Mortality Signal For Pfizer's Xeljanz In Rheumatoid Arthritis Puts A Damper On JAK Class
Executive Summary
Analyst speculates that risk of pulmonary embolism for a higher unapproved dose of Xeljanz in arthritis could trigger a label change for the same regimen in the drug's ulcerative colitis indication.
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