Avacincaptad pegol - IVERIC bio
Alternative Names: Anti-C5 aptamer; ARC-1905; ASP-3021; Avacincaptad pegol sodium; IZERVAY; ZimuraLatest Information Update: 24 Nov 2025
At a glance
- Originator Archemix Corporation
- Developer IVERIC bio
- Class Eye disorder therapies; Oligonucleotides; Polyethylene glycols
- Mechanism of Action Complement C5 inhibitors
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Orphan Drug Status
No
Orphan designation is assigned by a regulatory body to encourage companies to develop drugs for rare diseases.
- New Molecular Entity Yes
Highest Development Phases
- Marketed Dry age-related macular degeneration
- Phase II Polypoidal choroidal vasculopathy; Wet age-related macular degeneration
- Discontinued Stargardt disease
Most Recent Events
- 30 Oct 2025 Discontinued - Phase-II for Stargardt disease in USA, Hungary, France, Germany, Italy, Israel, United Kingdom, Spain due to lack of efficacy (Intravitreous) (Astellas pipeline, November 2025)
- 30 Oct 2025 Discontinued - Phase-III for Stargardt disease due to lack of efficacy (Intravitreous) (Astellas pipeline, November 2025)
- 19 Oct 2025 Efficacy and adverse events data from the phase III GATHER2 OLE trial in Dry age-related macular degeneration released by Astellas Pharma