 and CRx-139 Presented at EULAR
... and principal investigator in theCRx-102 phase 2a rheumatoid arthritis (RA) trial, gave a talkentitled "A Thera...onset of action in patients withosteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis, and was generally welltolerated. CRx-102 is being developed in a modified-releasecommerci......first line of defense againstinfection. In lupus, rheumatoid arthritis and certain other autoimmunediseases, elevated levels of BLyS are believed to contribute to theproduction of autoantibodies -- antibodies that attack and destroythe body's own healthy tissues. The presence of autoantibodiesappears to correl......f certain types ofnon-Hodgkin's lymphoma (NHL) and rheumatoid arthritis, and asMabThera® by Roche for the treatment of certain types of NHL.Rituximab-based therapies generated global sales of nearly $6billion in 2006. In in vitro studies 227Th-rituximab killed CD20-positivelymphoma cells at low doses (Bq/m...Cimzia Effective in Reducing Signs and Symptoms of Rheumatoid Arthritis
...effect in reducing the signsand symptoms of active rheumatoid arthritis (RA) compared withmethotrexate alone. D...ventional anti-TNFs is notrequired for activity in rheumatoid arthritis - and it is this region that hasoften been associated with cellular cytotoxicity," comment...Three New Drugs Mark New Era in Rheumatoid Arthritis Treatment
...hieve high frequencies ofremission or even cure in rheumatoid arthritis. The prospects arehere." Professor Josef Smolen, Division of Rhe–umatology, MedicalUniversity of Vienna, Austria. T) +43 1 40400 4300 <a target="_blank" href="mailto:josef.smolen@wienkav.at">josef.smolen@wienkav.at <a t......rm use in patients withmoderate-to-severe juvenile rheumatoid arthritis (JRA) whocompleted up to eight years of ...ysical function inpatients with moderate to severe rheumatoid arthritis. ENBREL canbe taken with methotrexate or used alone. -- ENBREL is indicated for reducing ......uticvaccines for other autoimmune diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis(RA) and psoriasis." In MS, a specific subset of a patient's own white blood cells,pathogenic T cells, attack myelin, a fatty tissue in the centralnervous system, which surrounds and protects nerve fibers. Thispathologic process creates mul...Trexima (Sumatriptan/Naproxen Sodium) Demonstrated Migraine-Free Response Across Multiple Attacks
.... Naproxensodium is indicated for the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis,osteoarthritis, ankylosing spondylitis and juvenile arthritis. Itis also indicated for the treatment of tendinitis, bursitis, acutegout and for the management of pain and primary dysmenorrhea.Naproxen-containing products should not be used ......onset of action in patients withosteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis and was generally welltolerated. CRx-102 is being developed in a modified-releasecommercial formulation for the treatment of multipleimmuno-inflammatory diseases. About CombinatoRx CombinatoRx, Incorporated (CRXX) is pioneering the new fi...Clinical Results From EntreMed's Panzem NCD and Taxol Breast Cancer Study Presented at ASCO
...r cancer, as well as in preclinical developmentfor rheumatoid arthritis. MKC-1, an oral cell-cycle regulator, is...the treatment of cancer andother diseases, such as rheumatoid arthritis. Additionalinformation about EntreMed is available on the Company's website at<a targe......nrolled in the study had active,moderate to severe rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and had experienced aninadequate re... April 2006filed for the additional indications of rheumatoid arthritis andsystemic-onset juvenile idiopathic arthritis. About rheumatoid arthritis Rheumatoid ar...Phase 2 Results for EntreMed's Panzem NCD Brain Cancer Study Presented at ASCO
...r cancer, as well as in preclinical developmentfor rheumatoid arthritis. MKC-1, an oral cell-cycle regulator, is...the treatment of cancer andother diseases, such as rheumatoid arthritis. Additionalinformation about EntreMed is available on the Company's web siteat <a targ......els of BLyS and APRIL are elevated in patientswith rheumatoid arthritis, SLE and B-cell malignancies. Atacicepthas been shown to affect several stages of B-cell development andmay inhibit the survival of cells responsible for makingantibodies. About ZymoGenetics ZymoGenetics creates novel protein drugs with t...EntreMed's Aurora Kinase Inhibitor Induces Tumor Regression in Preclinical Models
...r cancer, as well as in preclinical developmentfor rheumatoid arthritis. MKC-1, an oral cell-cycle regulator, is...the treatment of cancer andother diseases, such as rheumatoid arthritis. Additionalinformation about EntreMed is available on the Company's web siteat <a targ......ght innovation to thetreatment of Crohn's disease, rheumatoid arthritis, ankylosingspondylitis, psoriatic arthritis, ulcerative colitis, pediatricCrohn's disease and psoriasis. The world leader in monoclonal antibody production andtechnology, Centocor has brought critical biologic therapies topatients sufferin......ies for CC-10004 in psoriasis, psoriaticarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis and other inflammatory diseases.The Comp...seases includes immune-mediatedconditions, such as rheumatoid arthritis and psoriasis, where aperson's immune system attacks their own body tissues trying toheal ......s seen in the placebo-controlledclinical trials in rheumatoid arthritis (HUMIRA vs. placebo) wereinjection site ...similar to the safety profile seen inpatients with rheumatoid arthritis. About HUMIRA HUMIRA is the only fully human monoclonal antibody approved forthe treatme...Ulcerative Colitis (UC) Sufferers Find UC Quite Disruptive to Many Aspects of Daily Life
...three otherchronic health conditions -- migraines, rheumatoid arthritis (RA)and asthma, who were also surveyed as part of UC: NORMAL.Eighty-two percent of UC patients said their condition made lifemore stressful versus 75 percent of migraine patients, 69 percentof RA patients and 46 percent of asthma patients. ....... Naproxensodium is indicated for the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis,osteoarthritis, ankylosing spondylitis and juvenile arthritis. Itis also indicated for the treatment of tendinitis, bursitis, acutegout and for the management of pain and primary dysmenorrhea.Naproxen-containing products should not be used ...Trexima (Sumatriptan/Naproxen Sodium) Demonstrated Efficacy Across Multiple Migraine Attacks
.... Naproxensodium is indicated for the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis,osteoarthritis, ankylosing spondylitis and juvenile arthritis. Itis also indicated for the treatment of tendinitis, bursitis, acutegout and for the management of pain and primary dysmenorrhea.Naproxen-containing products should not be used ...... world in the fightagainst cancer, kidney disease, rheumatoid arthritis, and otherserious illnesses. With a deep and broad pipeline of potential newmedicines, Amgen remains committed to advancing science todramatically improve people's lives. To learn more about ourpioneering science and our vital medicines, vi......itis andOncology The safety profile of Rituxan in rheumatoid arthritis andnon-Hodgkin's lymphoma (NHL) has been...rials. The most common adverse events observed in rheumatoid arthritis(RA) patients treated with Rituxan in clinical studies of up to 24weeks were infection and ......tis and Oncology The safety profile of Rituxan in rheumatoid arthritis andnon-Hodgkin's lymphoma (NHL) has been...rials. The most common adverse events observed in rheumatoid arthritis(RA) patients treated with Rituxan in clinical studies of up to 24weeks were infection and ...... as systemic lupuserythematosus (SLE or lupus) and rheumatoid arthritis. Data to bepublished in the May 2007 issue of Nature Immunology show thatHMGB1 is an essential component of DNA-immune complexes thatstimulate immune cells to produce potent inflammatory proteins. Thedata supplement earlier preclinical evid...Aranesp ``145 Study'' Shows No Difference in Survival in Patients with Small-Cell Lung Cancer
... world in the fightagainst cancer, kidney disease, rheumatoid arthritis, and otherserious illnesses. With a deep and broad pipeline of potential newmedicines, Amgen remains committed to advancing science todramatically improve people's lives. To learn more about ourpioneering science and our vital medicines, vi...EntreMed Presents Preclinical Data for MKC-1 in Hematological Cancers
...the treatment of cancer andother diseases, such as rheumatoid arthritis. Additionalinformation about EntreMed is available on the Company's website at<a target="_blank" href="http://www.entremed.com/">www.entremed.com and in variousfilings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Forward Looking S...... cancer chemotherapy,cancer-related thrombosis and rheumatoid arthritis. A New Understanding of How OT-551 Wo...or resistance tochemotherapy (chemoresistance) and rheumatoid arthritis. Thrombosis associated with cancer remains one of the leadingcomplications leading to dea...EntreMed Presents Multi-Mechanism Results for ENMD-1198 at AACR Annual Meeting
...the treatment of cancer andother diseases, such as rheumatoid arthritis. Additionalinformation about EntreMed is available on the Company's website at<a target="_blank" href="http://www.entremed.com/">http://www.entremed.com and invarious filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Forward Lo...... world in the fightagainst cancer, kidney disease, rheumatoid arthritis, and otherserious illnesses. With a deep and broad pipeline of potential newmedicines, Amgen remains committed to advancing science todramatically improve people's lives. To learn more about ourpioneering science and our vital medicines, vi...EntreMed Presents Multi-Mechanism Antitumor Data for ENMD-1420 in Preclinical Models
...the treatment of cancer andother diseases, such as rheumatoid arthritis. Additionalinformation about EntreMed is available on the Company's website at<a target="_blank" href="http://www.entremed.com/">www.entremed.com and in variousfilings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Forward Looking S...Rigel to Present New Research Programs at AACR Meeting
...rograms ininflammatory/autoimmune diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis,thrombocytopenia and asthma, as well as in cancer. This press release contains "forward-looking" statements,including statements related to Rigel's plans to pursue clinicaldevelopment of product candidates and the timing thereof. Anystatem...Rigel Provides Clinical Update of R788 Phase 2 Trials in ITP, Rheumatoid Arthritis and Lymphoma
...rograms ininflammatory/autoimmune diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis,thrombocytopenia and asthma, as well as in cancer. This press release contains "forward-looking" statements,including statements related to Rigel's plans to pursue clinicaldevelopment of product candidates, the timing of results thereofand...Scientists Implicate Gene in Vitiligo and Other Autoimmune Diseases
...mostly thyroid disease, but also perniciousanemia, rheumatoid arthritis, psoriasis, lupus, Addisons disease,and ... is one medicationavailable (approved for treating rheumatoid arthritis) that blocksan inflammatory pathway thought to be controlled by NALP1. Thepossibility of c...Trexima (Sumatriptan/Naproxen Sodium) Superior Efficacy Data Published in JAMA
.... Naproxensodium is indicated for the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis,osteoarthritis, ankylosing spondylitis and juvenile arthritis. Itis also indicated for the treatment of tendonitis, bursitis, acutegout and for the management of pain and primary dysmenorrhea.Naproxen-containing products should not be used ...... therapies totreat autoimmune diseases such as MS, rheumatoid arthritis, anddiabetes. The Company is focused on autologous cellular therapyapplications of its proprietary T-cell and stem cell therapies. TheCompany's lead product, Tovaxin(TM), a T-cell therapy for multiplesclerosis is in Phase IIb trials. The Co......etine)and 3mg prednisolone alone, in patients with rheumatoid arthritis(RA). This trial served two important pur...onset ofaction in patients with osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis, aswell as in a biomarker study, and was generally well tolerated.CRx-102 is being develop...Rigel Ubiquitin Ligase Program Identifies Molecules With Anti-HIV Activity
...rogramsin inflammatory/autoimmune diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis,thrombocytopenia and asthma, as well as in cancer. This press release contains "forward-looking" statements,including statements related to Rigel's plans to pursue clinicaldevelopment of product candidates and the timing thereof, and thepo...EntreMed Presents Mechanism Data for Its Three Lead Oncology Compounds
...the treatment of cancer andother diseases, such as rheumatoid arthritis. Additionalinformation about EntreMed is available on the Company's website at<a target="_blank" href="http://www.entremed.com/">http://www.entremed.com and invarious filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Forward Lo...AtheroGenics Reports ARISE Trial Results for AGI-1067
...iseases, including heart disease(atherosclerosis), rheumatoid arthritis and asthma. In addition toAGI-1067, the ...llas. AtheroGenics also has preclinicalprograms in rheumatoid arthritis and asthma utilizing itsproprietary vascular protectant® technology. For moreinformati...New Phase IV Clinical Study Indicates LidoSite Provides Rheumatology Patients Superior Pain Relief
...ood, NJ."Patients who avoid regular treatments for rheumatoid arthritis andosteoarthritis risk further loss of a...news to the growing number of patientsexperiencing rheumatoid arthritis and whose therapy involvespainful injections." In the study more than half the rheumatolo......hydrogenase (DHODH), for the treatment ofprimarily rheumatoid arthritis, RA. At the time of the agreement,Active Biotech had already isolated more than 15 compounds andconducted extensive preclinical modeling resulting in theidentification of two potential lead compounds. Pursuant to theagreement, a Joint Devel......le tablet forconditions such as osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis inpatients who are at risk for developing NSAID-associated gastriculcers. The company's common stock is traded on The Nasdaq Stock Market under the symbol "POZN". For detailedcompany information, including copies of this and other pressrel...