July 11, 2012

Study to test success of vision loss drug which could slash treatment costs for NHS




Study to test success of vision loss drug which could slash treatment costs for NHS

Nottingham researchers are leading a study to test the effectiveness of a controversial drug in the treatment of a common loss of vision.

If proved successful in treating wet age-related macular degeneration (AMD), the use of the drug Bevacizumab — commercially branded as Avastin® — could reduce the dose and frequency of patients’ treatment, while potentially slashing the cost of treating the disease for the NHS.

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