The FDA and Autologous Serum Tears
Have you been told that Biologic Eye Drops (or “BED”, made from placenta or amniotic fluid) are similar to autologous serum tears (AST)? Watch this video to understand why they are actually vastly different from the standpoint of the FDA.
FDA Drug Approval for Biologic Eye Drops, Part 2 - Somewhat Less than the Whole Truth
How biologic eye drop manufacturers confuse everyone using the Code of Federal Regulations - from HCT/P to PHS Section 361
FDA Drug Approval for Biologic Eye Drops, Part 1 - No Shortcuts Allowed
How new drugs are approved, including biologics, and where currently marketed biologic eye drops stand.
Diagnosing Scam Pharma, Part 1 - The Facebook Photos Biopsy
The Facebook Photos Biopsy. Seven telltale ad features.
Placentas from Strangers, Part 2 - Biological Eye Drops, Doctors & Scam Pharma
Real pharma, scam pharma, what the FDA means by “illegal”, and why it can be hard even for good doctors to identify scam pharma.
On Label, Off Label, No Label, Part 2
What are the safety implications of moving past drugs whose adverse effects have been documented through clinical trials?
On Label, Off Label, No Label, Part 1 - How Radical Is Your Doctor?
The difference between a not-approved drug and an unapproved use of an approved drug.
Placentas from Strangers, Part 1 - Dry Eye Patients & Scam Pharma
What do biologic eye drops have in common with a mocha frappuccino? What’s the difference between real pharma and scam pharma?
Biologic Eye Drops: Clearing Up Misconceptions
Have you been told that placenta or amniotic eye drops don’t require FDA approval? It’s time to clear up these misconceptions. DrB debunks five myths about biologic eye drops. (Related quick read: Fiction, Fantasy, Fib or Fact?)
Preservative-free eye drops and bacterial contamination
What’s a Frankenstein bottle? How is bacterial contamination avoided in preservative-free eye drops? - Please don’t drip bacteria on your eye!