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Azathioprine is an immunosupressant used in organ transplantation, autoimmune disease such as rheumatoid arthritis or inflammatory bowel disease such as Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis. It is a pro-drug, converted in the body to the active metabolites 6-mercaptopurine and 6-thioinosinic acid.
Atopic dermatitis found to be highly prevalent among adults in the U.S.

Atopic dermatitis found to be highly prevalent among adults in the U.S.

FDA approves update to Rituxan label to include information on treatment of rare forms of vasculitis

FDA approves update to Rituxan label to include information on treatment of rare forms of vasculitis

FDA approves first oral medication for adults with moderately to severely active ulcerative colitis

FDA approves first oral medication for adults with moderately to severely active ulcerative colitis

Common drug for autoimmune disease may increase risk of myeloid neoplasms

Common drug for autoimmune disease may increase risk of myeloid neoplasms

Over-the-counter and prescription pain medications linked to drug-induced liver injury

Over-the-counter and prescription pain medications linked to drug-induced liver injury

Thymectomy confers benefit to MG patients who do not have chest tumor, study shows

Thymectomy confers benefit to MG patients who do not have chest tumor, study shows

Mycophenolate mofetil drug seems safe, effective in treating autoimmune hepatitis

Mycophenolate mofetil drug seems safe, effective in treating autoimmune hepatitis

Organ transplant recipients more likely to develop melanoma

Organ transplant recipients more likely to develop melanoma

Updated guidelines released for treatment of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis

Updated guidelines released for treatment of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis

MSD announces EC approval of SIMPONI (golimumab) for treatment of adult patients with nr-axial SpA

MSD announces EC approval of SIMPONI (golimumab) for treatment of adult patients with nr-axial SpA

Switching from Remicade to Inflectra benefits patients with rheumatic diseases

Switching from Remicade to Inflectra benefits patients with rheumatic diseases

Skin Cancer Awareness Recommended For HCT Recipients

Skin Cancer Awareness Recommended For HCT Recipients

UCB sponsoring several presentations on Cimzia for Crohn's disease at DDW 2015

UCB sponsoring several presentations on Cimzia for Crohn's disease at DDW 2015

Women with IBD may be at increased risk for developing cervical cancer

Women with IBD may be at increased risk for developing cervical cancer

Hospira announces launch of first biosimilar monoclonal antibody in Europe

Hospira announces launch of first biosimilar monoclonal antibody in Europe

NICE recommends REMICADE, HUMIRA and SIMPONI therapies for patients with ulcerative colitis

NICE recommends REMICADE, HUMIRA and SIMPONI therapies for patients with ulcerative colitis

Patients with particular genetic variation more prone to drug-induced pancreatitis

Patients with particular genetic variation more prone to drug-induced pancreatitis

Treating ulcerative colitis and Crohn’s disease

Treating ulcerative colitis and Crohn’s disease

UCB, Dermira enter into licensing agreement for development, commercialization of Cimzia

UCB, Dermira enter into licensing agreement for development, commercialization of Cimzia

Salix Pharmaceuticals' total net product revenue increases 90% to $384.4 million in Q1 2014

Salix Pharmaceuticals' total net product revenue increases 90% to $384.4 million in Q1 2014

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