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Iveric Bio’s AMD Med Nets Positive PIII Topline Data in Geographic Atrophy: Astellas
Astellas Pharma on September 19 released positive 24-month topline data from a PIII clinical trial looking into avacincaptad pegol for the treatment of geographic atrophy (GA) secondary to age-related macular degeneration (AMD). The GATHER2 study, which enrolled 448 patients, investigated…
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