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.
(Also Called 'Remicade for Crohn: Q&A-Medication'). Infliximab, brand name RemicadeÂ®, has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for the treatment of Crohn's disease. Infiximab is a biologically engineered antibody that attacks a tumor necrosis factor (TNF) protein that causes intestinal inflammation.ther biologic agents that are now approved for use in Crohnâs disease are: 1  Adalimumab (HumiraÂ®)âa fully human anti-TNF antibody. 2  Certolizumab (CimziaÂ®)âa humanized fragment of an anti-TNF antibody that is pegylated to make it last longer in the body.