I have Ulcerative colitis and have been treated with Remicade, which seems to be losing effectiveness. Can any of the other biologics be used?
There are currently three other biologics that are FDA approved for inflammatory bowel disease, but currently only Remicade is approved for Ulcerative Colitis. Humira, Cimzia and Tysabri have been used for Crohn's, with Humira currently undergoing phase 3 trials in Ulcerative Colitis. Results are promising, and it likely will not be that long until...
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