Lucentis, the leading treatment for the eye disease wet macular degeneration is now covered through the New Brunswick Prescription Drug Plan (NBPDP). The November 16 announcement ensures that people … [Read more...]
New Brunswick Covers Lucentis Treatments for Wet Macular Degeneration
November 16, 2009 By Leave a Comment
Eye Drops for Dry Macular Degeneration?
October 29, 2009 By 1 Comment
A topical eye drop treatment for dry macular degeneration may be one step closer to reality after MacuCLEAR's drug MC-1101 and Mystic Pharmaceuticals VersiDoser phase 1b clinical trial showed … [Read more...]
Avastin as Effective as Lucentis for Macular Degeneration
October 27, 2009 By 5 Comments
Avastin as effective as Lucentis for treating macular degeneration. Researchers have shown that there is no difference between Avastin and Lucentis when used to treat macular … [Read more...]
New Macular Degeneration Treatment on the Horizon?
August 28, 2009 By 4 Comments
With researchers at the University of Wisconsin demonstrating they can grow retinal cells from skin cells, a new treatment for macular degeneration may be on the horizong. Macular degeneration is … [Read more...]
Avastin Drug Resistance for Macular Degeneration Patients?
July 8, 2009 By 1 Comment
In a new study, researchers have described an apparent desensitization to Avastin in patients undergoing treatments for macular degeneration. This has led to concerns of an increased resistance being … [Read more...]
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