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Exhibitor Product Listings
4S Dawn Clinical Software
Some key problems with monitoring DMARD therapy are:
• Time consumed in monitoring of laboratory test results, which must be carried out in an exacting manner
• Not forgetting to follow up on actions decided for the patient
• Auditing therapy management
Dawn DMARD software overcomes this by:
• Rigorously monitoring test results automatically
• Produces electronic alerts
• Providing an auditing/report writing facility
Abbott
HUMIRA ®▼ (adalimumab – Abbott Laboratories Ltd) is a fully human monoclonal antibody, indicated for the treatment of
moderate to severe, active RA in adult patients when the response to disease-modifying anti-rheumatic drugs including
methotrexate has been inadequate. HUMIRA ®▼ can be given in combination with MTX or as monotherapy in case of
intolerance to MTX or when continued treatment with MTX is inappropriate.
Actelion
Tracleer the first dual Endothelin receptor antagonist, a significant advance in the treatment of Pulmonary Arterial
Hypertension (PAH) related to connective tissue disease.
• Tracleer is the only licensed treatment for Scleroderma patients with PAH
• Tracleer significantly improves exercise capacity
• Tracleer significantly decreases the rate of clinical worsening
• Tracleer has a convenient b.d. dosage.
For further information call 0845-0750555. Reference: Tracleer SmPC June 2003
arc
The Arthritis Research Campaign (a r c) is the fourth-largest medical research charity in the UK with an annual income in 2002-3
of £23.5 million. a r c funds research into all forms of arthritis and related conditions, and also provides information to the public
(including more than 80 patient booklets) and health professionals. a r c also funds a variety of fellowships and bursaries.
ARMA
The Arthritis and Musculoskeletal Alliance (ARMA) is the UK umbrella organisation bringing together 27 members including
support groups, research organisations and medical/ non-medical professionals’ societies. Visit our stand to pick up
information on our Member organisations and find out about our consultation on Standards of Care for people with MSCs.
Rheumatologists have been closely involved in this project and we want to hear your views on the standards.
Arthritis Care
Arthritis Care is the UK’s largest voluntary organisation for people with all types of arthritis. Our aim is to empower
people to take control of their arthritis, their organisation and their lives. We offer a range of services including helplines,
publications, self-management and hotels. We also campaign to ensure the voice of people with arthritis is heard at both a
national and local level.
Aventis/Alliance for Better Bone
Actonel ® (risedronate sodium), a bisphosphonate produced by The Alliance For Better Bone Health (Procter and Gamble
/ Aventis). The Alliance is committed to the timely identification and treatment of postmenopausal
osteoporosis.
Arava ® (leflunomide) produced by Aventis
A disease-modifying antirheumatic drug (DMARD) that represents a significant advance in the treatment of adult patients with
active rheumatoid arthritis.
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