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The PRECiSE 2 trial of certolizumab pegol, a new PEGylated anti-TNF agent, in the treatment of Crohn's disease - An interview with David A Schwartz, 13 June 2007

       

Authors Schwartz DA

Published 7 March 2008 Volume 2008:2(1) Pages 125—128

DOI https://doi.org/10.2147/BTT.S2393

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David A Schwartz

Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN, USA

Context: Certolizumab pegol (CDP 870) is a new anti-tumor necrosis factor (TNF) therapy currently in development for the treatment of Crohn’s disease, rheumatoid arthritis, and psoriasis. Certolizumab pegol is the first PEGylated biologic anti-TNF agent and has a high binding affinity for TNF. Dr. Schwartz was an investigator of the PRECiSE (PEGylated Antibody Fragment Evaluation in Crohn’s Disease Safety and Efficacy) 2 trial of certolizumab pegol in patients with Crohn’s disease.

Keywords: certolizumab pegol, PRECiSE 2 trial, Crohn’s disease

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