AdPEDF gene therapy
Alternative Names: Ad35 adenovector delivery; Ad35PEDF; AdGVPEDF.11D; AdPEDF; AdPEDF.11D; Blindness prevention programme - GenVac; PEDF gene therapy; Pigment epithelium-derived factor gene therapy - GenVecLatest Information Update: 29 Jun 2017
At a glance
- Originator National Institutes of Health (USA); Northwestern University
- Developer GenVec
- Class Eye disorder therapies; Gene therapies
- Mechanism of Action Angiogenesis inhibitors
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Orphan Drug Status
Orphan designation is assigned by a regulatory body to encourage companies to develop drugs for rare diseases.
- New Molecular Entity No
Highest Development Phases
- No development reported Age-related macular degeneration; Diabetic retinopathy
Most Recent Events
- 16 Jun 2017 GenVec was acquired by Intrexon Corporation
- 21 May 2008 GenVec receives grant from National Eye Institute for AdPEDF gene therapy development in wet AMD
- 29 Feb 2008 Phase I evaluation is ongoing for Age-related macular degeneration