New Crohn's Disease Treatment: Subcutaneous Injection Instead of an Intravenous Infusion
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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved a new treatment for patients with Crohn's disease. The drug is Skyrizi, and the innovation is that treatment can be started with a subcutaneous injection. Until now, initial treatment for the disease has generally been given as an intravenous infusion, in which the drug is delivered into the body through a tube over a longer period in a hospital or clinic.
Crohn's disease is a chronic illness that causes inflammation in various parts of the digestive system. Patients often suffer from abdominal pain, diarrhea, and weight loss. Therefore, a treatment that can be given by injection may ease the burden on many patients, since it requires fewer lengthy visits to medical facilities.
In a clinical trial conducted to test the treatment, more than half of the patients achieved remission of the disease. Remission means that symptoms have significantly decreased or disappeared for a period of time. These results led to the approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, but the original article does not detail all the particulars of the trial.
At present, the information applies to approval in the United States. It is still unclear when the new treatment will be available in Israel and how patients will be able to obtain it. Crohn's patients in Israel who wish to know whether the treatment is suitable for them should consult their treating physician.
Sources: היום
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