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What is the definition or description of: orencia (abatacept)?

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Dr. Stevan Cordas answered

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Orencia (abatacept): It is a immunomodulatory fusion protein designed to help RA patients who have failed anti-tnfa therapy. Abatacept prevents antigen-presenting cells (apcs) from delivering the co-stimulatory signal to t cells to fully activate them.

Answered 11/15/2015

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