Amevive(reg) (alefacept) Approved In Canada, Therapy For Psoriasis

Main Category: Eczema / Psoriasis
Also Included In: Regulatory Affairs / Drug Approvals
Article Date: 14 Oct 2004 - 14:00 PDT


First FDA-Approved Biologic Therapy for Psoriasis Becomes First in Canada

Biogen Idec (NASDAQ: BIIB) today announced that Health Canada has authorized AMEVIVE� (alefacept) for sale in Canada. AMEVIVE, the first biologic approved for psoriasis in Canada, will be marketed for the treatment of patients with moderate-to-severe chronic plaque psoriasis who are candidates for systemic therapy or phototherapy.

AMEVIVE became the first approved biologic therapy for the treatment of moderate-to-severe chronic plaque psoriasis in adults when it was approved in the United States in 2003.

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