We had been watching for a second Beovu label change since May 2021, when Novartis stopped three Beovu clinical trials for safety reasons, and, at the same time, said it would update the Beovu drug label. Finally, in February 2022, Novartis added information and increased safety warnings about various Beovu eye-related side effects, such as retinal … [Read more...]
Beovu Drug Label Revised December 2021 Was Issued in Europe, But Not in the US
A “new” Beovu drug label which was revised in December 2021 sets forth some additional information about the vision-related Beovu side effects intraocular inflammation, retinal vasculitis, and retinal vascular occlusion. We point out, however, that there was no similar 2021 Beovu label change issued by Novartis in the US. From this Drug Safety … [Read more...]
Novartis Stops 3 Beovu Clinical Trials in May 2021, Wants a Beovu Label Change
In late May 2021, the latest study data concerning Beovu safety issues resulted in Novartis stopping three key clinical trials — MERLIN, RAPTOR, and RAVEN — as well as Novartis indicating there will be another Beovu label change. To see how Novartis is seeking to present the current status of its lingering Beovu safety issues as well as the next … [Read more...]
Beovu Lawsuits Lawyer / Law Firm Handles Individuals’ Cases, Not Beovu Class Actions
We want to clear up some possible confusion. If a patient has vision loss or blindness after getting Beovu injections in their eyes, this person must contact a lawyer or law firm to handle their Beovu case in order to get legal compensation for the Beovu drug injury they have suffered. That is because Beovu lawsuits are being filed as individual … [Read more...]
Beovu: What Comes Next for This Troubled Novartis AMD Eye Injection?
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 Retinal Vasculitis Made Worse by a Later Lucentis Treatment
A recent medical journal article presents an interesting case report about a 76-year-old woman with Beovu-related retinal vasculitis which was made worse by a later Lucentis treatment for her wet AMD. That patient's doctors are the authors of "Brolucizumab-related retinal vasculitis with exacerbation following ranibizumab retreatment: A … [Read more...]
Beovu-related Retinal Vasculitis and Beovu Vision Loss Cases
As of December 2020, the investigation continues to find the root causes of Beovu-related retinal vasculitis which seems to be involved in many of the growing numbers of Beovu vision loss cases. At the same time retina specialists and other eye doctors are still trying to determine the best medical management or treatment methods for Beovu patients … [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...]
Beovu Legal Cases: Compensation for Eye Problems from Beovu Use
Our law firm is investigating possible Beovu lawsuits for patients who have been diagnosed with vision loss, blindness, or other serious eye problems which are Beovu side effects. Such drug injury Beovu legal cases might involve one or more of the following Beovu eye-related side effects: Vision LossBlindnessOcclusive Retinal VasculitisRetinal … [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...]