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AMD Research for a One Time Treatment July 19, 2018 |
Hello AMD Research for a One Time Treatment![]() All 18 patients of the Phase I study using RGX-314 have received their therapy for the treatment of wet age-related macular degeneration. “Completing enrollment of the third cohort in the Phase I clinical trial brings us one step closer toward delivering on the promise of a one-time treatment with rapid and sustained therapeutic effects for patients with wet AMD one of the largest indications for which gene therapy is being developed," states Stephen Yoo, M.D., Chief Medical Officer of REGENXBIO Gene Therapy for AMD Treatment![]() Kenneth T. Mills, President and Chief Executive Officer of REGENXBIO shares his enthusiasm for this AMD treatment: “RGX-314 has the potential to be a one-time treatment for people with wet AMD by delivering high expression of anti-VEGF antibodies through the use of our NAV AAV8 vector. We are pleased to share additional positive preclinical results, which were generated by our development partners at the University of Pennsylvania and Johns Hopkins ...” How does gene therapy work and who is a candidate for this type of macular degeneration research? Find out more ...
Leslie Degner, RN, BSN Better Health for Better Vision |
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