BBC News - Drug 'aids albino people's sight'
White hair and pale eyes and skin are the hallmarks of albinismA drug which is already licensed for use could be used to treat sight problems in some albino people, say US researchers.People with albinism produce little or no melanin, which has a range of health consequences including poor sight and greater risk of skin cancer.
Writing in The Journal of Clinical Investigation, doctors said a drug increased melanin [...]
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I find it interesting that this was first developed as an herbicide, then in 1991 replaced liver transplant as first-line treatment for a rare condition, and is now discovered to be useful in this application. I wonder when the former patent expires?
That said, I hope it really is useful. Just 'cause I don't agree with pharmaceuticals in most applications, or with the practices of most pharmaceutical companies, doesn't mean I don't think pharma tech has it's place in modern human society.
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