Breakthrough eye injection shows promise in slowing blinding disease
Disease control
Completed
This study tested whether a monthly injection into the eye, called avacincaptad pegol (Zimura), could safely slow the progression of geographic atrophy. Geographic atrophy is a severe form of age-related macular degeneration that causes permanent, progressive vision loss. The tri…
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: IVERIC bio, Inc. • Aim: Disease control
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