doctors were accused of trying to block trials aimed at promoting a ' cheap , safe and effective ' treatment for sight loss on the NHS . It ' bullied ' experts who tried to prove drug could be used to treat cancer . Avastin is effective at tackling wet age - related macular degeneration . Cheaper than the current trial it could save NHS £ 102million a year .
Drug company accused of trying to block trials aimed at promoting a 'cheap , safe and effective ' treatment for sight loss on the NHS . It 'bullied ' experts who tried to prove drug can be used to treat blindness . Avastin is effective at tackling wet age-related macular degeneration . Cheaper than the current treatment it would save NHS £102million a year .