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Adverum Biotechnologies receives fast track designation for wet AMD therapy
The FDA granted fast track designation for ADVM-022, a novel gene therapy candidate for the treatment of wet age-related macular degeneration, according to a press release from...
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Read OSN's Aug. 25 publication exclusives online
The August 25, 2018, edition of Ocular Surgery News featured a cover story focused on more personalized treatments for neovascular AMD, including treat-and-extend options. Here...
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Adverum IND application activated for AMD treatment
Adverum Biotechnologies announced its investigational new drug application is now active for its planned phase 1 study of ADVM-022, a novel gene therapy candidate for the...
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Better assessments for early AMD
The European MACUSTAR consortium is conducting a multi-country clinical study on age-related macular degeneration. The clinical study focuses on the intermediate stage of the...
23 days ago - ScienceDaily - 2 articles
Novel tests to better assess earlier stages of AMD
The European MACUSTAR consortium is conducting a multi-country clinical study on age-related macular degeneration coordinated by the University of Bonn.
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Some eye conditions associated with increased risk for Alzheimer's
Researchers found that while glaucoma, age-related macular degeneration and diabetic retinopathy are associated with an increased risk of Alzheimer's disease, cataract is...
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Meta-analysis: Conbercept a promising option for AMD
Conbercept is a promising option for the treatment of wet AMD, according to a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials carried out in China, where...
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FDA approves Eylea 12-week dosing for wet AMD
The FDA has approved a supplemental biologics license application for a 12-week dosing schedule of Eylea injection in wet age-related macular degeneration patients, Regeneron...
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Regeneron receives FDA approval for EYLEA Injection sBLA in patients with wet AMD
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc. today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved a supplemental Biologics License Application for EYLEA Injection in...
1 month ago - News Medical - 4 articles
Treat-and-extend increasingly gains favor for individualized, proactive management of neovascular AMD
An appropriate treatment modality is key to the success of anti-VEGF therapy in neovascular age-related macular degeneration. Over time, based on the results of clinical trials...
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World Alzheimer's Day
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