Thread: Another PML Case in Europe, and US PML Patient #6 Dies
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Old 12-25-2008, 01:32 PM
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Originally Posted by komokazi View Post
Cherie,

If you really knew about Tysabri, you would know that it is twice as effective as our other choices. The unknown is the long term safety of using the drug (I'm at two years as of Monday, 22 Dec no problems to report) regarding PML and other opportunistic infections. The other unknown is the outcome of PML. It was assummed that the outcome would be death or severe disability. 3 of the 4 PML cases since relaunch of the drug under monitoring have resolutions. 1 of the 3 patients has died - cause of death is unknown but PML or IRIS from PML treatment is suspected. The other 2 patients are out of PML danger. One only had minor weakness.

While it is always good to have a balanced discussion, your assessment of risk/reward comes from your individual situation of MS risk in using a less efficacious MS treatment.

Chris
Merry Xmas to you too, komokazi.

I suspect that I know much more than you give me credit for , but today is not a good day for debates for me. I have turkey to cook, kids to entertain . . . and it is Xmas day around these parts.

I will have to come back to your points in a day or so.

Thanks for your input.

Cherie
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