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NCNP Research Group Confirms Efficacy of Tocilizumab for Neuromyelitis Optica
The National Center of Neurology and Psychiatry (NCNP) has announced the results from a clinical study showing that the anti–interleukin-6 (anti-IL-6) receptor antibody tocilizumab (brand name: Actemra) was effective in reducing symptoms in patients with neuromyelitis optica (NMO), an intractable…
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