Thread: No Ferriprox for you(MDS)
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Old Thu Oct 20, 2011, 07:15 PM
riccd2001 riccd2001 is offline
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Cool No Ferriprox for you(MDS)
FDA now says MDS will not qualify for Ferriprox treatment as alternative to Exjade or Desferal.


http://www.mdsbeacon.com/news/2011/1...omes-patients/
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Ric: Low-risk MDS (blasts <4%); 4 cycles Revlimid no positive response; PRBC transfusion dependent; so far, 392'units' over 8 3/4 years; BMB #4 (15/04/01) shows evolution to AML (blasts 20-30%) 47,XY,del(5) (q22q35),+21[24][cp24]/46,XY(1).
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