Purpose: The pharmacology, pharmacokinetics, clinical efficacy, safety, and role of tocilizumab in rheumatoid arthritis (RA) are reviewed. Summary: Tocilizumab is a novel monoclonal antibody that ...

Tocilizumab is effective and safe for rheumatoid arthritis, with long-term studies supporting its use and comparable cardiovascular risk to tumor necrosis factor inhibitors. Real-world data ...