Ophthalmologists: Will 2015 Make You or Break You?
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January 30, 2015
Orphan drug approval. In December 2014, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) gave orphan drug approval to mesencephalic astrocyte-derived neurotrophic factor as a treatment for retinitis pigmentosa. The naturally occurring protein works by inhibiting apoptosis. "That's exciting because it's bringing cells back to life," says Dr Bhavsar.
http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/838877
Dr. Abdhish Bhavsar, MD is a retina specialist and a clinical spokesman for the American Academy of Ophthalmology.