DailyFinance The drug was specifically approved as a first-line treatment after or in conjunction with methotrexate -- the absolute first drug used by doctors. Unfortunately, being first-to-market can bring its own set of challenges. Sales of $11 million during the ... and more »
Inquirer.net Dr. Rodriguez began her on methotrexate and pain relievers. He wanted to control the disease immediately and to improve her quality of life. While she was on these medications, he discussed biologics, too. He felt she was young and healthy and a prime ... and more »
Healio Patients with moderately active rheumatoid arthritis treated with conventional or reduced doses of etanercept with methotrexate maintained lower disease activity compared with patients treated with methotrexate alone after withdrawal of etanercept ...
Healio Patients with rheumatoid arthritis being treated with methotrexate or methotrexate with a tumor necrosis factor-alpha inhibitor had significantly reduced seru...
Motley Fool Late last year the FDA approved Xeljanz, a novel JAK inhibitor with blockbuster potential, for rheumatoid arthritis. That made Pfizer the first company to boast such a drug for use in the multi-billion dollar autoimmune market. The drug was ... and more »
Healio Researchers studied 31 patients (mean age, 42.2 years; 24 women) with active rheumatoid arthritis (RA; disease duration, less than 5 years) from the IMPRESS trial who randomly were assigned rituximab and methotrexate or placebo and methotrexate .
Healio Patients with moderately active rheumatoid arthritis treated with conventional or reduced doses of etanercept with methotrexate maintained lower disease activity compared with patients treated with methotrexate alone after withdrawal of etanercept ...
