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March 17, 2009
Drug Linked to Brain Infection
The Alabama Product Injury Lawyer Blog posted an article discussing the correlation between the drug Raptiva and a rare brain infection. The infection, progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy... or PML for short, has occurred in 3 patients who were taking Raptiva for cases of plaque psoriasis that varied in severity.
In October 2008,the FDA issued a black box warning for the drug, asserting that it was related to several life-threatening illnesses. The European Medicines Agency intends to pull the drug from the market, stating "the risks outweigh the benefits."
