Makers of controversial MS drug seek its use for Crohn's disease - CBC News
Makers of controversial MS drug seek its use for Crohn's diseaseCBC News, Canada - 5 hours ago... recently allowed back on the market despite a rare but life-threatening side effect are seeking approval to also market the drug for Crohn's disease. ... Elan wants to use Tysabri to treat Crohn's RTE.ieBiogen, Elan file for Tysabri expansion BusinessWeekBiogen, Elan seek expanded use for controversial MS drug Eyewitness NewsUnited Press International - Bizjournals.comall 34 news articles
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Market Report -- In Play (ELN) - MSN Money
Market Report -- In Play (ELN)MSN Money - 11 hours agoElan and BIIB submit supplemental BLA to the FDA for the approval of Tysabri as a treatment for Crohn's Disease Elan (ELN) and Biogen (BIIB) announced the ...
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Movie party focuses on Crohn's disease, colitis - DetNews.com
Movie party focuses on Crohn's disease, colitisDetNews.com, MI - Dec 11, 2006W hen she was 17 years old, Harriett Fuller of Bloomfield Hills was diagnosed with Crohn's disease. A top fashion model at the time ...
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Triathlete comes to terms with Crohn's Disease - WHNS
Triathlete comes to terms with Crohn's DiseaseWHNS - Dec 9, 2006For one Laurinburg triathlete, it comes with an extra challenge. Tom Rinkacs of Fayetteville has Crohn's disease, a painful intestinal disorder. ...
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Triathlete comes to terms with Crohn's Disease - Charlotte Observer
Triathlete comes to terms with Crohn's DiseaseCharlotte Observer, NC - Dec 8, 2006... Crohn's Disease will do that to a young man. ... His problem was Crohn's disease, an inflammatory bowel disease that causes swelling of the intestines. ...
Google News Sat, 09 Dec 2006 06:21:00 GMT

Crohn's disease - Unison.ie (subscription)
Crohn's diseaseUnison.ie (subscription), Ireland - Dec 5, 2006Crohn's disease is an inflammatory bowel disease. It can have both short and long-term effects. ... Crohn's disease affects about 1 in 1500 people, mostly adults. ...
Google News Wed, 06 Dec 2006 04:20:00 GMT

Spot The Difference: Proteasome Composition Differs In Crohn Disease And Ulcerative Colitis
Crohn disease (CD) and ulcerative colitis (UC) are the two most common inflammatory bowel diseases. Both are caused by chronic inflammation in the intestine, although the types of inflammation underlying these disorders differ -- CD is characterized by a Th1 inflammatory response and UC by a Th2 inflammatory response.
Medicalnewstoday.com Tue, 28 Nov 2006 08:00:00 PST

Crohn's And Colitis Awareness Month 2006 - Message From Tony Clement, Minister Of Health, Canada
November is Crohn's and Colitis Awareness Month. As Minister of Health, I encourage all Canadians to use this opportunity to raise awareness about these two most common forms of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD).In Canada, approximately 144,000 people are suffering from IBD, with symptoms that include abdominal pain, cramping, fatigue and diarrhea. Canada has one of the highest rates of IBD in the world, with it primarily affecting children and young adults.
Medicalnewstoday.com Mon, 06 Nov 2006 00:00:00 PST

Abbott's Humira® (Adalimumab) Granted FDA Priority Review For The Treatment Of Moderately To Severely Active Crohn's Disease
Abbott announced today that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted Priority Review for its recent supplemental Biologics License Application (sBLA) for HUMIRA® (adalimumab) as a treatment for moderately to severely active Crohn's disease.
Medicalnewstoday.com Thu, 02 Nov 2006 00:00:00 PST

Researchers On Multicenter Team Linking Gene Mutation To Crohn's Disease
The North American IBD Genetics Consortium has linked a gene mutation to the development of Crohn's disease, a chronic, relapsing inflammatory disorder of the gastrointestinal tract that affects 100 to 150 of every 100,000 people of European ancestry. The consortium is composed of IBD genetics research groups from seven centers in North America, including Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, and this effort was led by teams at Yale University and the University of Pittsburgh.
Medicalnewstoday.com Tue, 31 Oct 2006 00:00:00 PST

Crohn's Disease Gene Identified
Alterations in the receptor for a known inflammatory response pathway are strongly associated with Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis, according to a report by a consortium of American and Canadian researchers in the October 26 online Science Express.Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis, collectively called inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), are chronic disorders that cause abdominal pain, diarrhea and gastrointestinal bleeding and affect over one million Americans.
Medicalnewstoday.com Fri, 27 Oct 2006 02:00:00 PST

Abbott's HUMIRA(R) (Adalimumab) Granted FDA Priority Review For The Treatment Of Moderately To Severely Active Crohn's Disease
Abbott announced today that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted Priority Review for its recent supplemental Biologics License Application (sBLA) for HUMIRA(R) (adalimumab) as a treatment for moderately to severely active Crohn's disease.
Medicalnewstoday.com Fri, 27 Oct 2006 00:00:00 PST

Health Tip: Living With Irritable Bowel
Title: Health Tip: Living With Irritable BowelCategory: Health NewsCreated: 8/5/2006 1:57:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 8/5/2006 1:56:51 AM
MedicineNet Sat, 5 Aug 2006 00:00:00 PDT

Tuberculosis Skin Test (PPD Skin Test)
Title: Tuberculosis Skin Test (PPD Skin Test)Category: Procedures and TestsCreated: 1/13/2004Last Editorial Review: 8/1/2006
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Erythema Nodosum
Title: Erythema NodosumCategory: Diseases and ConditionsCreated: 12/31/1997Last Editorial Review: 7/26/2006
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Crohn's Disease
Title: Crohn's DiseaseCategory: Diseases and ConditionsCreated: 12/31/1997Last Editorial Review: 6/22/2006
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Ulcerative Colitis
Title: Ulcerative ColitisCategory: Diseases and ConditionsCreated: 12/31/1997Last Editorial Review: 6/22/2006
MedicineNet Thu, 22 Jun 2006 00:00:00 PDT

New Drug Therapies Look Promising for Bowel Diseases
Title: New Drug Therapies Look Promising for Bowel DiseasesCategory: Health NewsCreated: 5/24/2006 1:57:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 5/24/2006 1:57:25 AM
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