Overview and Benefits of Port Delivery Device with Ranibizumab

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Panelists discuss how the port delivery system (PDS) with ranibizumab represents a paradigm shift in neovascular AMD treatment by utilizing a surgically implanted refillable device that provides continuous medication delivery for 6 months, offering patients a preferred alternative to frequent intravitreal injections while ensuring consistent therapeutic levels.

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  • Can you provide an overview of the port delivery device with ranibizumab approved for treating neovascular AMD?
  • How does the device function?
  • What are the benefits of using the port delivery device with ranibizumab?
  • Certainty of 6 months of continuous anti-VEGF delivery
  • Patients in clinical trials prefer PDS over intravitreal injections
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