Are We Taking Biologic Drugs Without Realizing It?: Here Are Five Examples Of Biologics That Everyone Should Know

Humira (adalimumab)

Perhaps you didn’t know it, but there are multiple autoimmune diseases that can affect our bodies. One of them is rheumatoid arthritis, which causes your immune system to attack your joints. This condition is painful, of course, and we wouldn’t even wish it on our worst enemies.

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However, in the past few years, Humira has become widely used to ease the pain caused by rheumatoid arthritis. This monoclonal antibody is an artificial protein and is highly effective at blocking the molecules that trigger inflammation in a person’s joints. It sounds like a great silver bullet, don’t you think?

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