Jeden z najbardziej obiecuj\u0105cych lek\u00f3w ostatnich lat jest r\u00f3wnie\u017c jednym z najniebezpieczniejszych. Przez wiele lat Agencja ds. \u017bywno\u015bci i Lek\u00f3w przeoczy\u0142a powa\u017cne skutki uboczne Lemtrady (Alemtuzumabu), okre\u015blaj\u0105c te sytuacje jako jednorazowe dziwactwa. Ale ostatnie doniesienia \u0142\u0105czy\u0142y Lemtrad\u0119 z \u201etrwa\u0142ym kalectwem, a nawet \u015bmierci\u0105\u201d. FDA w ko\u0144cu odpowiedzia\u0142a ostrze\u017cenie o czarnej skrzynce<\/u><\/a> regarding possible strokes and aortic dissections (blood vessel tears).<\/p>\n Further complicating matters, aortic dissection and stroke are two of the most commonly b\u0142\u0119dnie zdiagnozowany<\/a><\/u> conditions in the United States. Today\u2019s doctors often diagnose conditions with very little evidence. The Lemtrada-cardiac disease connection is quite new, so many doctors may not be fully aware of the risk.<\/p>\n In complex situations like this one, many lawyers are over their heads. But the experienced attorneys at Prawo Neapolu<\/a><\/u> wiedzie\u0107 co zrobi\u0107. Posiadamy zasoby i wiedz\u0119, aby zajmowa\u0107 si\u0119 zar\u00f3wno b\u0142\u0119dnymi diagnozami medycznymi, jak i przypadkami niebezpiecznych narkotyk\u00f3w w ca\u0142ym kraju. Po pierwsze, \u0142\u0105czymy ofiary z potrzebn\u0105 im pomoc\u0105 medyczn\u0105. Nast\u0119pnie ci\u0119\u017cko pracujemy nad opracowaniem o\u015bwiadczenia dotycz\u0105cego niebezpiecznego leku. Wtedy nigdy nie przestaniemy o ciebie walczy\u0107.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Genzyme, a division of pharmaceutical giant Sanofi, spent billions of dollars developing Lemtrada in the 1980s and 1990s. The company touted the drug as an effective treatment for B-cell chronic lymphocytic leukemia patients who had not responded to other therapies. Lemtrada uses antibody proteins to boost the immune system and strengthen bone marrow. The FDA approved Lemtrada in 2001.<\/p>\n Almost immediately, regulators received reports of side-effects. Rather alarmingly, it soon became clear that Lemtrada not only repressed B-cells, it also repressed T-cells, which are important to the immune system. T-cell suppression often leads to a serious autoimmune disease. But rather than see these problems as red flags, the FDA essentially ignored them.<\/p>\n Lemtrada sales were brisk, but not brisk enough to satisfy corporate shareholders. So, Genzyme scientists announced that Lemtrada could suppress, and even reverse, the effects of multiple sclerosis (MS). The FDA was skeptical and initially denied approval. But when the company threatened a lawsuit, and the FDA backed down. American doctors began prescribing Lemtrada to MS patients in 2014.<\/p>\n Lemtrada is so powerful that it overwhelms the blood vessels in the head, potentially causing strokes and aortic dissections. Hundreds of cases have been reported since the expanded approval. Perhaps most disturbingly, many victims experience initial symptoms within one to three days after they receive their first dose of Lemtrada.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Szalony p\u0119d za zyskiem, du\u017ca liczba ofiar i rz\u0105dowa agencja nadzoruj\u0105ca pozornie \u015bpi\u0105ca za kierownic\u0105 to wsp\u00f3lne sk\u0142adniki wi\u0119kszo\u015bci niebezpieczne sprawy narkotykowe<\/a>.<\/p>\n As mentioned, drug companies spend billions bringing new drugs to market. But that\u2019s only part of the story. Congress also recently reduced the length of new drug patents. So, these companies have little time to sell lots of product. Cost-savings shortcuts, even if they put people at risk, are not uncommon. Sadly, it\u2019s also standard practice to bury negative information about the drug so sales will not be affected.<\/p>\n To \u015brodowisko tworzy tysi\u0105ce ofiar.<\/strong> These families are usually completely unaware of the risk, so a serious illness or wrongful death blindsides them.<\/p>\n Admittedly, the Food and Drug Administration is in a tough position. It\u2019s hard for anyone to admit they made a mistake and if it recalls a drug that it previously approved, the FDA is doing just that. As a result, there must be rampant serious side effects before the FDA takes any action. Even then, the response is usually requiring an additional warning or encouraging a voluntary recall. Meanwhile, more and more people get hurt.<\/p>\n Legally, this combination of factors places dangerous drug claims in the same legal category as niebezpieczne chemikalia<\/a><\/u>\u00a0and other environmental tort claims. Drug makers are strictly liable for damages in these situations. Victim\/plaintiffs need only prove cause. Establishing cause is a bit easier in New York than in some other jurisdictions. Court standards for allowing experts to share their opinions with jurors are more victim-friendly in the Empire State.<\/p>\n In both dangerous drug and medical misdiagnosis cases, damages usually include compensation for economic losses, such as medical bills, and noneconomic losses, such as pain and suffering. Additional punitive damages may be available as well. Jurors award these damages if there is clear and convincing evidence that the tortfeasor (negligent actor) intentionally disregarded a known risk.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Odszkodowania karne s\u0105 r\u00f3wnie\u017c powszechne w zaniedbanie medyczne<\/a> cases. The doctor-patient relationship is one of the most sacred ones in the law. Patients depend entirely on their doctors for all information about, and treatment of, their conditions. Because of this high duty, high damage awards are common.<\/p>\n Misdiagnosis is also incredibly costly. Many conditions, like aortic dissections, get much worse if they are not addressed immediately. The same is true of strokes. Any hypoxia (lack of oxygen) to the brain can cause a permanent uraz m\u00f3zgu<\/a>.<\/p>\n Doctors only listen to their patients for an average of eleven seconds before they redirect or interrupt them. Moreover, most doctors see as many patients as possible in order to maximize revenue. As a result, listening to the patient\u2019s symptoms or researching the patient\u2019s condition is frequently minimized, if it is done at all.<\/p>\n Unfortunately, misdiagnosis is common in many cases. Doctors often misdiagnose strokes as migraine headaches or alcohol intoxication; aortic dissections are often dismissed as mild heart attacks. Other cz\u0119sto b\u0142\u0119dnie diagnozowane stany<\/a> w\u0142\u0105cza\u0107:<\/p>\n Je\u015bli diagnoza lekarza i\/lub leczenie spad\u0142o poni\u017cej standard opieki<\/a>, the doctor may be liable for damages. As mentioned, that standard of care is very high.<\/p>\n Misdiagnosis claims often involve third-party liability. According to the odpowiadaj lepiej<\/em> rule, the clinic, practice group, hospital, or other entity which employed the doctor is usually responsible for damages.<\/p>\nCzym jest Lemtrada?<\/h2>\n
Roszczenia dotycz\u0105ce niebezpiecznych narkotyk\u00f3w<\/h2>\n
Problemy z b\u0142\u0119dn\u0105 diagnoz\u0105 medyczn\u0105<\/h2>\n
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