New Data Continue to Characterize the Safety and Efficacy of XELJANZ® (tofacitinib citrate) in the Treatment of Rheumatoid Arthritis
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Pfizer Inc. announced today that 26 new scientific abstracts, including 20 presentations for XELJANZ® (tofacitinib citrate) in rheumatoid arthritis (RA) will be presented on behalf of Pfizer at the American College of Rheumatology (ACR)/Association of Rheumatology Health Professionals (ARHP) 2015 Annual Meeting (November 7-11, San Francisco, CA).
“Ongoing clinical trials and long term extension studies provide important information about the safety and efficacy of XELJANZ in RA,” said Rory O’Connor, MD, senior vice president and head of Global Medical Affairs, Global Innovative Pharmaceuticals Business, Pfizer Inc. “We continue to build on our knowledge of the clinical application of XELJANZ in real-world settings.”
About XELJANZ
XELJANZ (tofacitinib citrate) is a prescription medicine called a Janus kinase (JAK) Inhibitor.
XELJANZ is the first and only JAK inhibitor approved in over 40 countries around the world for the treatment of moderate to severe rheumatoid arthritis (RA) as a second-line therapy after failure of one or more disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs (DMARDs). The benefit:risk profile of XELJANZ in RA has been studied in approximately 6,200 patients with more than 19,000 patient-years of drug exposure in the global clinical development program for XELJANZ in moderate to severe RA. A new drug application (NDA) for XELJANZ 11 mg once-daily modified release for the treatment of moderate to severe RA is under review with the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA). In the United States, XELJANZ has a boxed warning for serious infections and malignancies.
Pfizer is committed to advancing the science of JAK inhibition and enhancing understanding of XELJANZ through a robust clinical development program in a range of immune-mediated inflammatory conditions.
About Rheumatoid Arthritis
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic, inflammatory autoimmune disease that causes a range of symptoms, including stiffness and swelling in the joints,1,2 particularly those in the hands, feet and knees.1 Although the exact cause of RA is unknown,1 it is considered to be an autoimmune disease, because the immune system in people with RA mistakes the body’s healthy tissues as a threat and attacks them.1 Some people are at increased risk of developing RA, including people with a family history of RA, smokers and women.3 Three times as many women are affected by RA compared to men.2 RA affects an estimated 17.5 million people worldwide.4 It can develop at any time during adulthood, but it usually occurs between 40 and 70 years of age.2
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November 02, 2015
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