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- noun pharmacology A
fusion protein composed of animmunoglobulin fused to theextracellular domain of CTLA-4, amolecule capable of binding B7, used to treatrheumatoid arthritis .
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But it also recommended adalimumab, etanercept, infliximab and abatacept for patients who have failed on one anti-TNF or who have not responded to other disease-modifying anti-rheumatic drugs, and who cannot take rituximab.
icLiverpool 2010
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Nowadays, with aggressive treatment, including combinations of medications plus the new Biologic therapies (such as etanercept, adalimumab and abatacept), we are able to control the inflammation and prevent joint damage in the majority of patients.
Penn State Live 2010
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I ended the monthly infusions from the abatacept study I was in with Trialnet in February.
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The watchdog also rejected abatacept in that guidance.
icLiverpool 2010
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I ended the monthly infusions from the abatacept study I was in with Trialnet in February.
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I ended the monthly infusions from the abatacept study I was in with Trialnet in February.
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I ended the monthly infusions from the abatacept study I was in with Trialnet in February.
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I ended the monthly infusions from the abatacept study I was in with Trialnet in February.
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I ended the monthly infusions from the abatacept study I was in with Trialnet in February.
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For those who cannot take rituximab for some reason, they can try one of the four other anti-TNFs, called adalimumab, etanercept, infliximab and abatacept.
Telegraph.co.uk: news, business, sport, the Daily Telegraph newspaper, Sunday Telegraph 2010
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