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Conclusions<br />

Rapid and significant improvements in signs and symptoms of RA<br />

• Dose response observed<br />

• Strength of tocilizumab at more clinically relevant ACR 50/70 scores<br />

• CRP normalised with 8 mg/kg dose – Suggests benefit in reducing<br />

inflammatory cascade<br />

Safety: Tocilizumab is well tolerated<br />

• Increases in LDL cholesterol within normal limits accompanied by increases<br />

in HDL - Leading to neutral impact on atherogenic index<br />

• Occurrence of infections is at lower end seen with biologic agent<br />

IL-6 receptor inhibition with tocilizumab may offer a promising<br />

future therapeutic approach to RA<br />

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