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Biotech / Medical : XOMA. Bull or Bear? -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: Robert K. who wrote (16658)	2/24/2004 4:25:23 PM
From: Robert K.	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 17367

From a different Poster >I just want to say to all of you starting out on Raptiva, that I am now on the drug for approximately 2 1/2 years. I started in a research study in June of 2001. I was covered at more than 70% with plaque psoriasis at the time. THe study began as a 12 week study, and if there was sufficient response to the drug, you could continue on to the next phase. Well, I did not have that great of a response in the first 12 weeks, some clearing of a few spots, a bit less redness, but the clinical nurse responsible for the study went out of her way to make it so that I could continue on. Within another 2 months I really began to clear. For the past 2 years I have been 90-95% clear, and continue on the drug still to this day. DO NOT GIVE UP HOPE IF YOU SEE NO RESULTS ON RAPTIVA FOR A WHILE. This is not to say you will ultimately respond as I did, but give it some time. We all respond differently to drugs. Good luck to all of you!!