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Tysabri PML cases lax supervision by European docs
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Interesting article. On the 16 the FDA reported 13 confirmed cases of PML with only 4 in the US the rest in Europe even though Tysabri is used more in the US. 70% of PML cases happened in Europe.Europe doesn't have a MANDATORY touch program it has a voluntary Tygaris program...

This article describes some of the lax practices practiced by European docs
a wash out period between past drugs is not routinely enforced, ect.

Interesting article.

http://industry.bnet.com/pharma/10...
Posted on 10/28/09, 06:10 am
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