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Abatacept

Selected References

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  • Ojeda-Uribe M, et al. 2013. Exposure to abatacept or rituximab in the first trimester of pregnancy in three women with autoimmune diseases. Clin Rheumatol. 32(5): 695-700.
  • Orencia Prescribing Information. Available online at https://packageinserts.bms.com/pi/pi_orencia.pdf. Accessed 12/2017.
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