Thursday, September 11, 2008

FDA MedWatch- Rituzan (rituximab)- Important New Safety Information Regarding Progressive Multifocal Leukoencephalopathy With The Use Of Rituxan

Sept. 11, 2008--Genentech informed healthcare professionals of revisions to prescribing information for Rituxan regarding a case of progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy (PML) leading to death in a patient with rheumatoid arthritis who received Rituxan in a long-term safety extension clinical study.

The details can be read here.

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