| Subject: | FDA Announces Voluntary, Phased Withdrawal of Raptiva from U.S. Market |
| Category: | Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
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| Published: | Thu, 9 Apr 2009 - 06:00 am |
| The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and Genentech have notified healthcare professionals of the voluntary, phased withdrawal of Raptiva, a medication for treatment of psoriasis, from the U.S. market due to a potential risk to patients of developing progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy (PML). By June 8, 2009, Raptiva will no longer be available in the United States. Prescribers are being asked not to initiate Raptiva treatment for any new patients. Prescribers should immediately begin... The full article is available to StayAlert subscribers. Click here for a free trial subscription. |
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