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Tuesday, October 27, 2026● Updated 6:00 AM ET
Medicines & FDA

People with Crohn's disease can now start Skyrizi at home

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The FDA approved a way to begin Skyrizi treatment with a wearable on-body injector at weeks 0, 2, 4 and 8, instead of only through IV infusions at a clinic. The IV option is still available, and maintenance doses continue every eight weeks. Talk with your gastroenterologist and insurer about which starting route is covered for you.

Source: AbbVie

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