PSORIASIS NEWS

WEDNESDAY, April 8 (HealthDay News) — The troubled psoriasis drug Raptiva is life withdrawn from the U.S. market, California-based drug maker Genentech announced Wednesday. The go comes nearly two months after U.S. shape officials issued a public shape advisory on the drug after confirming a link to a rare, sometimes fatal brain infection. In a [...]

WASHINGTON (CNN) — The government is warning that taking the psoriasis drug Raptiva could result in serious brain infection and even death. Raptiva may cause a serious brain infection called progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy. Raptiva may cause a serious brain infection called progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy. The Food and Drug Administration cited three inveterate cases, and a [...]

purple_euphoria questioned: I have had psoriasis for about 5 years now. I have it mainly on my arms and legs, feet and hands and a few patches on my ears. For me, this is the time of year it usually gets better but not this year. I have tried MG217, Psoriasin ointment, many prescription creams [...]

Princess Yum-Yum questioned: Raptiva only licenced in EU in view of the fact that November 2006. Is there any compelling evidence to persuade a UK Dermatolagist to prescribe it? Targets the T-cells (inhibits activation, trafficking and reactivation of same) so focuses on disease process rather than symptoms. Husband has suffered for 15 years and all [...]