Comments on: Avastin vs Lucentis: Two Drugs, One Treatment for Macular Degeneration

By: Locksley Gardner

Locksley Gardner — Tue, 15 Jun 2010 17:02:19 +0000

At this point , having read so much on the advantages and or differences between Avastin and Lucentis, I am willing to refer to my retina specialist, who has had his share of concern for his patients.

By: krystie s

krystie s — Sun, 21 Mar 2010 20:11:08 +0000

The reason why they charge so much for Lucentis is because of the way they developed the drug. Avastin is the big molecule— Lucentis is now just a fragment of that molecule, with the same genetic makeup, only in a smaller form. The reason it is $2,000 is becuase of the steps they need to take to get that smaller molecule. It is supposed to be better at targeting the areas of blood vessel growth because of its smaller size. I work at one of the research sites conducting the studies. It is a topic of conversation all the time. It really just costs more because of the process, that’s what the patients are paying for. I’m for avastin all the way!

By: admin

admin — Tue, 05 Jan 2010 02:46:14 +0000

I’m sure that there is someone somewhere that is probably going to do that.

By: R Marsh

R Marsh — Tue, 05 Jan 2010 02:44:30 +0000

The drug company should be sued . How can they,seeing as they manufactor both drugs, and they do the same thing in treatment, charge such a difference in the price.

By: X. Black

X. Black — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 05:00:51 +0000

Like the previous blogger, I also am from Manitoba and have attended appointments with my mother for her wet macular degeneration treatment. We were able to get the Avastin at $75/shot, (even more discrepency in pricing). The difference, I believe, between the two drugs is a largely a matter of patents and profits.

By: Virginia Menzie

Virginia Menzie — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 13:40:53 +0000

Thanks for an excellent article! When my mother was diagnosed with wet macular degeneration four months ago I attended appointments with her. The ophthalmologist gave us the same information as contained in your article and recommended the use of Avastin. Since the Manitoba government does not cover the cost of either Avastin or Lucentis my mother obviously opted for Avastin at $100/treatment. Lucentis, at $2,000/dose, would have cost $20,000 for the prescribed course of 10 treatments. This would have been beyond our ability to pay. Considering the majority of wet macular degeneration patients are seniors on fixed incomes it is disgraceful that a company would try to make them choose between their eyesight and selling their house (if they own one).

By: Art Barton

Art Barton — Wed, 09 Sep 2009 22:47:51 +0000

I have had 3 Lucentis treatments and so far have noticed some improvement

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