The FDA approved Regeneron's Eylea to treat neovascular age-related macular degeneration, according to an OSN SuperSite report.
According to Regeneron, the drug was under a priority review by the FDA, which is offered when a drug offers major advances in treatment or for a condition that has no adequate therapy. Two phase 3 clinical studies of almost 2,500 patients determined injection every two months after three initial monthly injections maintained or improved visual acuity equivalent to monthly doses of Lucentis.
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According to Regeneron, the drug was under a priority review by the FDA, which is offered when a drug offers major advances in treatment or for a condition that has no adequate therapy. Two phase 3 clinical studies of almost 2,500 patients determined injection every two months after three initial monthly injections maintained or improved visual acuity equivalent to monthly doses of Lucentis.
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10 Recent Findings on Ophthalmology
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Report: Vision Problems Decline in People With Diabetes