New Biologic Drug Is Effective Against Rheumatoid Arthritis, University of Ottawa Study

ScienceDaily (Oct. 7, 2009) — Abatacept, a member of a new class of drug that targets immune cells to treat rheumatoid arthritis (RA), is effective against RA, according to a new Cochrane Systematic Review. The review examines recent trials to assess safety and efficacy of the drug.