nem eu tinha ouvido falar mas está aqui a explicação
Importantly, the FDA has agreed that the primary end point in these trials will be recurrence of uveitis within 12 months and that we can reference much of the data, including the clinical safety data, from the clinical trials for ILUVIEN® for Diabetic Macular Edema (DME) conducted by our collaborative partner Alimera Sciences, Inc. (Alimera).
"Because the micro-insert delivers the same drug as our approved Retisert® product for posterior uveitis, we expect to these trials will show efficacy. Further, as the same micro-insert was used in the ILUVIEN trials, we expect to observe a comparable side-effect profile in uveitis patients as was seen in DME patients. As a result, we are optimistic that our micro-insert will be efficacious for posterior uveitis with a favorable risk/benefit profile and fewer side effects than Retisert."
e este micro aplicador já foi aprovado para outra doença (DME) em vários países na europa (rejeitado nos EUA). Portanto eles não partem do zero e não fazia sentido fazer as fases anteriores
