A new milestone has been reached in the search for effective treatments for dry age-related macular degeneration (AMD), as the first patient has now been dosed in a clinical trial…
Vision loss can be challenging. If you could have a one-time gene therapy that would improve your visual acuity, would you take it? It seems like a no-brainer. That's what…
Rare Community Profiles Rare Community Profiles is a new Patient Worthy article series of long-form interviews featuring various stakeholders in the rare disease community, such as patients, their…
The ongoing Phase 2 PAVIA clinical study is evaluating EYP-1901 as a potential therapeutic intervention for people with moderately severe to severe non-proliferative diabetic retinopathy; the DAVIO 2 study is…
There are current approved therapies for people living with wet age-related macular degeneration (wet AMD) and diabetic macular edema (DME). For example, doctors may prescribe VABYSMO, Lucentis, Beovu, Avastin,…
In late May 2023, clinical-stage biotechnology company AiViva Biopharma Inc. ("AiViva") shared via news release that the company had launched a Phase 1 clinical study evaluating AIV007 for diabetic…
An announcement from the drug company Genentech highlights the results of a recent study which demonstrated that the drug faricimab-svoa (marketed at Vabysmo) was able to dry retinal fluid more…
At first, the round black dots that Carmen saw spattered across the bathroom sink were frustrating, but not concerning. Since her grandchildren were staying with her, Carmen assumed that something…
According to a story from hopkinsmedicine.org, a study evaluating data from 106 patients living with wet age-related macular degeneration found a significant disparity in outcomes when comparing patients that received…
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals has just announced the results from their Phase 2 trial of aflibercept. The trial aimed to compare an 8mg dose of the treatment to a 2mg dose, which…
According to a recent article, a pilot study shows that around 30% of patients with wet age-related macular degeneration might have the ability to stop their eye injection therapy…
Over the last few days, the American Society of Retina Specialists (ASRS) held their Annual Virtual Meeting; coined "2020 Virtual Sessions," professionals converged online to share insights into ophthalmological…
© Copyright 2024 Patient Worthy
Sign Up With a Patient Worthy Account and Share Your Rare Story
- OR -
Make a difference, share your experiences and get paid. Opt-in and join Patient Worthy's panel for paid opportunities such as surveys, market research, patient advisory panels and more.
- OR -
Make a difference, share your experiences and get paid. Opt-in and join Patient Worthy's panel for paid opportunities such as surveys, market research, patient advisory panels and more.
