Raptiva Recall |
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Lawyers Provide the Latest News on the Raptiva Recall |
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Psoriasis Drug Linked to Fatal Brain Infection |
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April 8, 2009—Genentech announced that it would recall Raptiva due to risk of a rare and often fatal brain infection. The recall comes on the heels of an FDA warning in February 2009 and follows a recommendation by European regulators to forbid the sale of the drug. The drug is linked to progressive multifocal leukoncephalopathy (PML). PML is caused by a virus that virtually everyone carries but can attack the brain in those patients whose immune systems are weakened. Doctors are being instructed not to issue prescriptions to new patients and contact those patients presently taking the drug to discuss alternatives. Raptiva will no longer be available after June 8, 2009. |
What You Should Do |
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Your Health |
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| If you are presently taking Raptiva, contact your physician to discuss alternative options. Patients are urged not to abruptly stop taking the drug without consulting a doctor. | |
Your Legal Rights |
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If you or a loved one has been diagnosed with progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy following use of Raptiva, you may be entitled to compensation. You should act immediately to contact an attorney experienced in matters involving dangerous pharmaceuticals. |
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Our Lawyers Can Help |
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O'Steen & Harrison, PLC presently is investigating legal claims against Genentech Inc., the manufacturer of Raptiva. We invite you to contact us for a free, confidential consultation about your legal rights. We represent patients throughout the United States. We can help you, too, wherever you live. For free answers to your questions about the Raptiva recall, please call us toll-free at 1-800-883-8888 or complete this online contact form. |
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