Drug news
New device is FDA filed by Genentech to extend period of release of Lucentis
Lucentis(ranibizumab) from Genentech/Roche is approved in the USA for AMD and Macular Edema.The drug is administered by monthly injection into the eye. A new implantable ocular device from ForSight VISION 4 will release Lucentis over a period of months. Genetech/Roche have acquired rights to the device and Genentech has filed an application at the FDA