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FDA reviews Enbrel, Humira, Remicade

The FDA has begun a safety review of TNF blockers after receiving reports of a possible link between the drugs and the development of certain cancers in children and young adults.
(United Press International) UPDATED 06/04/2008
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Experts: Anti-TNF meds may boost infection risk

Drugs such as Enbrel, Humira, and Remicade may boost patients' risk of developing serious infections, a new survey has found.
(Medical News Today) UPDATED 05/21/2008
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Conditions: | rheumatoid arthritis (RA) - 255 Articles Treatments: | TNF alpha blockers - 57 Articles | tumor necrosis factor - 58 Articles
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Video: Living with RA

In this short video from WebMD, a reporter talks to a rheumatoid arthritis (RA) patient and to a doctor who treats the condition.
(WebMD) UPDATED 04/29/2008
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Conditions: | rheumatoid arthritis (RA) - 255 Articles Treatments: | non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) - 131 Articles | TNF alpha blockers - 57 Articles | tumor necrosis factor - 58 Articles
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Congress moves to allow generic biologic meds

eps. Anna Eshoo (D-Calif.) and Joe Barton (R-Texas) on Thursday introduced a bill that would allow FDA to approve generic versions of biotechnology medications, CongressDaily reports.
(kaisernetwork.org) UPDATED 03/17/2008
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Conditions: | Crohn's disease - 131 Articles | rheumatoid arthritis (RA) - 255 Articles Treatments: | TNF alpha blockers - 57 Articles | tumor necrosis factor - 58 Articles
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Enbrel's label updated to include TB risk

THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. & COLLEGEVILLE, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Amgen (NASDAQ: AMGN) and Wyeth Pharmaceuticals, a division of Wyeth (NYSE: WYE), today announced updates to the U.S.
(BusinessWire) UPDATED 03/17/2008
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Conditions: | rheumatoid arthritis (RA) - 255 Articles Treatments: | Enbrel - 33 Articles | tumor necrosis factor - 58 Articles
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