Remicade

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  • noun. a monoclonal antibody (trade name Remicade) used to treat Crohn's disease and rheumatoid arthritis; administered by infusion; use and dosage must be determined by a physician
  • noun. an anti-TNF compound (trade name Remicade) consisting of an antibody directed against TNF; it is given intravenously at one-month to three-month intervals; used in treatment of regional enteritis and rheumatoid arthritis
  • Word Usage
    "As the patent terms of some of the best known first-wave biotech products such as enbrel, avastin, remicade and rituximab are nearing the end of their cycle, a global opportunity is being sensed by almost every company - cutting across innovators and generic big daddies."
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    predicate  remade