MS patients suffer side-effects after NHS England switches to cheaper drug
by Denis Campbell Health policy editor from on (#6VFSC)
Scores of people experience complications after change from Tysabri to Tyruko as part of NHS drive to save money
Scores of people with multiple sclerosis (MS) have suffered debilitating side-effects after being put on to a cheaper new drug as part of an NHS drive to save money.
About 170 MS patients at Charing Cross hospital in London have had complications, including a relapse of their illness, after being switched from Tysabri to a different drug called Tyruko, made by the pharmaceutical company Sandoz.
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