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Methods for treating neovascular age-related macular degeneration

US10035850B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Novartis Pharma AG · CH

Inventors

Margarita Gekkieva · Basel, CH
Peter Sallstig · Summit, US
Werner Schmidt · Rengsdorf, DE
James Warburton · Chadds Ford, US
Andreas Weichselberger · Basel, CH

Key dates

Filing date	Nov 6, 2015
Grant date	Jul 31, 2018
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Nov 6, 2035

Classification

Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
CPC primaryC07K2317/94
WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A method is provided for reducing the treatment burden for patients who have an intraocular neovascular disorder, the method comprising administering a therapeutically effective amount of VEGF antagonist on a dosing schedule that includes treatment intervals of 8 and/or 12 weeks.

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