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Subcutaneous abatacept now available for patients with JIA

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June 9, 2017

Subcutaneous abatacept is now available for patients aged 2 years or older with moderately to severely active polyarticular juvenile idiopathic arthritis, according to a company press release. The new prefilled syringe allows for the treatment to be administered at home.

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