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Actemra FDA Approved for Systemic Sclerosis Interstitial Lung Disease

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Genentech announced Thursday that the US Food and Drug Administration approved tocilizumab (Actemra) for the treatment of Systemic Sclerosis-associated Interstitial Lung Disease (SSc-ILD), specifically indicated for slowing the rate of decline in pulmonary function in adul

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Today the FDA approved tocilizumab (Actemra) for use in Systemic Sclerosis-Associated Interstitial Lung Disease for "Slowing the rate of decline in pulmonary function in adult patients with SSc-ILD" Rec dose is 162 mg SC q week (IV dose not approved) https://t.co/HXTRPiYEfZ

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