Abatacept is a new drug approved for :: (A) SLE, (B) Rheumatoid ahritis, (C) Sjogren syndrome, (D) Scleroderma
Answer is B. Abatacept is the newer biological being used in refractory Rheumatoid Ahritis. The other newer biological agent used is Rituximab which is a monoclonal antibody that destroys B cells. It is a fusion protein composed of the Fc region of the immunoglobulin IgG1 fused to the extracellular domain of CTLA-4. ESSENTIALS OF MEDICAL PHARMACOLOGY; SEVENTH EDITION -K.D TRIPATHI Page:212