[Review] Biological therapies for rheumatoid arthritis: An overview for the clinician

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Findeisen, Kate E
Sewell, Julia
Ostor, Andrew

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Dove Medical Press Ltd

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Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a disease characterised by inflammation of synovial joints and poses a substantial healthcare burden on both the individual and society. One of the most significant shifts in the RA therapeutic landscape has occurred with the introduction of biological disease modifying anti-rheumatic drugs (bDMARDs). There are five classes of bDMARDs currently available, each with a different molecular target and subtle differences in their efficacy and safety profile. This review also describes the “real-world” use of bDMARDs and how they fit into the overall RA treatment guidelines.

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Biologics: Targets and Therapy

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