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Age-Related Macular Degeneration

Novartis gets positive E.U. regulatory opinion on ranibizumab treatment for vision loss

Published in Healthcare Mergers, Acquisitions and Ventures Week, December 23rd, 2006

Novartis has received a positive opinion supporting European Union regulatory approval for Lucentis (ranibizumab) as a new treatment option for patients with the "wet" form of age-related macular degeneration (AMD), the leading cause of severe vision loss in people over age 50 in the western world.

The Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP), which reviews drug applications for all 25 countries in the European Union as well as Iceland and Norway, recommended approval of Lucentis. The European Commission generally follows the recommendation of the CHMP, and delivers its final decision within 2 to 3 months.

The positive opinion in Europe...

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