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• Tecfidera and Death of Patient Likely Unrelated: Biogen

  July 23, 2013

  Irvin Jackson

  Biogen says it is investigating the death of a woman who took the new multiple sclerosis drug Tecfidera, but does not expect to find a link.

• Jakafi Side Effects May Be Linked to PML Brain Disease: Report

  July 12, 2013

  Irvin Jackson

  The bone marrow disease drug Jakafi may be linked to a rare and often deadly brain disease known as PML, according to a U.K. case study.

• Tysabri PML Risk Factors Outlined in New Study

  May 18, 2012

  Irvin Jackson

  The findings of new research may make it easier for doctors to identify users of the multiple sclerosis drug Tysabri...

• PML Brain Infection Diagnosed in Gilenya User

  April 16, 2012

  Staff Writers

  A patient taking the multiple sclerosis drug Gilenya has been diagnosed with a rare and often fatal brain infection.

• Gilenya Problems Lead to Call for Restriction on Use

  April 9, 2012

  Staff Writers

  An organization of drug safety experts is questioning whether the multiple sclerosis (MS) drug Gilenya should be restricted due to...

• New Test Could Identify Brain Infection Risk Among Tysabri Users

  January 23, 2012

  Staff Writers

  Federal drug regulators have approved a new test that could help identify those at risk of developing a rare, but...

• Adcetris Warning: PML Brain Infection and Pulmonary Toxicity Risk

  January 16, 2012

  Staff Writers

  Federal drug regulators are warning that the lymphoma drug Adcetris has been linked to potentially lethal brain infections and a risk...

• Tysabri Brain Infection Risk Updated on Drug Label

  April 12, 2011

  Staff Writers

  The label information on the multiple sclerosis drug Tysabri is being updated to reflect new data on the risk of...

• Raptiva Lawsuit Filed By User Who Developed Lymphoma

  January 11, 2011

  Staff Writers

  A Texas man who was diagnosed with classic Hodgkin’s lymphoma has filed a Raptiva lawsuit, alleging that the recalled psoriasis...

• Tysabri Linked to Serious Brain Infection PML in 79 People, 16 Deaths

  December 20, 2010

  Staff Writers

  According to new data released by Biogen Idec, their once-recalled multiple sclerosis drug Tysabri has been linked to at least...