FDA approves expanded indications for Ilaris for three rare diseases

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Title: FDA approves expanded indications for Ilaris for three rare diseases

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For Immediate Release: Sept. 23, 2016
Media Inquiries: Theresa Eisenman, 301-796-2969, theresa.eisenman@xxxxxxxxxxx
Consumer Inquiries: 888-INFO-FDA

FDA approves expanded indications for Ilaris for three rare diseases

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved three new indications for Ilaris (canakinumab). The new indications are for rare and serious auto-inflammatory diseases in adult and pediatric patients:

• Tumor Necrosis Factor Receptor Associated Periodic Syndrome (TRAPS);
• Hyperimmunoglobulin D Syndrome (HIDS)/Mevalonate Kinase Deficiency (MKD); and 
• Familial Mediterranean Fever (FMF).

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