EMA’s PRAC Against Jazz’s Defitelio as Rare Liver Disease Preventive

The European Medicines Agency’s (EMA) safety committee has warned that Jazz Pharmaceuticals’ Defitelio (defibrotide) should not be used for preventing veno-occlusive disease (VOD) — a rare condition in which veins in the liver become clogged and stop the liver from functioning properly.
Source: Drug Industry Daily