Alphagan, Brimonidine News

Holiday bills are coming your way and the end of your insurance calendar year is fast approaching.

To investigate the long-term effects of transient ligature of the ophthalmic vessels on the inner and outer retina as well as on retinotectal projection, and whether brimonidine has protective effects.

Allergan Inc. won a ruling in federal court that its patents on Alphagan, which lowers pressure in the eye in patients with open-angle glaucoma and ocular hypertension, were infringed.

Allergan, Inc. announced today that the United States District Court for the District of Delaware ruled in favor of Allergan, Inc.

Activated forms of vascular endo-thelial growth factor and platelet-derived growth factor receptors, previously not known to exist in the vitreous, have been found to correlate with response to anti-VEGF therapy in wet age-related macular degeneration, according to researchers in Maryland and Virginia .

National report - What do Afrin and brimonidine have in common with rosacea? Believe it or not, both medications - a nasal decongestant and glaucoma eye drops - are the basis for some exciting new treatment possibilities for the chronic skin disorder.