tumor necrosis factor alpha (TNF alpha)

August 31, 2017

Takinib Might Be Starting Point for Therapies Targeting Inflammatory Diseases, Study Finds

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Takinib, an inhibitor of the protein TAK1, was found to interrupt the inflammatory response central to a variety of autoimmune disorders, such as Crohn’s disease, research shows. The study, “Takinib, a Selective ... Read more

January 10, 2017

Simponi Seen to Show Promise as Short-Term Treatment for Ulcerative Colitis

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An observational study of the TNF blocker Simponi (golimumab) in patients with ulcerative colitis found that it is a promising short-term treatment, but a large proportion of patients needed more of ... Read more

May 2, 2016May 2, 2016

Certain Drug Therapies for Pregnant Women with IBD Can Have Impact on Newborns

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Infants born to women who were treated with antibodies against tumor necrosis factor alpha (TNF alpha) during pregnancy have detectable levels of antibodies until 12 months of age, according to the results ... Read more