Patient success stories

Real patients. Real results.

Learn about RAPTIVA from those who know it best-our patients. Find out how they discovered that RAPTIVA was right for them.

  • "I am ready for something different."*
  • Penny, RAPTIVA patient, 1 year, 5 months
  • She started with topicals and creams, and moved on (and on) from there. Find out how Penny had tried almost everything.
  • "I am demanding more."*
  • Tim S, RAPTIVA patient, 7 months
  • Fifteen years ago, Tim had an itch. Discover what he went through to find the right treatment for his moderate plaque psoriasis.
  • "I am just beginning."*
  • Lee, RAPTIVA patient, 6 months
  • It started with a "rash" on his shoulder in 1992. By the time he made it into the doctor's office, he was 75% to 80% covered. Find out how Lee is dealing with psoriasis.
  • "I am back to being me."*
  • Jim, RAPTIVA patient, 5 months
  • From sweatshirts and turtlenecks to swim trunks and sandals, Jim feels like a new man. Find out how RAPTIVA helped Jim reclaim his wardrobe.
  • "I am a pro now."*
  • Angela, RAPTIVA patient, 3 months
  • The road from fearing needles to injecting herself was surprisingly short. Read about how Angela became a RAPTIVA-injecting expert.
  • "I am a believer."*
  • Mike, RAPTIVA patient, 2 years, 6 months
  • Week after week, for 2 years and 6 months, RAPTIVA has continued to make a difference for Mike. Learn why Mike sticks with it.
  • "I am in control."*
  • Tim Y, RAPTIVA patient, 1 year, 6 months
  • From creams to herbal medications, and from acupuncture to light therapy, Tim has tried them all. Then he found RAPTIVA.
  • "I am an informed patient."*
  • James, RAPTIVA patient, 1 year, 6 months
  • The more he learned, the more James knew RAPTIVA would be right for him. One and a half years later, James knows he made the right decision.
  • "I am confident."*
  • Dale, RAPTIVA patient, 1 year, 2 months
  • Candy, Dale's wife, can't stop him from talking. Find out how Dale spreads the RAPTIVA word.

* Patients' time on drug as of April 2005. Individual results may vary.

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