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As Use of Biologicals Rises, So Too Will Cutaneous Reactions to ...  -  25 Mar 2008
DG News...which are being used increasingly to treat a variety of inflammatory and autoimmune diseases, including rheumatoid arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis,

Medarex receives milestone payment from Centocor  -  Mar 20, 2008
Forbes,...from Centocor Inc., a licensing partner, related to golimumab, which treats rheumatoid arthritis, psoriatic arthritis and ankylosing spondylitis.

Centocor, Inc. and Schering-Plough Submit Application Requesting ...  -  Mar 18, 2008
PR Newswire (press release),Ankylosing spondylitis (AS) is a painful and progressive form of spinal arthritis and symptoms of inflammatory back pain often first present in people

Centocor Seeks European OK for Drug  -  Mar 18, 2008
CNNMoney.com...the European Medicines Agency for the approval of golimumab for the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis, psoriatic arthritis and ankylosing spondylitis.

All The Motley Hype Over a Tour?  -  Mar 18, 2008
antiMUSIC.com,...in the Night foundation, Tommy Lee's charity of choice St. Jude Children's Research Hospital and Mick Mars' charity Spondylitis Association of America).

Drug decision was years in the making  -  Mar 7, 2008
BCLocalNews,On March 5, 2008, Minister of Health, George Abbott, announced BC PharmaCare will cover three drugs for ankylosing spondylitis (AS), a painful and

Relief for arthritis sufferers  -  Mar 6, 2008
Vancouver Sun,..."There is no known cure for ankylosing spondylitis but, by adding new treatments, we can expand the number of effective therapies and improve patients'

Tributes paid to a disabled champion  -  Mar 5, 2008
Northamptonshire Evening Telegraph,Mr Kinnaird led a very active life and was a painter and decorator until an accident 20 years ago led to him contracting spinal spondylitis.

Humira Approved for New Indication  -  Feb 26, 2008
FDA news (subscription),The other approved indications are moderate to severe rheumatoid arthritis in adults, psoriatic arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis, Crohn’s disease and

Laughter can be the best medicine  -  Feb 26, 2008
Wicked Local Brockton,Late in life he was diagnosed with a form of arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis. He became bedridden in constant pain with little hope of recovery.

Amgen and Wyeth Announce Updates to US Prescribing Information for ...  -  Mar 17, 2008
Business Wire (press release),ENBREL is indicated for reducing signs and symptoms in patients with active ankylosing spondylitis. ENBREL is indicated for the treatment of adult patients

J&J Unit,Schering-Plough Seek Golimumab Mtkg OK In Europe  -  Mar 18, 2008
CNNMoney.comAgency for the approval of Golimumab, a product used to treat adults with rheumatoid arthritis, psoriatic arthritis and ankylosing spondylitis.

Abbott's HUMIRA(R) (adalimumab) Shows Long-Term Improvement In ...  -  Mar 13, 2008
Earthtimes,HUMIRA is indicated for the treatment of adults with severe, active ankylosing spondylitis who have had an inadequate response to conventional therapy.

Abbott Continues Win Streak With Humira Biological Drug  -  Mar 14, 2008
CNNMoney.comThe drug has Food and Drug Administration approval for rheumatoid arthritis, psoriatic arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis, Crohn's disease, plaque psoriasis

Medarex Gets Milestone Payment For Submission Of Regulatory ...  -  Mar 20, 2008
RTT News,Medicines Agency requesting approval of golimumab, CNTO 148, for the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis, psoriatic arthritis and ankylosing spondylitis.

Health Matters: Rheumatic disease is not only arthritis  -  Mar 3, 2008
Anderson Independent Mail (subscription),Examples of arthritic diseases include osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, juvenile rheumatoid arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis, gout,

Laughter - The Best Medicine  -  Mar 12, 2008
Jamaica Observer,Cousins, who was diagnosed with ankylosing spondylitis, a painful spine condition, found that a diet of comedies helped him feel better.

Arthritis: Managing The Symptoms  -  Feb 29, 2008
American Chronicle,Ankylosing spondylitis is a type of arthritis that affects the spine. As a result of inflammation, the bones of the spine grow together.

J&J, Schering-Plough Submit Application for Next-Generation TNF ...  -  Mar 19, 2008
FDA news (subscription),...next-generation tumor necrosis factor (TNF) inhibitor, for three indications: rheumatoid arthritis, psoriatic arthritis and ankylosing spondylitis.

Freed fisherman in plea to stay afloat  -  Mar 19, 2008
The Standard,In addition, one of his sons was suffering from spondylitis and they had to mortgage their home to pay his medical bills. "I am really happy to be back,

Centocor and Schering-Plough submit MAA for arthritis drug  -  Mar 19, 2008
Trading Markets (press release),...the approval of golimumab as a monthly subcutaneous treatment for adults with rheumatoid arthritis, psoriatic arthritis and ankylosing spondylitis.

Laugh until it stops hurting  -  Mar 10, 2008
Canada.com,He'd been diagnosed with life-threatening ankylosing spondylitis, a painful, degenerative disease of the spine. Cousins, who was in constant agony and

Enbrel slapped with black-box warning over TB risk  -  Mar 18, 2008
Pharma Times (subscription),...inflammatory protein TNF, which is found in excess in patients with an immune disease such as rheumatoid arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis or psoriasis.

Amgen and Wyeth Announce Updates to US Prescribing Information for ...  -  Mar 17, 2008
PharmaLive.com (press release),People with an immune disease, such as rheumatoid arthritis, juvenile idiopathic arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis, psoriatic arthritis, or psoriasis,

Data Presented at International Psoriasis Meeting Support ...  -  Mar 17, 2008
Earthtimes,Treatment of adults with severe active ankylosing spondylitis who have had an inadequate response to conventional therapy.

Leading Rheumatologists Agree Clinical Remission a Key Goal in ...  -  Mar 17, 2008
ITnews.it (Comunicati Stampa),Treatment of adults with severe active ankylosing spondylitis who have had an inadequate response to conventional therapy. Treatment of adults with moderate

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Trading Markets (press release),...and INVEGA Extended-Release tablets, for treating schizophrenia; REMICADE, a biologic for treating Crohn's disease, ankylosing spondylitis, psoriasis,

Business briefs  -  Mar 14, 2008
Worcester Telegram,Humira, which had 2007 sales of $3.1 billion, is also used to treat illnesses such as psoriasis, a skin disease, and ankylosing spondylitis, an inflammation

Upcoming Events At Phelps Memorial Hospital  -  Mar 12, 2008
Westchester.com,...for rheumatoid arthritis, psoriasis, psoriatic arthritis, juvenile arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis, Crohn's Disease and other inflammatory conditions.

Burma’s Longest Serving Prisoner of Conscience Must Be Free  -  Mar 11, 2008
Asian Tribune,Since that time he has continuously suffered from various health problems such as spondylitis, hernia, heart disease, failing eyesight, and urethritis,

CBI officials threatened me in custody: Suresh Nanda  -  Mar 11, 2008
MSN India,Suresh Nanda, who was wearing a white striped shirt, asked for a proper medical check-up and medicines, saying he was suffering from spondylitis.

Good Reasons to Laugh for No Reason  -  Mar 11, 2008
Kansas City infoZine,Endorphins released as a result of laughter may help in reducing the intensity of pain in those suffering from arthritis, spondylitis and muscular spasms of

Alarming rise in seronegative arthritis cases  -  Mar 9, 2008
Newindpress,Diseases that are referred to as seronegative arthritis include ankylosing spondylitis, psoriatic arthritis and reactive arthritis.

Abbott Receives FDA Approval for HUMIRA® (Adalimumab) for ...  -  Mar 7, 2008
PR-USA.net (press release),In HUMIRA clinical trials for ankylosing spondylitis, psoriatic arthritis, Crohn’s disease and plaque psoriasis, the safety profile for adult patients

Humira to keep boosting Abbott’s bottom line  -  Mar 4, 2008
Medill Reports,With its latest FDA approval, Humira can now treat adult rheumatoid arthritis, psoriatic arthritis , ankylosing spondylitis, Crohn's disease and psoriasis,

Sixty Split Calls Preferred Shares For Cash Redemption  -  Mar 3, 2008
RTT News,Array also plans to initiate a Phase 2 study of ARRY-797 in ankylosing spondylitis, a chronic, painful, inflammatory disorder known to respond to biologic

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LAUGH 'TIL IT stops hurting  -  Mar 1, 2008
Montreal Gazette,He'd been diagnosed suddenly with life-threatening ankylosing spondylitis, a painful, degenerative disease of the spine. Cousins, who was in constant agony

MIGRAINE - KING OF HEADACHES  -  Feb 29, 2008
Chennai Online,Neck – cervical spondylitis, obstruction or plaque in carotid artery / vertebral artery. Nerves and neurons of brain – loss of sleep, overwork, irritability

Paresis and paralysis  -  Feb 29, 2008
Chennai Online,...leprosy, tetanus, Multiple myeloma, asphyxia, fractures (especially in spinal column or skull), spondylitis / tumours of spines, thrombosis, etc.

ANGEL STACY AND THE BROKEN HALOS Confirmed For CRUEFEST ATLANTA ...  -  Feb 28, 2008
Blabbermouth.net,...in the Night foundation, Tommy Lee's charity of choice St. Jude Children's Research Hospital and Mick Mars' charity Spondylitis Association of America.

Decision to appoint porters as gangmen welcomed  -  Feb 26, 2008
Mumbai Newsline,As a result of this, many gangmen are suffering from cervical spondylitis and heart trouble. “They work for eight hours per day carrying so many tools and

WOOSNAM SETS SIGHTS ON SENIOR SERVICE  -  Feb 26, 2008
Sportinglife.co.za,In 1987 Woosnam was told he had the spinal disease ankylosing spondylitis and although weekly injections he started 18 months ago had eased the pain there

Breakthrough Gene Research Honoured  -  Feb 26, 2008
Medical News Today (press release),Professor Brown leads the Musculoskeletal Genetics Group at UQ's Diamantina Institute and is an expert in rheumatoid arthritis and ankylosing spondylitis,

LegDisorders.org launches a state of the art Clinical Compendium ...  -  Feb 26, 2008
PR Web (press release),Rheumatoid Arthritis, Peripheral Neuropathy, Stenosis, Scoliosis, Sciatica, Ankylosing spondylitis, Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT), Nocturnal Leg Cramps,

In Honor of Anthony and Mary Guarisco (A Son's Tribute to his ...  -  Mar 2, 2008
OpEdNews,After treatment, therapy and release, his spine began to progressively fuse from Ankylosing Spondylitis and persisting urological disorders.

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