Efficacy and safety of abatacept or infliximab vs placebo in ATTEST: a phase III, multi-centre, randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled study in patients with rheumatoid arthritis and an inadequate response to methotrexate.

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Published in Ann Rheum Dis on November 29, 2007

Authors

M Schiff1, M Keiserman, C Codding, S Songcharoen, A Berman, S Nayiager, C Saldate, T Li, R Aranda, J-C Becker, C Lin, P L N Cornet, M Dougados

Author Affiliations

1: Denver Arthritis Clinic, 200 Spruce Street #100, Denver, CO 80230, USA. Lmschiff@aol.com

Associated clinical trials:

Abatacept and Infliximab in Combination With Methotrexate in Subjects With Rheumatoid Arthritis | NCT00095147

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