Presentations include long-term GATHER2 open-label extension data, real-world treatment patterns on safety, and biomarker insights on geographic atrophy disease progression
TOKYO, Oct. 8, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Astellas Pharma Inc. (TSE: 4503, President and CEO: Naoki Okamura, "Astellas") today announced new data for IZERVAY™ (avacincaptad pegol intravitreal solution) for the treatment of geographic atrophy (GA) secondary to age-related macular degeneration (AMD) will be highlighted at the upcoming American Academy of Ophthalmology Annual Meeting (AAO 2025), October 18-20, in Orlando, Fla.
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