NEI/NIH Will Fund Comparitive Study of Avistan vs Lucentis for AMD

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Irv Arons - 12 Oct 2006 00:09 GMT

I learned late yesterday that the National Eye Institute and the
National Institute of Health will fund a comparative study of Avastin
vs Lucentis for treating age-related macular degeneration. I have
posted the complete story on my web site at:
http://irvaronsjournal.blogspot.com. Check out Update 7.

Irv Arons

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Don W - 12 Oct 2006 00:33 GMT

>I learned late yesterday that the National Eye Institute and the
> National Institute of Health will fund a comparative study of Avastin
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> Irv Arons

So do we test / compare it using the same sample size as Lucentis? Or
rather, how much smaller is this size?

Don W.

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Irv Arons - 12 Oct 2006 02:21 GMT

Don,

I don't know the details of the study yet -- other than it will be a
multicenter study, and that recruitment of patients will begin in
January.

Irv Arons

> >I learned late yesterday that the National Eye Institute and the
> > National Institute of Health will fund a comparative study of Avastin
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> Don W.

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Irv Arons - 13 Oct 2006 22:13 GMT

Don,

I have now added the additional information you requested.

Check out amended Update 7 in my web Journal:

http://irvaronsjournal.blogspot.com

Irv Arons

> >I learned late yesterday that the National Eye Institute and the
> > National Institute of Health will fund a comparative study of Avastin
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>
> Don W.

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