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FDA Approves Rinvoq (upadacitinib), an Oral JAK Inhibitor for the Treatment of Moderate to Severe Rheumatoid Arthritis

FDA Approves Rinvoq (upadacitinib), an Oral JAK Inhibitor for the Treatment of Moderate to Severe Rheumatoid Arthritis Print this page NORTH CHICAGO, Ill., Aug. 16, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — AbbVie (NYSE: ABBV), a research-based global biopharmaceutical company, today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Rinvoq (upadacitinib), a 15 mg, once-daily oral… Read More: FDA Approves Rinvoq (upadacitinib), an Oral JAK Inhibitor for the… »

Identical twins light the way for new genetic cause of arthritis

Identical twin toddlers who presented with severe arthritis helped scientists to identify the first gene mutation that can single-handedly cause a juvenile form of this inflammatory joint disease. By investigating the DNA of individual blood cells of both children and then modelling the genetic defect in a mouse model, the research team led by Adrian… Read More: Identical twins light the way for new genetic cause of… »