Genentech is to withdraw its psoriasis therapy Raptiva (efalizumab) in the US based on its association with an increased risk of developing progressive multifocal leucoencephalopathy (PML), a rare and potentially fatal brain infection.
Three patients taking the monoclonal antibody therapy were diagnosed with cases of PML, two of which were fatal. A fourth...
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