Enhancing Outcomes and Reducing Treatment Burden with Advanced Therapies in Neovascular AMD and DME : Episode 8

Faricimab Molecular Design and Role of Ang-2

January 31, 2025

By John Kitchens, MD
Richard Gale, PhD, MEd, BSc, MBChB, FRCP, FRCOphth

Opinion

Video

Panelists discuss how faricimab’s bispecific antibody design uniquely targets both VEGF-A and Ang-2 pathways, addressing the complementary role of Ang-2 in vascular destabilization and inflammation in retinal diseases.

EP: 1.Evolution of Anti-VEGF Agents and Unmet Needs in Retinal Diseases

EP: 2.Advantages of the molecular structure of aflibercept

EP: 3.Treat-and-Extend Strategy With Aflibercept

EP: 4.Assessing New Therapies for Retinal Diseases

EP: 5.Significance of the Higher Molar Dose of Aflibercept 8 mg

EP: 6.Study Design for PULSAR and PHOTON Trials for Aflibercept 8 mg

EP: 7.Patient Selection for Aflibercept 8 mg

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EP: 8.Faricimab Molecular Design and Role of Ang-2

EP: 9.Outcomes with Faricimab and Choosing Between the New Therapies

EP: 10.Safety Profile of New Therapies

EP: 11.Perspectives on the Usefulness of Real-world Data

EP: 12.Strategies for Loading Dose Sse for Treatment-Naive and Switch Patients

EP: 13.Impact of Durable Therapies on Patients and Clinics and Monitoring Strategies

Video content above is prompted by the following:

What is the unique nature of the faricimab molecule, and what is the clinical rationale for targeting Ang-2 in treating retinal diseases?

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