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Chemistry World September 24, 2014 Phillip Broadwith	Review says cheaper drug is safe for eye disease Researchers have added weight to the argument that health services should use the cancer drug Avastin (bevacizumab) to treat age-related wet macular degeneration, instead of the more expensive Lucentis (ranibizumab).
Chemistry World April 2, 2015 Emma Stoye	Novartis accused of 'derailing' trials for cheap eye disease drug The British Medical Journal has accused pharmaceutical giant Novartis of deliberately hindering research into the use of anticancer drug Avastin (bevacizumab) to treat age-related wet macular degeneration.
Chemistry World January 13, 2011 Andrew Turley	UK tilts towards appraisal of Avastin as eye drug The UK is moving closer to opening up the National Health Service to cancer drug Avastin (bevacizumab) for the treatment of eye conditions, such as age-related macular degeneration.
The Motley Fool November 21, 2011 Brian Orelli	This Biotech Has Almost Everything Going for It Fewer injections into the eye and lower cost than the other FDA-approved drug: What's not to like about Regeneron Pharmaceuticals' Eylea, which was approved on Friday?
Chemistry World May 9, 2011 Andrew Turley	New data reignites eye drug debate Interim results from a much anticipated comparative study of two drugs support what many ophthalmologists already believe: that ranibizumab and bevacizumab are equally good for the treatment of neovascular age related macular degeneration.
The Motley Fool March 31, 2008 Brian Lawler	A Good Mix for QLT QLT takes one step closer toward a winning combination for those who suffer from macular degeneration.
The Motley Fool July 5, 2006 Brian Lawler	Stay Away From QLT Competitive pressure on its top drug makes this company one investors should avoid.
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The Motley Fool November 22, 2006 Brian Lawler	How to Market a Drug Too Well Cephalon's promotion of its pain drug Actiq might have crossed the line.
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The Motley Fool May 24, 2005 Charly Travers	Genentech Eyes a New Market Will Lucentis be the next addition to the biotech giant's growing drug portfolio? Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool May 25, 2005 Tom Taulli	Genentech's Vision Thing Genentech has been on fire. Now the challenge will be to manage the growth. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool April 29, 2005 Tim Hanson	Genentech's Promising Future Cancer drug Avastin is finding new uses. How will outside forces affect its potential? Investors take note.
The Motley Fool October 11, 2005 Stephen D. Simpson	Genentech Generates Profits Whether you call it a biotech or a pharmaceutical, there's no disputing that Genentech is raking in some big bucks. Trying to value this stock is no treat, but growth-oriented investors should still have much to look forward to over the years.
Managed Care August 2006 Thomas Morrow	New Injectable Medication Effective Against Wet AMD Age-related macular degeneration is the most common cause of blindness in people over age 55. This market will expand rapidly. Managed care should remain informed and start to manage this area.
The Motley Fool July 17, 2007 Brian Lawler	QLT Stays the Course Sales of QLT's Visudyne, a drug to treat macular degeneration, continue to plummet due to competition. QLT plans to try to resuscitate.
The Motley Fool May 31, 2005 Karl Thiel	Is Eyetech Better Than It Looks? If you're a born contrarian with a little spare mad money lying around, this biotech could be worth buying at these levels.
The Motley Fool September 2, 2011 Brian D. Pacampara	Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Shares Jumped: What You Need to Know Shares of drugmaker Regeneron Pharmaceuticals popped 10% in intraday trading Friday after The New York Times reported that Roche's age-related macular degeneration treatment Avastin led to vision loss in several California patients.
Pharmaceutical Executive May 6, 2014 Ben Comer	The Brands of Yesteryear: Where Are They Now? We check back with previous Pharm Exec Brand of the Year winners like Januvia, Abbvie, and Gilenya to see how things are going.
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BusinessWeek August 16, 2004 Arlene Weintraub	The Race to Stop an Eyesight Stealer No magic bullet yet, but new drugs to fight age-related macular degeneration are near.
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Managed Care March 2005 Thomas Morrow	Aptamers: Slowing Progression of AMD A single strand of nucleic acid may hold the key to treating the leading cause of severe vision loss and blindness resulting from age-related macular degeneration.
The Motley Fool April 14, 2008 Brian Lawler	Not a Bad Quarter for Genentech Two of its top drugs see speedy growth, but investors don't seem ecstatic about Genentech's first-quarter financial results.
The Motley Fool August 22, 2005 Rich Duprey	Fuzzy Outlook for OSI-Eyetech Merger OSI Pharmaceuticals appears to have little to gain from its purchase of Eyetech. The situation does offer an eye-opening lesson on the risks inherent in investing in such one-trick ponies.
The Motley Fool January 22, 2007 Brian Lawler	Another Busy Year in Store for Novartis Trying to place a value on Novartis is a tough thing to do now with so many important drugs awaiting regulatory review and its addiction to acquisitions and divestitures making financial comparisons between the years tough.
The Motley Fool April 29, 2011 Cindy Johnson	Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Shares Plunged: What You Need to Know Regeneron Pharmaceuticals dropped 12% in intraday trading today after an analyst at RBC Capital downgraded the stock from outperform to sector perform.
The Motley Fool August 21, 2008 Brian Lawler	Regeneron's Results Clearing Up The drugmaker presents new data on a compelling candidate for macular degeneration treatment.
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InternetNews December 16, 2009	FTC Hits Intel With Lawsuit Over Market Abuses Intel's regulatory troubles continued today with word from the Federal Trade Commission that it's suing the chip giant for an alleged decade-long history of anticompetitive practices.
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