Raptiva (efalizumab) sales are now suspended in Canada due to the risk of fatal opportunistic infections
April 2009
Raptiva (efalizumab) sales are now suspended in Canada due to the risk of fatal opportunistic infections.
Several long-term users developed progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy (PML)...a usually fatal brain infection that's seen in patients with severe immunosuppression.
Raptiva will be removed from the market if a Health Canada investigation finds that the risks outweigh the benefit.
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