August 27th 2025
An understanding of GA growth kinetics is key to addressing the pathophysiology of age-related macular degeneration
August 20th 2025
AMD treatment may become unrecognisable as gene therapies evolve
August 13th 2025
New financing will support the company's lead retinitis pigmentosa programme, among other projects
July 28th 2025
According to the company, the EMA’s opinion was based on the “totality of evidence comprising a comprehensive analytical, non-clinical and clinical data package”
July 10th 2025
Health Canada approves Aflivu, a biosimilar for retinal diseases, enhancing treatment options and affordability for Canadian patients.
European Commission grants marketing authorisation for aflibercept biosimilar Afqlir (Sandoz Group)
The biosimilar to reference aflibercept (Eylea, Bayer AG) is indicated to treat retinal diseases including neovascular age-related macular degeneration
Light therapy: Potential treatment for dry AMD
Non-invasive, painless laser can reduce risk of vision loss
Intravitreal injections for AMD and DME may complicate cataract surgery
A large study performed in Canada analyzed data and found that patients are at higher risk of multiple possible complications after cataract surgery.
EURETINA 2024: New therapeutics for wet AMD address the broader VEGF family
Timothy L Jackson PhD, MB ChB, FRCOphth, speaks about a combination therapy for VEGF-A/C/D inhibition with sozinibercept and ranibizumab
EU CHMP confirms negative opinion on marketing authorisation application of intravitreal pegcetacoplan from Apellis
The agency confirmed its June 2024 negative opinion after Apellis requested re-examination of the EMA's initial response
Trinity team’s gene therapy offers promising glaucoma and AMD treatment
Research by investigators at Trinity College in Dublin, Ireland shows how the gene therapy conferred significant protection for retinal ganglion cells
US FDA issues approval for Sandoz aflibercept-abzv (Enzeevu)
The biosimilar is indicated to improve and maintain visual acuity for patients with neovascular age-related macular degeneration
ASRS 2024: Real-world impact of vitrectomy surgery on age-related macular degeneration
Chase Ludwig, MD, speaks about the effect of vitrectomy on the progression of age-related macular degeneration
VEGF-C and VEGF-D signaling pathways: Potential targets for treating wet AMD
A novel formulation may prevent blood vessel growth and vascular leakage in the retina
Altos Biologics submits EMA Marketing Authorisation Application for aflibercept biosimilar ALT-L9
Following the MAA in Europe, Altos Biologics plans to pursue approval in target markets including Korea
US FDA approves biosimilar aflibercept-mrbb (Ahzantive)
The drug is a biosimilar for aflibercept 2 mg (Eylea)
Espansione Group receives CE Mark approval for eye-light® photobiomodulation device
The flagship, light-based technology has received approval for applications in the anterior and posterior segments
European Commission grants Marketing Authorisation for bevacizumab gamma
The approval also grants Outlook Therapeutics an initial 10 years of market exclusivity in the EU for bevacizumab gamma (LYTENAVA)
United States FDA approves two aflibercept 2 mg biosimilars
The agency issued approval for Yesafili, from Biocon Biologics, and Opuviz, from Samsung Bioepis and Biogen
Predicting visual acuity with a machine learning system
For decoding biomarkers, a multistage system is just the beginning
Outlook Therapeutics submits UK Marketing Authorisation Application for wet AMD treatment
The submission for bevacizumab gamma (ONS-5010/LYTENAVA) follows a positive opinion from the CHMP in March
ARVO 2024: Functional microperimetric correlates of OCT structural features in AMD
At the ARVO meeting in Seattle, Washington, the Eye Care Network spoke with Giulia Corradetti, MD about AMD
ARVO 2024: Insights on dry AMD and geographic atrophy from the GALE study of pegcetacoplan
At this year's ARVO meeting, Ash Abbey, MD, presented 36-month data from the GALE study of pegcetacoplan
ARVO 2024: Taking stock of patients' nAMD experience using an activity inventory
Antonio Filipe Macedo, OD, MSc, PhD, speaks about his ARVO presentation on vision-related activity difficulties in patients with neovascular age-related macular degeneration
ARVO 2024: New research indicates the need for a new approach to central vision loss
Susana Chung, OD, PhD, speaks about one of her ARVO presentations and the future of artificial intelligence in eye care
I-SCREEN programme will use AI and OCT imaging to identify and monitor AMD
I-SCREEN will bring together 12 institutions across Europe, including Queen’s University Belfast
Outlook Therapeutics receives positive CHMP opinion for bevacizumab for wet age-related macular degeneration
The European Commission is expected to make a decision about the application before the end of June
Smokers more likely to experience vision loss
Research indicates smoking increases risk of AMD, cataracts and glaucoma
Listening to the heart: Lessons from cardiology in remote monitoring and AI
Physicians explore how other specialties adopt and integrate remote monitoring
Angiogenesis 2024: Distinguishing aspects of early-onset AMD
EODM may be an ideal candidate for development of complement gene therapy due to the high-impact genetic variants
Annexon outlines ANX007 global pivotal programme for geographic atrophy, beginning mid-2024
The trial will use vision preservation as a primary outcome measure, according to Annexon
European Commission grants EU marketing authorisation for aflibercept (Eylea) 8 mg
The European Union approval applies to aflibercept 8 mg for treatment of nAMD and DME
New report: Alvotech announces positive top-line results for AVT06, a proposed biosimilar to aflibercept
The study illustrates efficacy of AVT06 as compared with aflibercept (Eylea) for neovascular age-related macular degeneration
Faricimab for nAMD and DME: Welcome to the real world
Real-world data from using faricimab to treat neovascular age-related macular degeneration (nAMD) and diabetic macular oedema (DME)
Research results: OliX Pharmaceuticals announces positive results of phase 1 safety and tolerability results of OLX10212 for AMD
The study results will help to identify dosing levels for future clinical trials