Abbott's HUMIRA Approved in Europe for Treatment of Ulcerative Colitis
"This is a difficult-to-treat chronic disease with limited treatment options," said William J. Sandborn, M.D., chief, Division of Gastroenterology at UC San Diego Health System and lead investigator. "A new therapeutic option used for the induction and maintenance of remission, with the convenience of self-administering at home is welcomed among this unique patient population."
The approval was based on two Phase III clinical trials involving more than 800 patients in 21 countries across the globe.
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