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Originally Posted by SallyC
There have been 12 new cases of PML, according to Biogen.
As of September, 92,200 MS patients are taking Tysabri. As of December 1, there have been 192 cases of PML. Of the patients with PML, 20% have died.
Thank you Agate for the update. We need to know this, so that we can make an informed decision on whether or not to take it.
The odds are still not bad, but any death is horrible.  |
Thank you for this info.; that is truly horrible. I will be starting Rituxin and there is a chance to get PML with that drug also. My neuro said that no one with MS has gotten PML, but the paperwork still has the PML warning. I had blood taken a week ago in prep for the infusion, and one test is for the JC virus. I will get the results soon.
Do people that take Tysabri have the JC virus blood test before they get the infusion?