Retina

Advanz Pharma and Alvotech announced AVT06, a biosimilar to Eylea, was approved for neovascular age-related macular degeneration

Included is the supplemental Biologics License Application (sBLA) for EYLEA HD seeking approval for both the treatment of macular edema following retinal vein occlusion (RVO) and the broadening of the dosing schedule to include every 4-week dosing across approved indications.

Best disease, or vitelliform macular dystrophy, is a rare, inherited retinal condition causing macular degeneration by mutations in the BEST1 gene, leading to progressive vision loss and, in some cases, blindness.

jCyte initiates patient dosing in a new trial for famzeretcel, aiming to transform treatment options for retinitis pigmentosa.

The two aim to develop a potential first-in-class melanocortin receptor-targeted treatment for patients with retinal diseases.

RAMQ is a public organization introduced in 1970, following the adoption of the universal health care system in Canada.

A complex case of uveitis linked to syphilis highlights the need for thorough history-taking and multidisciplinary management in diagnosis and treatment.

Advanced imaging and awareness of systemic risk factors are essential.

This phase 2b/3 trial follows new, positive 2-year data from the phase 2 ALTITUDE trial, in which sura-vec was well-tolerated in subjects with non-proliferative diabetic retinopathy

The agreement is for a planned clinical trial of AXPAXLI (also known as OTX-TKI) for the treatment of non-proliferative diabetic retinopathy (NPDR).

Sandoz will oversee commercialization of the product across the European Union (excluding Germany), Switzerland, Norway, Australia, Hong Kong, Vietnam, and Malaysia under the terms of the agreement.

Neurotech Pharmaceuticals announced the first commercial manufacturing, shipment, and surgical procedure of ENCELTO, the first and only FDA-approved treatment for adults with idiopathic Macular Telangiectasia Type 2.

AAVB-039 is the company’s gene therapy program for Stargardt disease secondary to biallelic mutation in ABCA4.

Ocular salvage and preservation of vision are essentially dependent on early diagnosis, and several studies have been conducted to identify the factors leading to delayed diagnosis at presentation.