Rheumatoid Arthritis News

May 17th 2013 - Edison Investment Research today published a report on Neovacs entitled "Moving Forward In Rheumatoid Arthritis". In summary, the report says: Neovacs intends to initiate a Phase IIb trial with its lead product TNFI -Kinoid in rheumatoid arthritis .

First selective JAK1 inhibitor to enter Phase 2 studies in Crohn's disease Galapagos to fund and complete Phase 2 study; AbbVie to pay Galapagos $50 million upon successful completion, expected in 2015 Galapagos to fund and complete Phase 2 study; AbbVie to pay Galapagos $50 million upon successful completion, expected in 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- ... (more)

It has been some time since I have written on Antares ; in fact, my last note was in September 2012.

This antibody is being tested in combination with methotrexate, a drug often used for the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis, and will be compared to Amgen Enbrel.

From the Department of Cardiovascular Medicine , and the Department of Rheumatology , First Affiliated Hospital of Medical School, Cardiovascular Research Center , and Key Laboratory of Environment and Genes Related to Diseases , Medical School, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, China; and Division of Biomedical Sciences, University of California, ... (more)

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved Johnson & Johnson's drug Simponi for patients with moderate to severe ulcerative colitis, an inflammatory disease affecting the colon.

Rheumatoid Arthritis: Clinical Aspects [322-355]: 322. The Effect of Biologics on Cardiovascular Disease in Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis: A Systematic Literature Review Background: Patients with RA have an increased prevalence of cardiovascular disease .

Arthritis is a complex family of musculoskeletal disorders consisting of more than 100 different diseases or conditions that destroy joints, bones, muscles, cartilage and other connective tissues, hampering or halting physical movement.

Dear Dr. Roach: I am an 80-plus-year-old man with rheumatoid arthritis. My doctor has reduced my methotrexate dosage due to his concern about kidney damage.

Financial Highlights for Q1 of 2013 A ChondroCelect Sales up 55% over Q1 2012 A Cx611 Phase IIa delivers positive results in refractory RA A Cx601 Phase III enrollment on schedule Leuven - May 14, 2013 -TiGenix NV , the European leader in cell therapy, gives an update of its business activities and provides the financial highlights for the first ... (more)

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Mechelen, Belgium; 13 May 2013 - Galapagos NV announced today that the Company will present three posters on selective JAK1 inhibitor GLPG0634 at the EULAR Annual European Congress of Rheumatology, which will take place from 12-15 June 2013 in Madrid, Spain.

Cancer patients could face high costs for medications under President Barack Obama's health care law, industry analysts and advocates warn.

Main Category: Arthritis / Rheumatology Also Included In: Obesity / Weight Loss / Fitness ; Genetics Article Date: 13 May 2013 - 0:00 PDT Scientists have discovered that fat cells in the knee secrete a protein linked to arthritis , a finding that paves the way for new gene therapies that could offer relief and mobility to millions worldwide.

Kayla and her brothers are sorting through dozens of DVD movies for kids. Kayla will be donating them to South Florida hospitals.

AbbVie Inc's chief scientific officer will be retiring in the next few months and will be involved in the process of naming a successor, the pharmaceutical company said in a regulatory filing on Friday.

When you have arthritis, exercise may not be something you relish. That's because it can hurt to work out.

At her heaviest, Theresa Borawski weighed 428 pounds. She had a "sugar addiction" and was drinking up to 1,200 calories in soda a day.

Active rheumatoid arthritis originates from few joints but subsequently affects the majority of joints.

Do you want to live a longer life in good health? Simple practices can make some difference, such as exercise or calorie restriction.