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posted on 2019-11-26, 20:59 authored by Sean Duggan, Susan J. KeamCompliance with Ethical Standards
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Abstract
Upadacitinib (Rinvoq™), an orally-administered Janus kinase 1 (JAK-1) inhibitor, is being developed by AbbVie for the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis. In August 2019, based on positive results from multinational phase III trials conducted in patients with rheumatoid arthritis, upadacitinib received marketing approval in the USA for the treatment of moderately to severely active rheumatoid arthritis and an inadequate response or intolerance to methotrexate. This article summarizes the milestones in the development of upadacitinib leading to this first approval for the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis.
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