[ Feladilimab ] is under development [ by the pharmaceutical company GSK ] for the treatment of [ malignant pleural mesothelioma ], advanced solid tumors including non-small cell lung cancer, squamous non-small cell lung cancer, bladder cancer, cervical cancer, esophageal, urothelial cancer, clear renal cell carcinoma, head and neck cancer squamous … [Read more...]
Archives for August 2023
Syfovre Eye Injections Adverse Reactions Update August 2023
We have some new information about Syfovre eye injections adverse reactions causing vision loss and blindness from Apellis Pharmaceuticals and the American Society of Retina Specialists (ASRS). Apellis Pharmaceuticals said that it has confirmed seven cases of Syfovre eye injections adverse reactions. More specifically, these Syfovre vision loss … [Read more...]
Occupational exposure to cosmetic talc and mesothelioma in barbers, hairdressers, and cosmetologists: A systematic review of the epidemiology
Inhalation exposure to cosmetic talc has generated much scientific debate regarding its potential as a risk factor for mesothelioma, a rare, but fatal cancer. Barbers, hairdressers, and cosmetologists have regularly used cosmetic talc-containing products, but the collective epidemiological evidence for mesothelioma in these occupations has yet to … [Read more...]
Tepezza-Related Hearing Problems Warning July 2023
A warning about the risks of Tepezza-related hearing problems was finally added with a Tepezza drug label change in July 2023. Some of the various hearing problems associated with Tepezza can cause hearing loss and can be permanent. In more detail, in the current Tepezza Full Prescribing Information (Revised: July 2023) document, we point out … [Read more...]
Malignant Pleural Mesothelioma (MPM) Presenting as Hydropneumothorax
An 86-year-old man presented with bilateral lower limb edema and was found to have hydropneumothorax on chest radiography. CT revealed a substantial pleural effusion and plaques. The patient had a history of working in a stone workshop, but the extent of asbestos exposure remained unknown. Thoracic drainage and subsequent thoracoscopic surgery … [Read more...]
Syfovre-related Vision Loss Reported In Patients After Their First Injection
Syfovre-related vision loss has been reported in patients after the first time they used a Syfovre injection treatment for geographic atrophy (GA) secondary to age-related macular degeneration (AMD). In mid-July 2023 the American Society of Retinal Specialists (ASRS) issued a warning letter about Syfovre-related vision loss as well as some other … [Read more...]