Tecfidera® (dimethyl fumarate): First case of progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy (PML)
2014.11.07
Active substance: dimethyl fumarate
At the request of the BfArM, the Pharmacovigilance Risk Assessment Committee (PRAC) discussed a fatal case of progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy (PML) which was reported in a patient treated with Tecfidera® (dimethyl fumarate) at its meeting from 3 - 6 November 2014.
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Meeting highlights from the Pharmacovigilance Risk Assessment Committee (PRAC) 3-6 November 2014