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Illinois woman first to receive new Crohn's treatment

Illinois woman first to receive new Crohn's treatment

(Rockford Register Star) UPDATED 2008-05-19

An Illinois woman named Donna Bynes is the first in the United States to receive an injection of Cimzia for treatment of her Crohn's disease. Cimzia was approved by the Food and Drug Administration last month for use in Crohn's patients who have not responded to other treatments. In this story, Bynes discusses her experience with Crohn's and the situation that led her to seek treatment with Cimzia. Read full story >

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