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Rituxan and Deadly Brain Infection
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| Rituxan,
a drug approved to treat rheumatoid arthritis and
non-Hodgkins lymphoma, has been linked to a rare
and deadly brain infection called progressive multifocal
leukoencephalopathy, or PML. Rituxan has also been
used by physicians for the treatment of systemic
lupus erythematosus, or SLE. |
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December 2006, the Food
and Drug Administration reported that two
patients with lupus that were prescribed Rituxan
died from the PML infection. The two deaths
are the first ones reported for so-called off
label uses for Rituxan. According to the
FDA warning letter, 23 rheumatoid arthritis
and lymphoma patients have contracted the brain
illness while or shortly after being treated
with Rituxan. |
| Rituxan
is a powerful immunosuppressant that eliminates
mature circulating B-cells for up to nine months.
This can allow previously inactivated and deadly
viruses such as J-C that most adults have to
be reactivated, causing PML. A devastating
neurological deterioration, PML has no known
cure. |
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law in most states provides several personal
injury claims for persons who have been seriously
injured by a prescription drug with dangerous,
undisclosed side effects. These claims include
strict liability for a defective product,
breach of warranty, negligence, and misrepresentation. |
| Damages sought against
pharmaceutical companies for serious injuries
due to drug side effects include: |
| In the case of the
patient's death linked to the drug, the surviving
family members may file a wrongful death
lawsuit against the drug manufacturer. |
| Our lawyers have
years of experience successfully representing
clients in personal injury cases involving
dangerous and defective prescription drugs.
If you or a family member have suffered adverse
side effects after using Rituxan, you may
be eligible to file a claim. We are currently
representing multiple families across America
whose loved ones died from PML. |
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| Lieff
Cabraser Heimann & Bernstein,
LLP represents persons injured
by defective and dangerous drugs. Click
here to submit your case. |
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| Lieff
Cabraser has participated
in over twenty $100 million-plus
settlements & verdicts
since 1992. To read a summary, click
here. |
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Our
lawyers have years of experience
successfully representing
clients in personal injury
cases. |
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There
is no charge or obligation
for our review of your case. |
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In
death and serious injury
cases, we are pleased to
visit you where you live,
at no cost, to discuss your
legal rights and answer your
questions. |
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We
have retained product safety
and medical experts nationwide
to assist our clients with
their claims. |
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| Please click here to contact a Rituxan | Rituxin attorney at Lieff Cabraser to discuss your legal rights at no cost or obligation. We will promptly review your claim in the strict confidence. Or feel free to call Lieff Cabraser attorney Heather Foster toll free at 1-800-541-7358. |
| Founded in 1972, Lieff
Cabraser Heimann & Bernstein, LLP is an over fifty attorney
law firm with offices in San Francisco, New York
and Nashville. For the last five years,
the National Law Journal has recognized
Lieff Cabraser as one of the top 20 plaintiffs’ law
firms in America. |
| For our personal injury
cases, we bring a team of experienced lawyers.
Each client is assigned an individual lawyer. In
addition, we have on staff multiple nurses, legal
assistants, scientific analysts and case clerks
to assist the attorneys. To learn more about our
firm, click here. |
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About Lieff Cabraser: We have
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represented clients in personal injury, wrongful death and
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Among the cases our personal injury
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AMO contact lens solution recall, the Peter Pan peanut butter recall, Guidant
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workers lung injuries, and Ford
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