The PaceNew therapies / indications available since the last 12 months 
Humira®
BY: Jasper ChanMar 18, 2022

Humira®
(Adalimumab) AbbVie :

 

Composition:

New formulation available in 0.2 ml single dose pre-filled syringe containing 20 mg of adalimumab

 

Indication(s):

In combination with methotrexate, or as monotherapy in case of intolerance to methotrexate or when continued treatment with methotrexate is inappropriate, for the treatment of active polyarticular juvenile idiopathic arthritis, in patients from the age of 2 years who have had an inadequate response to one or more disease-modifying anti-rheumatic drugs

 

 For the treatment of active enthesitis-related arthritis in patients, 6 years of age and older, who have had an inadequate response to, or who are intolerant of, conventional therapy

 

 For the treatment of severe chronic plaque psoriasis in children and adolescents from 4 years of age who have had an inadequate response to or are inappropriate candidates for topical therapy and phototherapies

 

 For the treatment of moderately to severely active Crohn’s disease in paediatric patients (from 6 years of age) who have had an inadequate response to conventional therapy including primary nutrition therapy and a corticosteroid and/or an immunomodulator, or who are intolerant to or have contraindications for such therapies

 

 For the treatment of paediatric chronic non-infectious anterior uveitis in patients from 2 years of age who have had an inadequate response to or are intolerant to conventional therapy, or in whom conventional therapy is inappropriate

 

Drug information including formulation, indication, administration and/or presentation updated, registered or launched in Hong Kong within one year prior to the date written is regarded as new in The Pace.

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