New eye drug goes Head-to-Head with standard treatment for wet AMD

NCT ID NCT07816289

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First seen Sep 11, 2026 · Last updated Sep 11, 2026

Summary

Researchers are testing an experimental drug called OLN324 against ranibizumab, a standard treatment for wet age-related macular degeneration (nAMD). The trial enrolls about 400 adults aged 50 and older who have not yet received treatment for active wet AMD in the study eye. Participants receive monthly injections into the eye of either OLN324 or ranibizumab. The main goal is to compare changes in vision over 36 weeks, with additional checks on retinal thickness and other eye measurements.

What this could mean

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Active substance
OLN324, an experimental drug given as a monthly injection into the eye
What this could lead to
If OLN324 works as well as or better than ranibizumab, it could offer another treatment option for people with wet age-related macular degeneration.
What could go wrong
This is a Phase 3 trial, so OLN324 is still experimental. It may not match ranibizumab, and eye injections carry risks such as infection, bleeding, or increased eye pressure.

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Phase

Phase 3

Large-scale testing in a bigger group. Usually the last step before a treatment can be approved.

Participants

About 400 people

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Expected to start

Oct 2026

An estimate. Start dates often move.

Expected to finish

Dec 2029

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Lead sponsor

A company

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Who can take part

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Ages

50 years and older

Sex

Anyone

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Inclusion Criteria: * Capable of giving signed informed consent * Be ≥50 years of age * Treatment-naive nAMD in the study eye with active subfoveal choroidal neovascularization (CNV) * Have a decrease in vision in the study eye due to nAMD, with best corrected visual acuity of 78 to 24 letters * Additional inclusion criteria apply Exclusion Criteria: * Be pregnant or breastfeeding * History of cataract surgery in the study eye within 90 days of Screening * Has uncontrolled glaucoma in the study eye * Has uncontrolled hypertension * Has had a stroke or myocardial infarction within 180 days * Additional exclusion criteria apply

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