Study Design for PULSAR and PHOTON Trials for Aflibercept 8 mg

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Panelists discuss how the phase 3 PULSAR and PHOTON trials demonstrated the efficacy of aflibercept 8 mg through a design comparing 12- and 16-week dosing intervals to the aflibercept 2 mg standard 8-week dosing, with primary end points assessing noninferiority in visual acuity maintenance.

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  • Aflibercept 8 mg was evaluated in the PULSAR and PHOTON trials for neovascular age-related macular degeneration and diabetic macular edema. Could you briefly review the design of these trials?
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