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Psoriasis Drug Linked to Deaths From Progressive Multifocal Leukoencephalopathy |
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Emma Hitt, PhD
February 19, 2009 — Three deaths from progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy (PML) and a possible fourth case have been reported in patients taking the immunosuppressant drug efalizumab (Raptiva, Genentech, Inc), according to a public health advisory issued today by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
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