| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2036094 | Cell | 2010 | 4 Pages |
Abstract
This year's Lasker DeBakey Clinical Research Award goes to Napoleone Ferrara for the discovery of vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) as a major mediator of angiogenesis and for the development of an effective anti-VEGF therapy for wet macular degeneration, a leading cause of blindness in the elderly.
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Authors
George D. Yancopoulos,