August 23, 2019 – Progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy (PML) is a rare and often fatal viral disease characterized by progressive damage or inflammation of the white matter of the brain at multiple locations (i.e., multifocal). It is caused by the JC virus, after …

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August 06, 1015 – The American Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has just issued a warning that a case of definite progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy (PML) and a case of probable PML have been reported in patients taking Fingolimod (Gilenya) for …

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July 7, 2011 – Bristol-Myers Squibb (BMS) today informed healthcare professionals about a REMS (Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategy) that is required for Belatacept [Nulojix] to ensure that the benefits of Belatacept [Nulojix] outweigh the risks of Post-Transplant Lymphoproliferative Disorder …

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