Catastrophic immune response may have caused drug trial horror

Staying the drug trial mishap, the New Scientist reproted that a catastrophic over-stimulation of the immune system may have caused the horrific reactions suffered by six men taking part in the first human clinical trial of an experimental drug.

An investigation suggested the possibility of a super-immune response, sending T cells rampaging through the body destroying its own tissues. Several experts contacted by New Scientist agreed to this explanation for the terrible incident which put all six men in hospital intensive care in London, UK, with two in a critical condition. The victims, who were healthy, paid volunteers, are said to have suffered multiple organ failure.

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