As we start 2021, let’s look at where things currently stand with the Beovu “safety issue” — Beovu adverse drug reactions and Beovu-related eye problems — and how we got here. In the 15 months since Beovu was approved by the FDA in October 2019, there have been numerous reports of Beovu causing occlusive retinal vasculitis, retinal artery … [Read more...]
Beovu Injections Side Effects: Novartis Points Out Risk Factors and Possible Causes in November 2020 Report
In mid-November 2020 Novartis addressed the root causes and potential risk factors for Beovu patients developing vision loss by releasing some findings by its experts examining these adverse events associated with Beovu injections. From this November 14, 2020, Reuters new report, “Novartis identifies possible risk factors for Beovu … [Read more...]
Safety of Beovu Update: Study Results Announcement by Novartis and Beovu Label Change in Europe
A September 2020 announcement by Novartis about recent Beovu study results had an emphasis on the safety of Beovu. However, this is understandable in view of a February 2020 notification issued by the American Society of Retina Specialists (ASRS) which raised questions about the safety of Beovu. We get the following from this September 14, … [Read more...]
Beovu: External Safety Review Committee Findings Lead To New Vision-Related Side Effects Warnings
First, Novartis set up an internal review of Beovu vision-related side effects observed in the HAWK & HARRIER clinical trials, including rare post-marketing safety reports of vasculitis. In turn, new warnings for Beovu eye injections about retinal vasculitis and retinal vascular occlusion were added to the Beovu drug label. We take a closer … [Read more...]