Ocriplasmin Approved by FDA to Treat Vitreomacular Adhesion
July 31, 2012
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We’ve previously monitored developments with respect to ThromboGenics ocriplasmin for treatment of vitreomacular adhesion.
Last Thursday, an FDA panel recommended ThromboGenics NV’s ocriplasmin as a treatment for vitreomacular adhesion. The panel concluded that the injectable drug, marketed under the brand name Jetrea, helped enough people in clinical trials to warrant a favorable review, despite evidence of adverse effects including eye pain, swelling and blurred vision.
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