Duravyu missed wet AMD noninferiority twice, DAYBREAK met its end points, and optogenetics won the Nobel as son-vec posted 4-year RP data in an AAO-driven October.
October spotlights eye-care breakthroughs: phase 3 gene therapies, sustained delivery, and AAO trial data, plus 3 FDA clearances shaping retina, cataract, and TED care.
The FDA approved Lucamzi (ranibizumab-blrz), Xbrane's Lucentis biosimilar, for wet AMD and other serious eye conditions, with a US launch planned for 2027.