A new study, published “online first” on May 23, 2013 in the American Journal of Ophthalmology, concludes that Eylea therapy appears to be beneficial in a specific group of patients with wet age-related macular degeneration (AMD) whose symptoms are not responsive to either Lucentis or Avastin injections. The American Journal of Ophthalmology is a peer-reviewed, … Continued
Oraya Therapeutics, Inc. has released the results of its INTREPID clinical trial evaluating the safety and effectiveness of Oraya Therapy Stereotactic Radiotherapy for the treatment of wet age-related macular degeneration (AMD). The results indicate that a single dose of Oraya Therapy significantly reduces the need for Lucentis injections in persons with wet AMD, with positive … Continued
A recent study, published in Graefe’s Archive for Clinical and Experimental Ophthalmology, has attempted to “identify factors and problems influencing treatment adherence in patients undergoing anti-VEGF therapy for neovascular age-related macular degeneration under real-life conditions.” Graefe’s Archive is an international journal that presents original clinical reports and experimental studies by ophthalmologists and vision research scientists … Continued
Guest blogger Irv Arons is the creator of – and driving force behind – Irv Arons’ Journal, an online compendium of the latest information on ophthalmics, medical lasers, and new drugs and devices for the treatment of age-related macular degeneration (AMD). Until his retirement in 2005, Irv was a consultant to the ophthalmic industry for … Continued
Here is excellent news for individuals who have diabetes and associated diabetic macular edema: On August 10, 2012, the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Genetech’s Lucentis (generic name ranibizumab) for the treatment of diabetic macular edema (DME). In its approval announcement, the FDA noted that Lucentis is for use in persons with … Continued
Using a Microneedle for Drug Delivery to the Posterior Segment of the Eye was published in the July 2012 issue of Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science, the official journal of the Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology (ARVO). ARVO is an international organization that encourages and assists research, training, publication, and dissemination of knowledge … Continued
Year Two results from the Comparison of Age-Related Macular Degeneration (AMD) Treatments Trials (CATT) that evaluated the effectiveness of Avastin (bevacizumab) versus Lucentis (ranibizumab) in a head-to-head clinical trial are now available. CATT is a multi-center, prospective clinical trial, funded by the National Eye Institute (NEI), a component agency of the National Institutes of Health. … Continued
Last week, I read yet another intriguing research study regarding the age-related macular degeneration (AMD) drugs Lucentis and Avastin. The newly-released Canadian study investigated the risk of cardiovascular events [i.e., heart attack, congestive heart failure, blood clotting, and stroke] in patients who were receiving either Avastin or Lucentis injections for retinal disease. I’ve blogged about … Continued
Anatomy of the EYLEA™ Drug Approval Process In February 2011, Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc. announced that the company had submitted a Biologics License Application (BLA) to the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for Regeneron’s VEGF Trap-Eye (now called EYLEA™), a potential injectable drug treatment for wet age-related macular degeneration (AMD). The FDA next announced … Continued
This week, I learned about a new clinical trial for a drug that shows promise in the treatment of wet macular degeneration (AMD) in patients who have not responded to treatment with either Avastin or Lucentis, the two drug interventions most commonly used at present. The drug is called iSONEP™ and it has been created … Continued