Maker of Rituxan issues safety warning after 4 die from drug reaction - The Canadian Press

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Maker of Rituxan issues safety warning after 4 die from drug reaction The Canadian Press OTTAWA — Four people with rheumatoid arthritis have died after being treated with Rituxan, says the drug's manufacturer, which has issued safety information about the medication in conjunction with Health Canada. None of the deaths caused by a severe ... Rheumatoid Arthritis Drug Rituxan Linked To Four DeathsHuffington Post all 12 news articles »

Rheumatoid Arthritis Strikes Down the Young - allvoices

Rheumatoid Arthritis Strikes Down the Young allvoices Angela Lundberg, at only the age of eighteen had been informed that the pain which started in her feet and moved up into her fingers was Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA). It may seem surprising but in reality over one million Americans who have RA are young ... and more »

No Safety Issues Emerge With Rituximab Addition to Biologics Among Patients ... - DG News

No Safety Issues Emerge With Rituximab Addition to Biologics Among Patients ... DG News LONDON -- May 31, 2011 -- The addition of the monoclonal antibody rituximab to regimens that include other biologic agents for the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) does not appear to increase risks of serious adverse events, ... and more »

EULAR: Rituximab Plus Other Biologics Safe in RA - MedPage Today

EULAR: Rituximab Plus Other Biologics Safe in RA MedPage Today LONDON -- Rheumatoid arthritis patients who are given a combination of biologic agents run a higher risk for serious infection, but a study presented here revealed no new safety concerns for the pairing of rituximab (Rituxan) and other biologics in ...