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Biotech / Medical : PSDV - pSivida Limited
PSDV 1.220+14.0%Mar 29 5:00 PM EST

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From: John McCarthy10/11/2009 10:16:13 AM
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Despite Lucentis's effectiveness--

** VISION LOSS = 90%
** VISION RESTORATION = 33%

it stops
loss of vision in more than 90% of patients
and restores some sight to
about a third of that population--


It's far from a perfect drug.

** REGULAR MONTHLY INJECTIONS
** COSTLY TO HEALTH SYSTEM

The regular monthly injections are a burden to patients and physicians and costly to the healthcare system.

New options to reduce the injection frequency would be a welcome step forward. News of the partnership sent SurModics' stock soaring nearly 20%, but there's plenty of competition to worry about.

A number of companies are developing competing delivery or device solutions,

including

Neurotech Pharmaceutical,
Buckeye Ocular,
NeoVista, and
Oraya Therapeutics.


--Ellen Foster Licking

invivoblog.blogspot.com
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