While there is currently no cure for geographic atrophy, certain treatments, such as complement inhibitors, can help slow its progression by targeting immune system activity that damages the macula.

Geographic atrophy (GA) is a condition that typically progresses slowly, with lesions expanding by about 1 square millimeter per year, leading to blind spots due to retinal deterioration. Treatment ...

Age is a major risk factor for geographic atrophy (GA). As the eyes age, natural defenses weaken, blood flow may decline, and waste removal may slow, allowing deposits called drusen to build up.

There is currently no cure for geographic atrophy (GA) – in other words, no effective therapy to entirely halt the disease process, restore vision or reverse the damage to the retina. Currently ...

FDA Fast Track designation has been granted to CTx001 for Geographic Atrophy secondary to Age-related Macular Degeneration CTx001 is an investigational AAV-based gene therapy designed to modulate ...

Of these, 64 patients developed geographic atrophy (dry advanced AMD) and 46 developed neovascular AMD (wet advanced AMD). The blood tests showed particularly strong predictive value for geographic ...

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While pivotal research on therapies for neovascular age-related macular degeneration (nAMD) and geographic atrophy (GA) focused on one condition or the other, retina specialists commonly encounter ...

LONG BEACH, Calif. -- Concomitant treatment with drugs for geographic atrophy (GA) and neovascular macular degeneration (nAMD) appeared to have no major safety issues or significantly affect either ...

(RTTNews) - Astellas Pharma Inc. (ALPMY, ALPMY) announced positive 24-month results from the Phase 3 GATHER2 clinical trial evaluating the efficacy and safety of Izervay (avacincaptad pegol ...

Geographic atrophy is an eye condition that can severely impact a person’s vision, which can affect their routine and independence. Once a person develops geographic atrophy, it cannot be reversed and ...