I take middle class to mean: - You own a home, can afford mortgage, insurance, taxes and upkeep - You can afford to raise a family (a middle class that does not reproduce it self is not sustainable. We should not have to live like monks.) - You can afford to send your kids to college (ok, maybe a state school, but still send to college)
Another monoclonal protein to be approved for the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis is Rituxan. Like Remicade, it is a chimeric mouse/human monoclonal antibody that is given by intravenous infusion. Unlike Remicade, it attacks the B cells as opposed to TNF. Several new monoclonal antibodies are in the developmental stage to treat rheumatoid arthritis and other conditions. 1  Article. Enbrel Was the First Biologic Drug for Rheumatoid Arthritis. 2  Article. Cytokines Play a Significant Role in Inflammatory Response. 3  Up Next. Article. 4  Up Next. Article. 5  Up Next. Article.
Remicade intravenous. This medication can decrease your body's ability to fight an infection. This effect can lead to very serious (possibly fatal) infections (e.g., fungal infections, bacterial infections including tuberculosis). You should have a tuberculosis (TB) skin test before and during treatment with this medication.