We found that the amino acid glutamine is required to activate the mevalonate pathway. Glutamine starvation inhibited cholesterol synthesis and blocked transcription of the mevalonate pathway—even in ...
Purpose: The pharmacology, pharmacokinetics, clinical efficacy, safety, and role of tocilizumab in rheumatoid arthritis (RA) are reviewed. Summary: Tocilizumab is a novel monoclonal antibody that ...
Am J Health Syst Pharm. 2008;65(15):1413-1418. Anthony Sebba, M.D., is Assistant Clinical Professor, University of South Florida, 36338 U.S. Highway 19 North, Palm ...
The European Commission has approved the first biosimilar version of Actemra/RoActemra, Roche’s $3 billion blockbuster, from German drugmaker Fresenius Kabi. The biosimilar of IL-6 inhibitor ...
Objectives To evaluate the efficacy and safety of first-line tocilizumab in PMR. Methods In a prospective open-label study (ClinicalTrials.gov: NCT01713842), 20 glucocorticoid-free patients fulfilling ...
Objective To investigate the rate of serious bacterial, viral or opportunistic infection in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) starting tocilizumab (TCZ) versus tumour necrosis factor inhibitors ...