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http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-17956425 I know essentially NOTHING about age related macular degeneration, either wet or dry, but this article seems to suggest that we could be saving a lot of mone
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posted at 6/5/2012 10:01 PM BST
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http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-17956425 I know essentially NOTHING about age related macular degeneration, either wet or dry, but this article seems to suggest that we could be saving a lot of money by using this unlicensed drug to treat it......
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Re: Eye, eye
posted at 6/5/2012 10:33 PM BST
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Many thanks Dr.DundeeChest for seeking attention to an interesting topic! Both, Lucentis and Avastin have been found to be effective in preventing loss of sight when used for wet age-related macular degeneration. But lucentis is quite costly agent than avastin. |
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Re: Eye, eye
posted at 6/5/2012 10:58 PM BST
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£700 a pop vs £60. Quite a difference. There's something in the article about Novartis taking legal action for *not* using Lucentis. How can a drug company sue a trust for not using their drug? Surely I can chose to prescribe any drug I want to, to whoever I want to...?
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Re: Eye, eye
posted at 7/5/2012 12:01 PM BST
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In Response to Re: Eye, eye: Dundee Chest - see my blog on the matter - The Eyes Have It - that I wrote a week or two back. Posted by skyesteve Ahead of the curve, Steve.... Although the link to it from the Blog pages doesn't seem to work at the moment.... |
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Re: Eye, eye
posted at 7/5/2012 10:24 PM BST
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In Response to Re: Eye, eye: £700 a pop vs £60. Quite a difference. There's something in the article about Novartis taking legal action for *not* using Lucentis. How can a drug company sue a trust for not using their drug? Surely I can chose to prescribe any drug I want to, to whoever I want to...? Posted by DundeeChest I do agree with you completely with regards to the steps taken by Novartis, which I think is only businesses motivated. Surely we can chose to prescribe any drug we want to, to whoever we want to! |
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