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  2. Infliximab - Wikipedia

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    Infliximab, a chimeric monoclonal antibody, sold under the brand name Remicade among others, is a medication used to treat a number of autoimmune diseases. This includes Crohn's disease , ulcerative colitis , rheumatoid arthritis , ankylosing spondylitis , psoriasis , psoriatic arthritis , and Behçet's disease . [ 23 ]

  3. Management of Crohn's disease - Wikipedia

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    Side effects of infliximab, like other immunosuppressants of the TNF class, can be serious and potentially fatal, and infliximab carries an FDA black-box warning on the label. Listed side effects include hypersensitivity and allergic reactions, risk of re-activation of tuberculosis, serum sickness, and risk of multiple sclerosis. [16]

  4. Immunosuppressive drug - Wikipedia

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    A TNF-α (tumor necrosis factor-alpha) binding protein is a monoclonal antibody or a circulating receptor such as infliximab (Remicade), etanercept (Enbrel), or adalimumab (Humira) that binds to TNF-α, preventing it from inducing the synthesis of IL-1 and IL-6 and the adhesion of lymphocyte-activating molecules.

  5. Merck's Weakest Blockbuster? - AOL

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    Merck's rheumatoid arthritis blockbuster Remicade provides a tricky entry in this series about the company's main products, now that Singulair is off-patent. Remicade had net sales of $2.1 billion ...

  6. Human anti-chimeric antibody - Wikipedia

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    The human anti-chimeric antibody (HACA) can develop in patients undergoing autoimmune disease therapy with the drug infliximab.This drug can cause the patient to develop antibodies to the medicine itself, which are termed HACAs.

  7. Here's your New Year's Eve weather forecast. And is the polar ...

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    More: Flood warnings in effect as storms descend over Northeast this week. The West is best for New Year's Eve weather. For the most part, the western half of the U.S. will be clear and dry on New ...

  8. TNF inhibitor - Wikipedia

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    A TNF inhibitor is a pharmaceutical drug that suppresses the physiologic response to tumor necrosis factor (TNF), which is part of the inflammatory response.TNF is involved in autoimmune and immune-mediated disorders such as rheumatoid arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis, inflammatory bowel disease, psoriasis, hidradenitis suppurativa and refractory asthma, so TNF inhibitors may be used in their ...

  9. The 15 best sales this weekend: Toys, bedding, laptops and more

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    Ages: 12 months+. These colorful plastic blocks are a classic gift for two year olds for good reason: the large size pieces are easy for them to manipulate, and don’t pose a choking hazard like ...