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Actemra (tocilizumab) Third Phase III Study Results Show Significant Improvement in Symptoms of Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis

...oss of joint shape andfunction, resulting in pain, stiffness and swelling, ultimatelyleading to irreversible joint destruction and disability.Characteristics of RA include redness, swelling, pain, and movementlimitation around joints of the hands, feet, elbows, knees and neckthat leads to loss of function. In ...

Remicade Two Year Data in Ankylosing Spondylitis Show Improvement in Spinal Mobility and Spinal Inflammation

...ads to inflammationof the back, resulting in pain, stiffness and reduced mobility,which in advanced cases can result in fusion of the vertebrae ofthe spine ('ankylosis'). Data collected from 279 patients with ASas part of the Ankylosing Spondylitis Study for the Evaluation ofRecombinant Infliximab Therapy (ASS...

Actemra (tocilizumab) Significantly Improves Symptoms of Rheumatoid Arthritis Compared to a Current Standard of Care

...oss of joint shape andfunction, resulting in pain, stiffness and swelling, ultimatelyleading to irreversible joint destruction and disability. RAaffects more than 21 million people worldwide with approximately2.5 million people affected in the United States. RA may alsoshorten life expectancy by affecting majo...

Enbrel Safety Data for up to Eight Years in Patients with Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis Being Presented at EULAR

...RA.Symptoms of JRA include fatigue, joint pain and stiffness followingsleep or inactivity, fever and associated muscle weakness. Thereare differing presentations of the signs and symptoms of JRA andthere is no specific test for diagnosis. "Early diagnosis and treatment are crucial to managing symptomsof JRA...

New Data Confirms Significant Improvement of Disease Signs and Symptoms in Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis

...n and livereffects. This inflammation causes pain, stiffness and swelling,resulting in loss of joint function due to destruction of the boneand cartilage, often leading to progressive disability. Further, aschronic inflammation continues, there may be shortening of lifeexpectancy as a result of effects on majo...

Forest Laboratories, Inc. and Cypress Bioscience, Inc. Announce Positive Results of Phase III Study for Milnacipran as a Treatment for Fibromyalgia Syndrome

...ting condition characterized bywidespread pain and stiffness throughout the body, accompanied bysevere fatigue, insomnia and mood symptoms. According to the ofRheumatology, FMS is estimated to affect over six million people inthe United States. FMS is most often diagnosed in the primary caresetting and in addi...

Lyrica Significantly Reduced Pain and Helped Patients Manage the Symptoms of Fibromyalgia, Data Show

... Fibromyalgia is usually accompanied bypoor sleep, stiffness and fatigue. The pain of fibromyalgia canhamper a patient's ability to work and often results in increasedmedical costs and disability. There are no medications approved totreat fibromyalgia. "A growing body of evidence is defining the biology behin...