written on 03.06.2014

Study: Subbing Avastin for Lucentis could save U.S. $3B on eye treatment

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Doctors have long repurposed Roche's Avastin for the eye in place of using the company's pricier Lucentis to save money. Now, a study says the U.S. could save almost $3 billion a year if Medicare patients received the cheaper drug–a prospect Roche isn't so keen on.