Rituxan Side Effects Could Result In Brain Disease Lawsuits
Rituxan May Cause Brain Disease. On December 19, 2006 Genentech issued a warning to healthcare providers for their oncology drug Rituxan, advising them that the drug has been linked to the deaths of two lupus patients from a rare brain disease, called Progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy (PML). On November 10, 2006, Health … [Read more...] about Rituxan Side Effects Could Result In Brain Disease Lawsuits
Raptiva PML Side Effects Lawsuit
Raptiva PML Side Effect Lawsuits. Raptiva, a drug used to treat psoriasis, has been associated with a serious viral brain disease called progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy (Progressive Multifocal Leukoencephalopathy PML). Progressive Multifocal Leukoencephalopathy PML is a rare virus that affects the central nervous system … [Read more...] about Raptiva PML Side Effects Lawsuit
Tysabri Linked to Another Case of PML
Tysabri Linked to PML. Another Tysabri patient has developed progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy (PML), an often fatal brain disease. Just three months ago, Biogen Idec said two additional patients had contracted PML. PML attacks the brain and central nervous system and is usually fatal. It is caused by a polyomavirus, … [Read more...] about Tysabri Linked to Another Case of PML
TYSABRI: THE DRUG THAT REFUSES TO DIE
TYSABRI Linked To Fatal Brain Disease. Despite the fact that Tysabri has been linked to five cases of a rare and often fatal brain disease, its manufacturers (Elan Corp. PLC of Ireland and Biogen Idec Inc. of Massachusetts) are simply unwilling to give up their quest to bring the drug to market and keep it … [Read more...] about TYSABRI: THE DRUG THAT REFUSES TO DIE
MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS DRUG (TYSABRI) RESPONSIBLE FOR BRAIN DISEASE
Multiple Sclerosis Drug Tysabri May Cause Rare Brain Disease. Yesterday, we reported that the FDA had been informed by Biogen Idec Inc. that a fourth person may have died from a rare and often fatal brain disease known as progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy (PML). embattled multiple sclerosis MS drug After short-term … [Read more...] about MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS DRUG (TYSABRI) RESPONSIBLE FOR BRAIN DISEASE
Japan Settles Brain Disease Case
Brain Disease From Contaminated Transplant Tissue. The Japanese government agreed Monday to pay $1.2 million to a group of patients who contracted the brain-wasting Creutzfelt-Jacob disease from contaminated transplant tissue. The patients said they were infected with CJD — the human variant of mad cow disease — from surgically … [Read more...] about Japan Settles Brain Disease Case
