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  • Oxford BioMedica, Sanofi Announce Interim Results For Wet AMD Drug

    (http://www.MacularDegenerations.com) Oxford BioMedica, the Oxford, England-based biopharmaceutical company developing gene-based medicines and therapeutic vaccines, and its partner Sanofi, the Paris, France-based diversified healthcare company, have announced a new development regarding testing of their age-related macular degeneration drug (AMD). In an 8 August press release, Oxford and Sanofi announced an encouraging interim assessment of their RetinoStat […]

  • Test Results From £50,000 Occular Coherance Tomography Machine Helps Former Fire Chief Save Vision

    Former fire chief Dennis Mee, 78, of Solihull, England, can credit a spanking new piece of equipment for not only detecting signs of wet macular degeneration, but also enabling him to seek vision-saving medical attention. According to a report in the Birmingham Mail, Mee was the first person to be tested with the £50,000 Occular […]

  • Minorities at Higher Risk of Eye Disease

    Minorities in the United States are at higher risk of eye disease, according to a press release from Market Watch. The Foundation of the American Academy of Ophthalmology wants to provide easily accessible, cheap or free eye care to Americans living in underserved areas. The foundation hopes to do so through its public service program, […]

  • Researchers Suggest That Wet AMD Might Be Preventable

    New research shows that it is possible to keep dry age-related macular degeneration (AMD) from advancing to the wet form of the eye condition that can lead to severe seeing impairments, reported Medical News Today. According to the 10 April report, a study spearheaded by Trinity College in Ireland shows that people with dry macular […]

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