Diabetic Macular Edema

Pearls from PULSAR, PHOTON, and working practitioners

MK-3000, formally known as EYE103, is an investigational, potentially first-in-class tetravalent, tri-specific antibody that acts as an agonist of the Wnt signaling pathway.

The Phase 1 trial is a multicenter, open-label, dose-escalation safety clinical trial, with 18 subjects, who each have received a single periocular injection of AIV007

EC-104 is a novel intravitreal (IVT) corticosteroid implant with intended 6 months durable drug release for the treatment of DME.

AG-73305 is bi-specific, with anti-VEGF and anti-integrin. The dual mechanism of action has provided some interesting results.

Jordana Fein, MD, MS, spoke with Modern Retina about the IOP outcomes with aflibercept 8 mg and 2 mg in patients with DME through week 48 of the phase 2/3 PHOTON trial at the annual ASRS meeting in Stockholm, Sweden.

The 2-year Phase III data presented at the American Society of Retina Specialists 2024 in Stockholm, Sweden, show Susvimo’s potential as an alternative to eye injections to treat diabetic macular edema and diabetic retinopathy.

Carl C Awh, MD, FASRS, sat down with Hattie Hayes, Editor of Ophthalmology Times Europe, to discuss the first readout of the Phase 3 PAGODA trial at the American Society of Retina Specialists meeting held in Stockholm, Sweden.

Theodore Leng, MD, MS, sat down to discuss his presentation on the FARETINA-DME Study at the American Society of Retina Specialists meeting held in Stockholm, Sweden.

Carl J. Danzig, MD, discusses efficacy, safety, and durability of faricimab in macular oedema due to retinal vein occlusion (RVO).

The drug performed well in the various subgroup analyses of patients with and without previous treatment for diabetic macular edema (DME).

EyeBio is developing a pipeline of clinical and preclinical candidates for the prevention and treatment of vision loss associated with retinal vascular leakage.

Prescriptions with semaglutide (Wegovy, Ozempic, Novo Nordisk) are FDA approved to treat obesity and type 2 diabetes, respectively.

Fewer faricimab injections needed

According to the company, the acquisition includes 2 commercial assets Iluvien and Yutiq, expanding ANI’s foothold in ophthalmology.

Metformin, an anti-diabetes drug, may partially suppress the formation of neovascular tufts on the retinal surface by blocking the mTORC1 signaling pathway

The campaign will encourage, educate and empower the public to include vision and eye health as a part of their healthcare by asking them to share how eye care services and exams improved their vision and their daily lives.

The intent of this extension is to assess potentially greater durability compared to aflibercept and will increase the statistical power of the study.

Rising costs of metabolic agents, particularly those used in the treatment of diabetes, impacts patients and the medical systems, such as Medicare and Medicaid.

The molecule is being evaluated in 2 phase 3 clinical trials for wet AMD and is administered via intravitreal injection in combination with standard-of-care anti–VEGF-A therapy.

Extended treatment intervals with bevacizumab preserved vision of many patients with high baseline vision.

According to the company, EXN407 is the first topical SRPK1 inhibitor to demonstrate both safety and signals of biological response as monotherapy for these indications.

In addition to the primary safety and tolerability endpoints, the study also saw signals of biological response from EXN407

David Eichenbaum, MD, FASRS discusses a case of exudative macular degeneration and opted for aflibercept 8 mg as treatment, which led to significant improvements in visual acuity and anatomical features.

A review of the phase 4 PALADIN data show that steroid-eluting implants lead to good vision, safe outcomes, and reduced burden in patients with DME.

Results show Eylea HD extended dosing regimens were non-inferior to aflibercept 2 mg injection (Eylea) for both the treatment of wet age-related macular degeneration (wAMD) and diabetic macular edema (DME).

In this insightful discussion on changing therapeutic approaches in neovascular age-related macular degeneration (nAMD) and diabetic macular edema (DME), Judy Kim, MD and Peter Kaiser, MD address barriers like step therapy and the impact of insurance-guided choices on treatment outcomes. The conversation emphasizes the need for a personalized approach, citing clinical trial data while acknowledging the challenges of aligning real-world practices with stringent trial protocols.