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Genentech receives FDA approval to relaunch Susvimo
The company announced it has received FDA approval to relaunch Susvimo for intravitreal use via an ocular implant for treating people with wet AMD.
Study suggests potential link between semaglutide and risk of non-arteritic ischemic optic neuropathy
Prescriptions with semaglutide (Wegovy, Ozempic, Novo Nordisk) are FDA approved to treat obesity and type 2 diabetes, respectively.
Beacon Therapeutics secures $170 million in Series B funding
The funding will go toward the continued clinical development of the company’s lead asset, AGTC-501 (laruparetigene zovaparvovec)
Phase 1 trial of PMC-403 introduces multi-dose cohort
The pharmaceutical candidate is being evaluated as a potential treat for nAMD.
ASRS: Premier meeting for retina science and innovation
42nd Annual Meeting in Stockholm, the Venice of the North
FDA approves faricimab-svoa prefilled syringe
According to Genentech, faricimab-svoa is the first and only syringe prefilled with an FDA-approved bispecific antibody for the treatment of wet AMD, DME and RVO.
Alcon completes acquisition of BELKIN Vision
The deal included a total upfront consideration of $81 million, including a cash payment of approximately $65 million.
European Union’s Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use issues negative opinion on Apellis’ pegcetacoplan (Syfovre) injection
Apellis plans to seek re-examination, with a final opinion expected in fourth quarter of 2024.
EMA issues positive CHMP opinion for faricimab in third indication RVO
Faricimab is already approved in the EU and UK for neovascular age-related macular degeneration and diabetic macular edema.
Altos Biologics submits Marketing Authorization Application to the EMA for ALT-L9, an aflibercept biosimilar
The company expects approval from the EMA by 2025.
Low risk of elevated IOP with lampalizumab for geographic atrophy over 1 year
Repeated 0.1-ml intravireal injections of lampalizumab, antigen-binding fragment of a humanized monoclonal antibody that inhibits complement factor D, seem to be associated with a low risk of elevated IOP
FDA approves Formycon’s biosimilar to Eylea, aflibercept-mrbb (Ahzantive)
The biosimilar was approved for treating patients with age-related neovascular (wet) macular degeneration (nAMD) and other serious retinal diseases.
Geographic atrophy and future plans: What residents should consider
During interview earlier this year, we asked leaders in the retina field would tell residents and medical students as they train for the next decades in retinal care. Here's what 2 of them had to say.
AMD and IRDs: What residents should know
We asked what leaders in the retina field would tell residents and medical students as they train for the next decades in retinal care. Here's what 2 of them had to say.
The big picture: 5 ways retinal imaging is progressing
From AI tools and early diagnoses to advancing image rendering and predicting overall health, retinal imaging is reaching new heights.
Companies begin to announce data presentations for ASRS 2024
The ASRS annual meeting will take place in Stockholm, Sweden on July 16-20, 2024. Several major updates are already anticipated at the event.
YOSEMITE/RHINE post-hoc analyses: Faricimab achieved similar visual and anatomic results to aflibercept in patients with 20/50 or worse vision
Fewer faricimab injections needed
4DMT receives IND clearance for 4D-175 for treatment of geographic atrophy
4D-175 will be evaluated in the GAZE clinical trial, an upcoming phase 1, open-label trial.
EURETINA introduces Ramin Tadayoni Award in honor of late president
The award, supported by Oculis, will recognize outstanding contributions to retina research and will grant €30,000 for research support, and an additional €5,000 directly to the candidate.
RetinAI Discovery from Ikerian receives Class IIa MDR registration in EU
The diagnostic and monitoring tools use artificial intelligence-based models.
Study finds gene variant may underlie diabetes disparities
VUMC noted that the diagnosis of diabetes and treatment needed to prevent diabetes complications may be delayed in people who carry the variant, G6PDdef.
Change for the better? Where the future of surgery may be going
Peter McDonnell, MD, shares his thoughts on Omar R. Shakir's, MD, MBA, article on office-based vitrectomy surgery.
ANI Pharmaceuticals to expand footprint into ophthalmology with acquisition of Alimera Sciences
According to the company, the acquisition includes 2 commercial assets Iluvien and Yutiq, expanding ANI’s foothold in ophthalmology.
A look at ARVO 2024
The 2024 event was held in Seattle, Washington, from May 5 through May 9. Members of the Ophthalmology Times team attended and interviewed several researchers and industry professionals, highlighting news from the meeting.
Study: Common cholesterol-lowering drug found to slow vision loss in patients diagnosed with diabetes
The results were presented at a symposium during the American Diabetes Association's 84th Scientific Sessions in Orlando, Florida, and mark the first large-scale trial specifically designed to investigate the effect of fenofibrate on eye outcomes in people with early diabetic retinopathy.
Ocugen announces Data and Safety Monitoring Board approves enrollment in high dose cohort 3 in GARDian Study for Stargardt disease
OCU410ST is a modifier gene therapy candidate being developed for Stargardt disease, which affects approximately 100,000 people in the United States and Europe combined.
Repurposed drug may help stabilize vision in rare disease
Researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis for years have worked to understand the rare condition known as retinal vasculopathy with cerebral leukoencephalopathy and systemic manifestations.
True-to-life retinal imaging with the new ultrawidefield color RGB modality
The introduction of red/green/blue (RGB) color is a welcome addition to ultrawidefield imaging that will aid in the screening and detection of retinal diseases.
Ocugen doses first patient in Phase 3 liMeliGhT clinical trial for OCU400
OCU400 is a gene-agnostic modifier gene therapy product based on nuclear hormone receptor (NHR) gene, NR2E3.
Treatment options for patients with geographic atrophy
How retina specialists are approaching treatment of GA in clinic.