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• Actemra Lawsuits

  August 1, 2020

  Austin Kirk

  The rheumatoid arthritis drug Actemra has been linked to reports of heart attacks, strokes, interstitial lung disease, heart failure, acute...

• Amid Concerns About Actemra Health Problems, FDA Approves Drug For Juvenile Arthritis Treatment

  September 27, 2018

  Irvin Jackson

  The FDA has approved Actemra for use in some children, despite concerns over heart problems, infections and other health risks.

• Actemra Side Effects Increase Risk Of Blood Loss After Knee Replacement Surgery: Study

  January 17, 2018

  Irvin Jackson

  Actemra side effects may cause more bleeding in rheumatoid arthritis patients during knee replacement surgery, a new study warns.

• Actemra Unfit For Use Against Giant Cell Arthritis, UK Regulators Rule

  December 11, 2017

  Irvin Jackson

  U.K. regulators say Actemra is unfit for use in the treatment of giant cell arthritis because it is too expensive.

• Actemra, Enbrel, Rituxan Study Suggests Significant Differences Between Clinical Trials, Real World

  December 4, 2017

  Irvin Jackson

  A new study looking at the uses and side effects of Actemra, Enbrel and Rituxan suggests that observational studies may be a better predictor of drug effectiveness and safety than clinical trials.

• Actemra Approval Expanded Amid Increasing Safety Concerns

  September 5, 2017

  Irvin Jackson

  The FDA has expanded the use of Actemra for the treatment of side effects of CAR-T cell therapy amid growing concerns over the drug's potential side effects.

• Actemra Study Looking At Use As Treatment for Systemic Sclerosis

  August 9, 2017

  Irvin Jackson

  Actemra is being tested in an ongoing clinical trial as a potential treatment for systemic sclerosis, despite growing concerns linking the drug to heart attacks, strokes, and deaths.

• Actemra Side Effects Linked To Hundreds of Deaths, Needs Warning Label: Investigative Report

  June 12, 2017

  Irvin Jackson

  A new report warns that the arthritis drug Actemra may be responsible for hundreds of deaths due to heart attacks, strokes and other complications, calling for the FDA to add new label warnings.

• Rheumatoid Arthritis Drugs Linked To Increased Infection Risks, Other Side Effects: Report

  July 6, 2015

  Irvin Jackson

  Arthritis drugs can lower the body's ability to fight off infections, leading to a wide array of adverse side effects, according to a new report.