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• Humira shows potential for Crohn's disease

  A new study out of the Mayo Clinic published by the Annals of Internal Medicine has shown that Humira (adalimumab) is effective for adults that don't respond to Remicade (infliximab). While Remicade is still one of the top (if not the top) drug used in Read More... Posted Thursday, June 07, 2007 10:24 PM by bustagut | 0 Comments Filed under: Remicade, Treatment

• REMICADE Recommended For Pediatric Crohn's Disease in European Union

  It was recently announced that Remicade was recommended by the Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP) for use in Europe in treating severe active Crohn's disease in kids aged 6 to 17. That'll make Remicade the first therapy approved in Read More... Posted Wednesday, April 25, 2007 9:21 PM by bustagut | 0 Comments Filed under: Children, Remicade, Treatment

• Humira approved by FDA

  I just noticed that Humira was approved about a month ago for treatment of moderately to severely active Crohn's disease. That's good news for Crohn's suffers. Not only is Humira yet another alternative treatment, it's a lot easier to administer. Up until Read More... Posted Saturday, March 31, 2007 11:28 PM by bustagut | 0 Comments Filed under: Remicade, Treatment

• Drug Benefits Patients With Crohn's Disease

  A study on Remicade (known generically as infliximab) shows that it helps significantly with fistulas. If only it weren't so damn expensive, though... Read More... Posted Wednesday, April 07, 2004 10:18 PM by bustagut | 1 Comments Filed under: Experimental, Remicade, Treatment