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Wednesday, November 4, 2009

FDA News: Another MS patient using Tysabri develops PML

FDAnews Drug Daily Bulletin

Nov. 3, 2009 | Vol. 6 No. 214

EMEA: Another Tysabri Patient Develops PML, Brings Total to 24

A new progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy (PML) infection has been confirmed in a patient taking Tysabri, Biogen Idec and Elan’s multiple sclerosis drug, bringing the number of cases to 24 — four of them fatal, the European Medicines Agency (EMEA) says. Fourteen of the PML brain infection cases have occurred in the EU, eight in the U.S. and two in Switzerland since the drug’s reintroduction in 2006, EMEA spokeswoman Vladimira Yalmanova said.
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3 comments:

Dana Garcia said...: I'm scheduled to start Tysabri this week PRAY for me that it goes well for me. Like it's been working for the doctor I saw in a meeting last month. This doctor was from New York can't remember his name but he's doing really well and still practing with m.s.; November 6, 2009 11:31 AM
Anonymous said...: The Dr. is Dr. Vincent Macaluso(North Shore University Hospital, Great Neck, NY) I hope that's who Dana is talking about.
I've been on Tysabri for 32 months and feel great. Good luck Dana, you'll feel just fine!!!
Laurie; November 6, 2009 7:11 PM
Stuart said...: re: Dr. Macaluso

Can somebody get me his contact information, email address, something?

Stuart; November 6, 2009 8:36 PM