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Iveric Bio’s AMD Drug Approved in US, Launch Set for This Month: Astellas
Astellas Pharma said on August 5 that it has received US regulatory approval for Izervay (avacincaptad pegol intravitreal solution) for the treatment of geographic atrophy (GA) secondary to age-related macular degeneration (AMD). Avacincaptad pegol is a complement C5 inhibitor acquired…
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