New eye drug faricimab aims to control wet AMD with fewer shots

NCT ID NCT07367282

First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 2 times

Summary

This phase 4 trial will test the drug faricimab (Vabysmo) in 64 people with wet age-related macular degeneration (AMD). Participants will receive eye injections every 4 weeks for 4 doses, then a treat-and-extend schedule based on disease activity. The study also measures biomarkers in eye fluid to understand treatment response.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance

Faricimab (Vabysmo) injection

What this could lead to

If successful, this could confirm faricimab as an effective treatment for wet AMD, potentially improving vision and reducing injection frequency.

What could go wrong

This is a small, single-arm, open-label trial with no placebo group, so results may be less reliable. Risks include eye infection, inflammation, and increased eye pressure from injections.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

macular degeneration wet macular degeneration

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

Contacts and locations

Study contacts

  • Contact

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Locations

  • Asan Medical Center

    Seoul, South Korea

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