FDA approves Abbott's Humira for ulcerative colitis

SILVER SPRING, Md. — The Food and Drug Administration has approved a drug made by Abbott for treating ulcerative colitis.

The agency announced Friday the approval of Humira (adalimumab) for moderate to severe UC. The drug was already approved for rheumatoid arthritis, psoriatic arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis, Crohn's disease, plaque psoriasis and juvenile idiopathic arthritis.

UC is a chronic disease that affects about 620,000 Americans, according to the National Institutes of Health.

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