Case Study 1: Options for Patients With Newly Diagnosed Rheumatoid Arthritis Who Do Not Adequately Respond to Methotrexate CME

Michael H. Schiff, MD Author Information and Disclosures

Release Date: April 25, 2008; Valid for credit through April 25, 2009

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This activity is Part 1 of: Current Strategies for the Management of Patients With Rheumatoid Arthritis in the Era of Biologic Therapy: A Case Study Series

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Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this activity, participants should be able to:
  • Discuss the therapeutic options for patients who failed therapy with either methotrexate or TNF inhibitors, based on the latest data from biologic clinical trials
  • Identify challenges faced by clinicians when choosing a therapeutic strategy in RA
  • Define and respond to treatment failures in practice
Author Disclosures
Michael H. Schiff, MD
Disclosure: Speaker and/or Consultant: Abbott Laboratories, Amgen, Bristol-Myers Squibb, Centocor, Genetech, Roche, Targeted Genetics, UCB, Wyeth-Ayerst Laboratories.

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