Avacincaptad pegol - IVERIC bio
Alternative Names: Anti-C5 aptamer; ARC-1905; ASP-3021; Avacincaptad pegol sodium; IZERVAY; ZimuraLatest Information Update: 21 May 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
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 III Stargardt disease
- Phase II Polypoidal choroidal vasculopathy; Wet age-related macular degeneration
Most Recent Events
- 19 May 2025 Astellas Pharma plans a phase III trial for Dry age-related macular degeneration in Japan in May 2025 (Intravitreous, Injection) (NCT06970665)
- 10 Apr 2025 Astellas Pharma completes a phase-III clinical trials in Dry age-related macular degeneration in USA, Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Colombia, Croatia, Czechia, France, Germany, Hungary, Israel, Italy, Latvia, Spain (Intravitreous) (NCT05536297)
- 31 Mar 2025 Astellas Pharma completes a phase II trial in Stargardt disease in US, France, Germany, Hungary, Israel, Italy, Spain and the United Kingdom (Intravitreous)(NCT03364153)