World's leading cause of blindness could be treated with a new fish oil pill, study claims
A fish oil supplement containing an omega-3 fatty acid may hold the key to treating some of the world's leading causes of blindness including diabetes and age-related macular degeneration. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - March 27, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Two supplements that can prevent advanced age-related macular degeneration by 25 percent
They contain a mix of various "powerful" antioxidants known to protect against vision loss. (Source: Daily Express - Health)
Source: Daily Express - Health - March 21, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

The Future of GA Treatment
Scientists are closer than ever to new therapies for geographic atrophy, an advanced form of the eye disease called dry age-related macular degeneration. (Source: WebMD Health)
Source: WebMD Health - March 10, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Three vitamins that could help protect against vision loss - prevent macular degeneration
Age-related macular degeneration is a common condition that most often affects people in their 50s and 60s - and can lead to complete vision loss in extreme cases. (Source: Daily Express - Health)
Source: Daily Express - Health - March 6, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

The effects of age and central field loss on maintaining balance control when stepping up to a new level under time-pressure - Zult T, Timmis MA, Pardhan S.
OBJECTIVE: To investigate the effects of age and central field loss on the landing mechanics and balance control when stepping up to a new level under time-pressure. METHODS: Eight older individuals with age-related macular degeneration (AMD), eigh... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - March 3, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Age: Elder Adults Source Type: news

Amsler Grid Not Sensitive Enough for Diagnosing Neovascular AMD
MONDAY, Feb. 27, 2023 -- The Amsler grid has a sensitivity of 67 percent for diagnosing neovascular age-related macular degeneration (AMD) compared with healthy controls, according to a systematic review and meta-analysis published online Feb. 16 in... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - February 27, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news

FDA Approves First Treatment for Geographic Atrophy
FRIDAY, Feb. 24, 2023 -- Pegcetacoplan (SYFOVRE) has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration as the first and only treatment for geographic atrophy (GA), an advanced form of age-related macular degeneration. Pegcetacoplan is an... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - February 24, 2023 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news

FDA Approves First Treatment for Geographic Atrophy, Pegcetacoplan (SYFOVRE)
FRIDAY, Feb. 24, 2023 -- Pegcetacoplan (SYFOVRE) has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration as the first and only treatment for geographic atrophy (GA), an advanced form of age-related macular degeneration. Pegcetacoplan is an... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - February 24, 2023 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news

Neovascular Age-Related Macular Degeneration: Developing Drugs for Treatment
; Draft Guidance for Industry; Availability (Source: FDA Center for Drug Evaluation and Research - What's New)
Source: FDA Center for Drug Evaluation and Research - What's New - February 24, 2023 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Authors: FDA Source Type: news

FDA Approves First Treatment for Geographic Atrophy Secondary to AMD
(MedPage Today) -- The FDA approved pegcetacoplan injection (Syfovre) as the first treatment for geographic atrophy (GA) secondary to age-related macular degeneration (AMD), according to a statement from Apellis Pharmaceuticals. Primary support... (Source: MedPage Today Public Health)
Source: MedPage Today Public Health - February 18, 2023 Category: American Health Source Type: news

New phase III data show Roche ’s Vabysmo rapidly improved vision and reduced retinal fluid in people with retinal vein occlusion (RVO)
Vabysmo met its primary endpoint in two clinical trials, BALATON and COMINO, showing non-inferior visual acuity gains compared toafliberceptMoreVabysmo patients showed an absence of blood vessel leakage in the retina compared toaflibercept in a pre-specified exploratory endpointIf approved, RVO would be the third indication forVabysmo in addition toneovascular or ‘wet’ age-related macular degeneration and diabetic macular edemaBasel, 10 February 2023 - Roche (SIX: RO, ROG; OTCQX: RHHBY) today announced positive new data from two global phase III studies, BALATON and COMINO, evaluating Vabysmo ® (faricimab) in macular ...
Source: Roche Investor Update - February 10, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news

New phase III data show Roche ’s Vabysmo rapidly improved vision and reduced retinal fluid in people with retinal vein occlusion (RVO)
Vabysmo met its primary endpoint in two clinical trials, BALATON and COMINO, showing non-inferior visual acuity gains compared toafliberceptMoreVabysmo patients showed an absence of blood vessel leakage in the retina compared toaflibercept in a pre-specified exploratory endpointIf approved, RVO would be the third indication forVabysmo in addition toneovascular or ‘wet’ age-related macular degeneration and diabetic macular edemaBasel, 10 February 2023 - Roche (SIX: RO, ROG; OTCQX: RHHBY) today announced positive new data from two global phase III studies, BALATON and COMINO, evaluating Vabysmo ® (faricimab) in macular ...
Source: Roche Media News - February 10, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news

U.S. Adults Lack Knowledge About Age-Related Macular Degeneration
WEDNESDAY Feb. 8, 2023 -- Most U.S. adults are unaware of warning signs of age-related macular degeneration (AMD) and treatment advances for the condition, according to survey results released by the American Society of Retina Specialists. The... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - February 8, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news

[Ad hoc announcement pursuant to Art. 53 LR] Roche reports good results for 2022 despite decline in demand for COVID-19 products
Group sales grow by 2%1 at constant exchange rates (CER) and 1% in Swiss francs, despite lower COVID-19-related sales in both divisionsPharmaceuticals Division salesincrease by 2%; continued strong growth of newer medicines more than compensating for the impact of biosimilars and lower sales of Actemra/RoActemra (severe COVID-19)Diagnostics Division salesgrow by 3%; ongoing strong momentum in base business (+7%) more than compensating for the continuing decline in the demand for COVID-19 tests in the second half of the yearHighlightsin the fourth quarter of 2022 (incl. January 2023):US approvals ofLunsumio (follicular lymp...
Source: Roche Investor Update - February 2, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news

[Ad hoc announcement pursuant to Art. 53 LR] Roche reports good results for 2022 despite decline in demand for COVID-19 products
Basel, 2 February 2023Group sales grow by 2%1 at constant exchange rates (CER) and 1% in Swiss francs, despite lower COVID-19-related sales in both divisionsPharmaceuticals Division salesincrease by 2%; continued strong growth of newer medicines more than compensating for the impact of biosimilars and lower sales of Actemra/RoActemra (severe COVID-19)Diagnostics Division salesgrow by 3%; ongoing strong momentum in base business (+7%) more than compensating for the continuing decline in the demand for COVID-19 tests in the second half of the yearHighlightsin the fourth quarter of 2022 (incl. January 2023):US approvals ofLun...
Source: Roche Media News - February 2, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news