Geographic Atrophy

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The company reported that statistically significant data was found supporting ANX007’s ability to provide vision loss protection in patients with geographic atrophy.

The non-randomized, open label, safety and efficacy study will inject a sustained release implant in 5 participants.

Early detection of incipient geographic atrophy is critical to identify patients at greatest risk of progression and who may benefit most from newly approved complement inhibition therapies.

OCU410 utilizes an AAV delivery platform for the retinal delivery of the RORA gene, the company stated in a news release.

The Phase 1/2 study includes a dose-escalation phase of the study featuring 3 cohorts each one receiving either a low, medium, or high dose of OCU410.

Since its U.S. launch in September 2023, more than 40,000 avacincaptad pegol intravitreal solution vials have been distributed to physician practices.

The Phase 2 trial tested whether inhibiting microglia with minocycline might help slow GA expansion and its corresponding vision loss.

The ANX007 global pivotal program is the first to use vision preservation as a primary outcome measure in GA.

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A study surveying retina specialists found surprising results in therapy preference.

Prevent Blindness is providing free geographic atrophy educational resources for patients, care partners and healthcare professionals, including a new episode of its Focus on Eye Health Expert series.

An anchored matching-adjusted indirect comparison may aid therapeutic decision-making.

A multicenter study in Japan examined patients to understand geographic atrophy characteristics and progression rate.

These continued studies also demonstrate a well-tolerated safety profile in a broad population of more than 1,200 patients.

The first approved GA treatment leaves room for additional therapies.

According to the company, GATHER-2 24-month results met the primary objective of reducing the rate of GA growth in patients treated with IZERVAY compared to sham.

The complement C5 inhibitor significantly reduced GA progression.

You may be wondering: What is all this hype about geographic atrophy (GA)? If you are, let us look at the enigma.

According to the company, the therapeutic is the only approved GA treatment with a statistically significant reduction in the rate of GA progression at the 12-month primary endpoint across two phase 3 clinical trials.

Data from the 30 month GALE extension study indicated that continuous treatment with pegcetacoplan injection showed increasing beneficial effects over that timeframe in patients with geographic atrophy (GA).

The company has completed evaluation on candidates and selected a single drug candidate to move forward into clinical trials.

A single, consistent modality leads to better geographic atrophy tracking.

CT1812 is an experimental, oral therapy for the treatment of geographic atrophy secondary to dry age-related macular edema.

Clinical benefit of complement inhibition has been demonstrated in clinical trials, but there are possible consequences to consider.

How to diagnose and monitor progression.

Diagnose, monitor, comanage—optometrists support patients throughout all stages of the disease.

The GA Won’t Wait campaign is designed to help older adults and their families understand and recognize the symptoms of this progressive and irreversible disease.

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