Psoriasis Therapy
Overview of biologic agents in medicine and dermatology presented
Published in Drug Week, June 10th, 2005
"Three agents have recently been approved by the Food and Drug Administration for the treatment of chronic plaque psoriasis: alefacept, efalizumab, and etanercept. The field of dermatology has now entered a new era, joining other disciplines of medicine that have been using biologic agents for decades. These new therapies offer psoriatic patients the potential for safe and effective long-term management of this disease," scientists in the United States report.
"This article reviews how an increased...
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