http://www.amdsupport.ca/2009/10/27/avastin-as-effective-as-lucentis-for-macular-degeneration/ Macular Degeneration Eye Disease and Eye Care Blog Mon, 14 Nov 2011 17:24:48 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 http://www.amdsupport.ca/2009/10/27/avastin-as-effective-as-lucentis-for-macular-degeneration/comment-page-1/#comment-3923 Latest macular degeneration treatment news – Macular Degeneration News » Blog Archive » USC researchers receive … Wed, 23 Dec 2009 09:30:48 +0000 http://www.amdsupport.ca/?p=638#comment-3923 [...] Avastin as Effective as Lucentis for Macular Degeneration [...] [...] Avastin as Effective as Lucentis for Macular Degeneration [...]

]]> http://www.amdsupport.ca/2009/10/27/avastin-as-effective-as-lucentis-for-macular-degeneration/comment-page-1/#comment-3304 The Blind Buzz on Macular Degeneration: 3 – Research « The Blind Buzz Fri, 27 Nov 2009 22:50:31 +0000 http://www.amdsupport.ca/?p=638#comment-3304 [...] Avastin as Effective as Lucentis for Macular Degeneration | Macular Degeneration Support Canada [...] [...] Avastin as Effective as Lucentis for Macular Degeneration | Macular Degeneration Support Canada [...]

]]> http://www.amdsupport.ca/2009/10/27/avastin-as-effective-as-lucentis-for-macular-degeneration/comment-page-1/#comment-2869 Dr Deans Thu, 05 Nov 2009 03:14:10 +0000 http://www.amdsupport.ca/?p=638#comment-2869 This is exactly what many retinal specialists know but cannot tell patients. Unfortunately, only the Govt can dictate what becomes the standard of treatment. For now, all patients are covered but for those who wish more treatments with Lucentis than the goverment will offer, Avastin becomes a cheaper and more natural choice. FYI- this is a personal view only. This is exactly what many retinal specialists know but cannot tell patients. Unfortunately, only the Govt can dictate what becomes the standard of treatment. For now, all patients are covered but for those who wish more treatments with Lucentis than the goverment will offer, Avastin becomes a cheaper and more natural choice. FYI- this is a personal view only.

]]> http://www.amdsupport.ca/2009/10/27/avastin-as-effective-as-lucentis-for-macular-degeneration/comment-page-1/#comment-2713 My Health Journal› Lucentis vs. Avastin – Want To See Your House Or Own It? Sun, 01 Nov 2009 14:49:35 +0000 http://www.amdsupport.ca/?p=638#comment-2713 [...] an excellent article, dated Oct 27, 2009, on this subject:  http://www.amdsupport.ca/2009/10/27/avastin-as-effective-as-lucentis-for-macular-degeneration/ This was written by Virginia. Posted on Sunday, November 1, 2009, at 9:49 am. Filed under Good To [...] [...] an excellent article, dated Oct 27, 2009, on this subject:  http://www.amdsupport.ca/2009/10/27/avastin-as-effective-as-lucentis-for-macular-degeneration/ This was written by Virginia. Posted on Sunday, November 1, 2009, at 9:49 am. Filed under Good To [...]

]]> http://www.amdsupport.ca/2009/10/27/avastin-as-effective-as-lucentis-for-macular-degeneration/comment-page-1/#comment-2711 Virginia Menzie Sun, 01 Nov 2009 14:10:43 +0000 http://www.amdsupport.ca/?p=638#comment-2711 Genentech's refusal to conduct trials of Avastin to treat macular degeneration are unconscionable. It also flys in the face of the argument drug companies always use to justify their high prices. They claim that the only way they can afford to do new research is by charging high prices. But, by their own calculations, they are able to provide Avastin at a fraction of the cost of Lucentis. To then refuse to do so makes it clear that they are putting their profits way ahead of patients' health. No one blames a company for wanting to make a profit but there's a big difference between profits and profiteering. Genentech’s refusal to conduct trials of Avastin to treat macular degeneration are unconscionable. It also flys in the face of the argument drug companies always use to justify their high prices. They claim that the only way they can afford to do new research is by charging high prices. But, by their own calculations, they are able to provide Avastin at a fraction of the cost of Lucentis. To then refuse to do so makes it clear that they are putting their profits way ahead of patients’ health. No one blames a company for wanting to make a profit but there’s a big difference between profits and profiteering.

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