EFFECTIVE yesterday, Australian patients with relapsed refractory multiple myeloma will no longer be required to use thalidomide prior to accessing Celgene's immunomodulating agent Revlimid (lenalidomide) through the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme.
Structurally related to known human teratogen thalidomide, Revlimid will require authority prescription - see guildlink.com.au.
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