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Saturday, July, 26, 2008

FDA Approves Orencia (abatacept) for Children with JIA

by  Christine Miller
Monday, April 14, 2008
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The study found that the adverse reactions in pediatric patients were similar in type and frequency to those seen in adult patients. The overall frequency of adverse events in Period A was 70 percent (36% had infections). The most common infections were upper respiratory tract infection and nasopharyngitis. Serious side effects included leukemia, chickenpox, ovarian cyst, disease flare, and joint deterioration.

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