2017 has been a good year for new drugs for inflammatory rheumatoid conditions, and at last tocilizumab has been approved by the FDA in the US for Giant Cell Arteritis. Let's hope that before long it's approved by NICE for the UK too!
2017 sees several new drugs for rheumatic illness... - PMRGCAuk
2017 sees several new drugs for rheumatic illnesses - including GCA
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Thank you for the update Kate.
Very useful, thanks
Great info! TY!
Thanks for the information. I see it is approved in Canada for GCA too.
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