Kineret® (anakinra)
How it works:

Kineret® is a recombinant form of a naturally occurring protein that regulates interleukin-1 (IL-1), a protein that is present in excess in patients with rheumatoid arthritis. By blocking IL-1, Kineret® inhibits the inflammatory response in rheumatoid arthritis.

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Patients taking Kineret® have reported serious infections. The most common adverse events are injection site reactions.