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ARVO and RWC abstracts feature analyses on biomarkers, mechanism of disease, patient experience and other data from IZERVAY™ (avacincaptad pegol intravitreal solution) pivotal studies TOKYO, May 1, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Astellas Pharma Inc. (TSE: 4503, President and CEO: Naoki Okamura, "Astellas"), maker of IZERVAY™ (avacincaptad pegol intravitreal solution), a C5 inhibitor for the treatment of geographic atrophy (GA)*, will highlight new data that enhances continued understanding of the science of GA, and the experience of patients living with the progressive disease at the Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology Annual Meeting (ARVO), May 4-8, Salt Lake City, Utah, and Retina World Congress (RWC), May 8-11, Fort Lauderdale, Florida. The data comprises nine abstracts, including two oral presentations, featuring analyses on biomarkers, patient experience, mechanism of disease and other insights from the GATHER Phase 3 studies of IZERVAY for the treatment of GA secondary to age-related macular degeneration (AMD). Marci English, Senior Vice President, Biopharma and Ophthalmology Development, Astellas Pharma "Recognizing the early indicators and disease pathways of geographic atrophy are critical to helping patients preserve their existing vision for longer. We look forward to engaging with the retina community at ARVO and RWC to discuss the latest scientific insights in early diagnosis and effective management of GA." Research highlights include: An oral presentation on the structure-function relationship between baseline central subfield ellipsoid zone (EZ) integrity and visual acuity at baseline and future vision loss An oral presentation on baseline EZ integrity features linked to GA progression in eyes with differential shifts in GA growth rate Multiple posters evaluating imaging data from the GATHER1 and GATHER2 studies, which link structure and function in GA Two preclinical posters with structural insights refining the mechanism of action, as well as pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics, of avacincaptad pegol (ACP) Data from qualitative studies assessing the experience of patients with GA in the U.S., Spain, Germany and France, including the impact of disease symptoms on health-related quality of life (HRQoL) and coping mechanisms used to manage symptoms of GA Astellas Presentations at 2025 ARVO Annual Meeting Astellas Presentations at RWC 2025 Meeting *avacincaptad pegol intravitreal solution (ACP) is approved for use as IZERVAY™ only in the U.S. About IZERVAY ™ (avacincaptad pegol intravitreal solution) INDICATION AND IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION What is IZERVAY™? IZERVAY (avacincaptad pegol intravitreal solution) is a prescription eye injection, used to treat geographic atrophy (GA), the advanced form of dry age-related macular degeneration (AMD). What is the most important information I should know about IZERVAY? Do NOT receive IZERVAY if you: Have an infection in or around your eye Have active swelling in or around your eye that may include pain and redness IZERVAY can cause serious side effects: Eye injections like the one for IZERVAY can cause an eye infection (endophthalmitis) or separation of layers of the retina (retinal detachment). Call your healthcare provider right away if you have redness of the eye, eye pain, increased discomfort, worsening eye redness, blurred or decreased vision, an increased number of small specks floating in your vision, flashes of light, or increased sensitivity to light. There is a risk of developing wet AMD with IZERVAY. You should report any symptoms (visual distortions such as straight lines seeming bent, deterioration in vision, dark spots, loss of central vision) to your healthcare provider to monitor. IZERVAY may cause a temporary increase in eye pressure after the injection. Your healthcare provider will monitor this after each injection. Before receiving IZERVAY tell your healthcare provider about all of your medical conditions including if you: Have a history of seeing flashes of light or small specks floating in your vision and if you have a sudden increase of size and number of these specks. Have high pressure in the eye or if you have glaucoma. Are pregnant or breastfeeding, think you may be pregnant, or are planning to have a baby, ask your doctor for advice before taking this medicine. Are taking any medications, including prescription and over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal supplements. Tell your healthcare provider about any medicine you take. What should I avoid while receiving IZERVAY? Your vision may be impaired after receiving an eye injection or after an eye exam. Do not drive or use machinery until your vision has recovered sufficiently. What are the most common side effects of IZERVAY? Blood in the white of the eye Increase in eye pressure Blurred vision Wet age-related macular degeneration These are not all the possible side effects of IZERVAY. Tell your healthcare provider about any side effect that bothers you or that does not go away. Call your healthcare provider for medical advice about side effects. You are encouraged to report negative side effects of prescription drugs to the FDA. Visit , or call 1-800-FDA-1088. Please see full Prescribing Information for more information. About Geographic Atrophy Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is the major cause of moderate and severe loss of central vision in aging adults, affecting both eyes in the majority of patients. The macula is a small area in the central portion of the retina responsible for central vision. As AMD progresses, the loss of retinal cells and the underlying blood vessels in the macula results in marked thinning and/or atrophy of retinal tissue. Geographic atrophy, associated with AMD, leads to further irreversible loss of vision in these patients. About the GATHER Clinical Trials IZERVAY met its primary endpoint in the GATHER1 (NCT02686658) clinical trial and the GATHER2 (NCT04435366) clinical trial, both of which were randomized, double-masked, sham-controlled, multicenter Phase 3 clinical trials. These trials evaluated the safety and efficacy of monthly 2 mg intravitreal administration of IZERVAY in patients with GA secondary to AMD. For the first 12 months in both trials, patients were randomized to receive either IZERVAY 2 mg or sham monthly. There were 286 participants enrolled in GATHER1 and 448 participants enrolled in GATHER2. The primary efficacy endpoints in both pivotal studies were based on GA area measured by fundus autofluorescence at three time points: baseline, month 6, and month 12. Safety was evaluated in over 700 patients with GA across the two trials. In year 2 of the GATHER2 study, patients treated with IZERVAY in year 1 were re-randomized to receive either IZERVAY dosed monthly (EM, n=96) or every other month (EOM, n=93); patients who received sham in year 1 continued to receive sham in year 2 (n=203). IZERVAY is continuing to be evaluated in an open-label extension study. About Astellas Astellas is a global life sciences company committed to turning innovative science into VALUE for patients. We provide transformative therapies in disease areas that include oncology, ophthalmology, urology, immunology and women's health. Through our research and development programs, we are pioneering new healthcare solutions for diseases with high unmet medical need. Learn more at . 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Such factors include, but are not limited to: (i) changes in general economic conditions and in laws and regulations, relating to pharmaceutical markets, (ii) currency exchange rate fluctuations, (iii) delays in new product launches, (iv) the inability of Astellas to market existing and new products effectively, (v) the inability of Astellas to continue to effectively research and develop products accepted by customers in highly competitive markets, and (vi) infringements of Astellas' intellectual property rights by third parties. Information about pharmaceutical products (including products currently in development) which is included in this press release is not intended to constitute an advertisement or medical advice. Contacts for inquiries or additional information: Beth Stevenson, US Therapeutic Area Communications +1-910-200-4272 [email protected] Astellas Pharma Inc. Corporate Communications +81-3-3244-3201 SOURCE Astellas Pharma Inc. 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Initial real-world data from nearly 40,000 EYLEA HD patients will provide early insights on effectiveness of EYLEA HD in everyday clinical practice New indirect comparisons will evaluate EYLEA HD and faricimab on measures of efficacy, dosing frequency and potential economic benefits in patients with wet age-related macular degeneration and diabetic macular edema TARRYTOWN, N.Y., April 28, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: REGN) today announced the upcoming presentation of 27 abstracts, including eight oral presentations on EYLEA HD® (aflibercept) Injection 8 mg in wet age-related macular degeneration (wAMD), diabetic macular edema (DME) and diabetic retinopathy (DR). Among the new results and analyses are initial insights on the real-world use of EYLEA HD in clinical practice, which reinforce the outcomes seen in pivotal trials. These data will be presented at the Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology (ARVO) 2025 Annual Meeting from May 4 to 8 in Salt Lake City. "Our data presentations at ARVO reflect the robust and rapidly growing body of evidence that support the use of EYLEA HD becoming the new standard of care for people living with wet age-related macular degeneration, diabetic macular edema and diabetic retinopathy,” said Boaz Hirshberg, M.D., Senior Vice President, Clinical Development, Internal Medicine at Regeneron. “This includes new analyses examining the initial real-world experiences of nearly 40,000 patients treated with EYLEA HD showing, in everyday clinical practice, a positive impact through improved vision and longer dosing intervals for patients. Although early, these data reinforce the value EYLEA HD is bringing to patients with serious retinal diseases.” Notable new presentations at ARVO include: Four analyses evaluating initial real-world experiences with EYLEA HD among patients with wAMD or DME, including both those who were previously naive to treatment and those who switched from other anti-vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) therapiesA network meta-analysis indirectly comparing the efficacy and number of injections received for EYLEA HD and faricimab in patients with DME or wAMD, based on the longest follow-up data from Phase 3 clinical trialsA modeling analysis of the potential economic benefit of EYLEA HD compared to faricimab for the treatment of patients with wAMD or DME in the U.S. over three years The most common adverse reactions (≥3%) reported in patients treated with EYLEA HD were cataract, conjunctival hemorrhage, intraocular pressure increased, ocular discomfort/eye pain/eye irritation, vision blurred, vitreous floaters, vitreous detachment, corneal epithelium defect and retinal hemorrhage. Key EYLEA HD presentations at ARVO: Abstract titleLead author Presentation date, time (MST), locationEarly insights on the real-worlduse of aflibercept 8 mg amongtreatment-naive eyes withdiabetic macular edemaNitish Mehta, MDPoster PresentationDate: May 5Time: 3:00–4:45 PM MSTSession: Diabetic Macular Edema: Anti-VEGFEarly insights from real-worlduse of aflibercept 8 mg amongeyes with diabetic macularedema (DME) switching fromother anti-VEGF agentsMichael Javaheri, MDPoster PresentationDate: May 5Time: 3:00–4:45 PM MSTSession: Diabetic Macular Edema: Anti-VEGFEconomic benefit of aflibercept8 mg versus faricimab in thetreatment of patients withneovascular age-relatedmacular degeneration (nAMD)or diabetic macular edema(DME) in the United StatesAndreas KuznikPaper PresentationDate: May 5Time: 4:00–4:15 PM MSTSession: Economic Impact of AI Tools and TreatmentsEarly real-world use ofaflibercept 8mg in treatment-naïve patients with neovascularage-related maculardegenerationFerhina Ali, MDPoster PresentationDate: May 6Time: 8:30–10:15 AM MSTSession: AMD 2 (anti-VEGF)Early insights from real-worlduse of aflibercept 8mg amongeyes with neovascular age-related macular degeneration(nAMD) switching from otheranti-VEGF agentsTheodore Leng, MDPoster PresentationDate: May 6Time: 8:30–10:15 AM MSTSession: AMD 2 (anti-VEGF)Network meta-analyses (NMAs)of number of injections (NoI)with high-dose (HD) aflibercept(AFL) versus faricimab (FAR) inpatients with diabetic macularedema (DME) and neovascularage-related maculardegeneration (nAMD)Steven ShermanPoster PresentationDate: May 8 Time: 8:00–9:45 AM MSTSession: Telemedicine, Health Service Delivery and Health Economic StudiesVolumetric fluid assessmentcomparing high-dose afliberceptto standard dose aflibercept inneovascular age-relatedmacular degeneration in theCANDELA phase 2 trialJohn Mamone, MDPoster Presentation Date: May 4 Time: 1:00–2:45 PM MSTSession: AMD 1 (Clinical Research)PULSAR extension: clinicalimprovements maintained over156 weeks with aflibercept 8 mgin patients with neovascularage-related maculardegeneration*Timothy Lai, MDPaper PresentationDate: May 4Time: 1:00–1:15 PM MSTSession: AMD antiVEGF IA PULSAR phase 3 trial post-hoc analysis: evaluating thetiming and magnitude of controlof disease activity withaflibercept 8 mg and faricimab,applying similar disease activitycriteria across different pivotalPhase 3 trials for nAMD*Jean-Francois Korobelnik, MDPaper PresentationDate: May 4Time: 1:15–1:30 PM MSTSession: AMD antiVEGF ISPECTRUM: early clinicalexperience from the first globalreal-world study of aflibercept 8mg in patients with treatment-naïve neovascular age-relatedmacular degeneration*Vasileois Konidaris, MDPaper PresentationDate: May 4Time: 1:30–1:45 PM MSTSession: AMD antiVEGF ISPECTRUM: early clinicalexperience from the first globalreal-world study of aflibercept 8mg in patients with pretreatedneovascular age-relatedmacular degeneration*Clare Bailey, MDPaper PresentationDate: May 5Time: 3:00–3:15 PM MSTSession: AMD antiVEGF IIAflibercept 8 mg in diabeticmacular edema: 156-weekresults from the PHOTONextension studyGhassan Ghorayeb, MDPoster PresentationDate: May 5Time: 3:00–4:45 PM MSTSession: Retina: Physiology and PharmacologyIntraocular pressure outcomeswith aflibercept 8 mg and 2 mgin patients with diabetic macularedema through week 96 of thephase 2/3 PHOTON trialAnita Barikian, MDPoster PresentationDate: May 5 Time: 3:00–4:45 PM MSTSession: Diabetic Macular Edema: Anti-VEGFDifferential anatomic responseto aflibercept 8 mg versus 2 mgduring the matched dosingphase of the PHOTON trial inpatients with diabetic macularedema who subsequently metcriteria for shorteningDilsher Dhoot, MDPoster PresentationDate: May 5Time: 3:00–4:45 PM MSTSession: Diabetic Macular Edema: Anti-VEGFSPECTRUM: early clinicalexperience from the first globalreal-world study of aflibercept 8mg in patients with treatment-naïve diabetic macular edema*Aires Lobo, MDPoster PresentationDate: May 5Time: 3:00–4:45 PM MSTSession: Diabetic Macular Edema: Anti-VEGFSPECTRUM: early clinicalexperience from the first globalreal-world study of aflibercept 8mg in patients with pretreateddiabetic macular edema*Thomas Dervos, MDPoster Presentation:Date: May 5Time: 3:00–4:45 PM MSTSession: Diabetic Macular Edema: Anti-VEGFRapid fluid resolution withaflibercept 8 mg may beassociated with extended dosingintervals at W96 in nAMD: aPULSAR post-hoc analysis*Michael Stewart, MDPoster PresentationDate: May 6Time: 8:30–10:15 AM MSTSession: AMD 2 (anti-VEGF)Greater and more durable fluidresolution with aflibercept 8 mgversus aflibercept 2 mg in thePULSAR trial: a 96-week post-hoc analysis*Richard Gale, MDPoster PresentationDate: May 6Time: 8:30–10:15 AM MSTSession: AMD 2 (anti-VEGF)Clinical outcomes withaflibercept 8 mg and aflibercept2 mg are generally comparablein patients grouped by CNVtype: a post hoc analysis of the96-week PULSAR trial*Sobha Sivaprasad, MDPoster PresentationDate: May 6Time: 8:30–10:15 AM MSTSession: AMD 2 (anti-VEGF)A pooled analysis of theCANDELA, PHOTON, andPULSAR trials through 96weeks: comparably lowintraocular inflammation (IOI)-related events with aflibercept 8mg and 2 mg*Justus Garweg, MDPoster PresentationDate: May 6Time: 8:30–10:15 AM MSTSession: AMD 2 (anti-VEGF)Baseline characteristics andoutcomes of patients treatedwith aflibercept 8 mg atshortened, maintained, orextended dosing intervalsthrough 96 weeks in PHOTONMark Barakat, MDPaper PresentationDate: May 7Time: 11:15–11:30 AM MSTSession: Diabetic Macular Edema: Anti-VEGFWeek 96 outcomes inaflibercept 8 mg- and 2 mg-treated patients by prior DMEtreatment status: a subgroupanalysis of the phase 2/3PHOTON trialManjot Gill, MDPaper PresentationDate: May 7Time: 11:30–11:45 AM MSTSession: Diabetic Macular Edema: Anti-VEGFLower socioeconomic status isassociated with increasedbevacizumab use amongpatients initiating anti-vascularendothelial growth factor (anti-VEGF) therapy for diabeticmacular edema (DME)Judy Kim, MDPaper PresentationDate: May 7 Time: 11:45–12:00 PM MSTSession: Diabetic Macular Edema: Anti-VEGFA pooled analysis of thePULSAR and PHOTON trialsthrough 96 weeks: Minimalimpact of aflibercept 8 mg and 2mg on intraocular pressurechanges *Sergio Leal, MDPoster PresentationDate: May 8Time: 2:00–3:45 PM MSTSession: AMD 5 (Clinical Research) *Bayer-run trial About the EYLEA HD Clinical Trial Program PULSAR in wAMD and PHOTON in DME/diabetic retinopathy (DR) are double-masked, active-controlled pivotal trials that were conducted in multiple centers globally. In both trials, patients were randomized into 3 treatment groups to receive either: EYLEA HD every 3 months, EYLEA HD every 4 months, or EYLEA every 2 months. The lead sponsors of the trials were Bayer for PULSAR and Regeneron for PHOTON. Patients treated with EYLEA HD in both trials had 3 initial monthly doses, and patients treated with EYLEA received 3 initial doses in PULSAR and 5 in PHOTON. In the first year, patients in the EYLEA HD groups could have their dosing intervals shortened down to an every 2-month interval if protocol-defined criteria for disease progression were observed. Intervals could not be extended until the second year of the trial. Patients in all EYLEA groups maintained a fixed 2-month dosing regimen throughout their participation in the two-year trials. In both trials, there was an optional extension study starting at week 96, with all participating patients receiving EYLEA HD through week 156. Patients initially randomized to EYLEA in PULSAR, were switched to EYLEA HD at the start of the extension study and immediately assigned to a 3-month dosing interval. Dosing intervals for all patients in the extension study could be shortened or extended by 2-week increments if protocol-defined criteria were met, with a minimum dosing interval of every 2 months and a maximum dosing interval of every 6 months. CANDELA was a Regeneron-sponsored Phase 2 trial investigating the safety and efficacy of EYLEA HD extended dosing regimens compared to EYLEA in wAMD patients. About wAMD and Diabetic Eye Disease wAMD is a retinal disease that may affect people as they age. It occurs when abnormal blood vessels grow and leak fluid under the macula, the part of the eye responsible for sharp central vision and seeing fine detail. This fluid can damage and scar the macula, which can cause vision loss. An estimated 1.4 million Americans have wAMD. DR is an eye disease characterized by microvascular damage to the blood vessels in the retina often caused by poor blood sugar control in people with diabetes. The disease generally starts as nonproliferative diabetic retinopathy (NPDR) and often has no warning signs or symptoms. NPDR may progress to proliferative diabetic retinopathy (PDR), a stage of the disease in which abnormal blood vessels grow onto the surface of the retina and into the vitreous cavity, potentially causing severe vision loss. DME can occur at any stage of DR as the blood vessels in the retina become increasingly fragile and leak fluid, potentially causing visual impairment. In the U.S., approximately 1.5 million adults are diagnosed with DME, while approximately 6 million people have DR without DME. About EYLEA HD Over a decade ago, Regeneron introduced EYLEA, a vascular endothelial growth factor inhibitor, and transformed the treatment paradigm for certain serious chorioretinal vascular diseases. With a well-established efficacy and consistent safety profile from 16 pivotal trials, EYLEA is approved to treat vision-threatening conditions that impact patients from their earliest days, such as retinopathy of prematurity (ROP), to their later years, including diabetic macular edema (DME), diabetic retinopathy (DR), macular edema following retinal vein occlusion (RVO) and wet age-related macular degeneration (wAMD). Pushing the boundaries of science further to meet patient needs, EYLEA HD was developed to achieve comparable efficacy and safety to EYLEA, but with fewer injections. EYLEA HD is supported by a robust body of research and is currently approved in the U.S. to treat patients with wAMD, DME and DR. EYLEA HD (known as Eylea™ 8 mg in the European Union and Japan) is being jointly developed by Regeneron and Bayer AG. Regeneron maintains exclusive rights to EYLEA and EYLEA HD in the U.S. Bayer has licensed the exclusive marketing rights outside of the U.S., where the companies share equally the profits from sales of EYLEA and EYLEA HD. About Ophthalmology Development at Regeneron At Regeneron, we relentlessly pursue groundbreaking innovations in eye care science to help maintain the eye health of the millions of Americans impacted by vision-threatening conditions. Our expertise in angiogenesis and decades of research serve as our foundation, fueling our ongoing ambition to further innovate new solutions for patients. Our robust and diverse research and development program in ophthalmology includes efforts to potentially address additional serious eye diseases, including geographic atrophy (ongoing Phase 3 SIENNA clinical trial), glaucoma and certain inherited retinal diseases. IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION AND INDICATIONS INDICATIONSEYLEA HD® (aflibercept) Injection 8 mg is a prescription medicine approved for the treatment of patients with Wet Age-Related Macular Degeneration (AMD), Diabetic Macular Edema (DME), and Diabetic Retinopathy (DR). EYLEA® (aflibercept) Injection 2 mg is a prescription medicine approved for the treatment of patients with Wet Age-Related Macular Degeneration (AMD), Macular Edema following Retinal Vein Occlusion (RVO), Diabetic Macular Edema (DME), Diabetic Retinopathy (DR), and Retinopathy of Prematurity (ROP) (0.4 mg). IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION EYLEA HD and EYLEA are administered by injection into the eye. You should not use EYLEA HD or EYLEA if you have an infection in or around the eye, eye pain or redness, or known allergies to any of the ingredients in EYLEA HD or EYLEA, including aflibercept.Injections into the eye with EYLEA HD or EYLEA can result in an infection in the eye, retinal detachment (separation of retina from back of the eye) and, more rarely, serious inflammation of blood vessels in the retina that may include blockage. Call your doctor right away if you or your baby (if being treated with EYLEA for Retinopathy of Prematurity) experience eye pain or redness, light sensitivity, or a change in vision after an injection.In some patients, injections with EYLEA HD or EYLEA may cause a temporary increase in eye pressure within 1 hour of the injection. Sustained increases in eye pressure have been reported with repeated injections, and your doctor may monitor this after each injection.In infants with Retinopathy of Prematurity (ROP), treatment with EYLEA will need extended periods of ROP monitoring.There is a potential but rare risk of serious and sometimes fatal side effects, related to blood clots, leading to heart attack or stroke in patients receiving EYLEA HD or EYLEA.The most common side effects reported in patients receiving EYLEA HD were cataract, increased redness in the eye, increased pressure in the eye, eye discomfort, pain, or irritation, blurred vision, vitreous (gel-like substance) floaters, vitreous detachment, injury to the outer layer of the eye, and bleeding in the back of the eye.The most common side effects reported in patients receiving EYLEA were increased redness in the eye, eye pain, cataract, vitreous detachment, vitreous floaters, moving spots in the field of vision, and increased pressure in the eye.The most common side effects reported in pre-term infants with ROP receiving EYLEA were separation of the retina from the back of the eye, increased redness in the eye, and increased pressure in the eye. Side effects that occurred in adults are considered applicable to pre-term infants with ROP, though not all were seen in clinical studies.You may experience temporary visual changes after an EYLEA HD or EYLEA injection and associated eye exams; do not drive or use machinery until your vision recovers sufficiently.For additional safety information, please talk to your doctor and see the full Prescribing Information for EYLEA HD and EYLEA. You are encouraged to report negative side effects of prescription drugs to the FDA. Visit www.fda.gov/medwatch or call 1-800-FDA-1088. Please click here for full Prescribing Information for EYLEA HD and EYLEA. About RegeneronRegeneron (NASDAQ: REGN) is a leading biotechnology company that invents, develops and commercializes life-transforming medicines for people with serious diseases. Founded and led by physician-scientists, our unique ability to repeatedly and consistently translate science into medicine has led to numerous approved treatments and product candidates in development, most of which were homegrown in our laboratories. Our medicines and pipeline are designed to help patients with eye diseases, allergic and inflammatory diseases, cancer, cardiovascular and metabolic diseases, neurological diseases, hematologic conditions, infectious diseases, and rare diseases. Regeneron pushes the boundaries of scientific discovery and accelerates drug development using our proprietary technologies, such as VelociSuite®, which produces optimized fully human antibodies and new classes of bispecific antibodies. We are shaping the next frontier of medicine with data-powered insights from the Regeneron Genetics Center® and pioneering genetic medicine platforms, enabling us to identify innovative targets and complementary approaches to potentially treat or cure diseases. 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Initial real-world data from nearly 40,000 EYLEA HD patients will provide early insights on effectiveness of EYLEA HD in everyday clinical practice New indirect comparisons will evaluate EYLEA HD and faricimab on measures of efficacy, dosing frequency and potential economic benefits in patients with wet age-related macular degeneration and diabetic macular edema TARRYTOWN, N.Y. , April 28, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: REGN) today announced the upcoming presentation of 27 abstracts, including eight oral presentations on EYLEA HD® (aflibercept) Injection 8 mg in wet age-related macular degeneration (wAMD), diabetic macular edema (DME) and diabetic retinopathy (DR). Among the new results and analyses are initial insights on the real-world use of EYLEA HD in clinical practice, which reinforce the outcomes seen in pivotal trials. These data will be presented at the Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology (ARVO) 2025 Annual Meeting from May 4 to 8 in Salt Lake City . "Our data presentations at ARVO reflect the robust and rapidly growing body of evidence that support the use of EYLEA HD becoming the new standard of care for people living with wet age-related macular degeneration, diabetic macular edema and diabetic retinopathy,” said Boaz Hirshberg , M.D., Senior Vice President, Clinical Development, Internal Medicine at Regeneron . “This includes new analyses examining the initial real-world experiences of nearly 40,000 patients treated with EYLEA HD showing, in everyday clinical practice, a positive impact through improved vision and longer dosing intervals for patients. Although early, these data reinforce the value EYLEA HD is bringing to patients with serious retinal diseases.” Notable new presentations at ARVO include: Four analyses evaluating initial real-world experiences with EYLEA HD among patients with wAMD or DME, including both those who were previously naive to treatment and those who switched from other anti-vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) therapies A network meta-analysis indirectly comparing the efficacy and number of injections received for EYLEA HD and faricimab in patients with DME or wAMD, based on the longest follow-up data from Phase 3 clinical trials A modeling analysis of the potential economic benefit of EYLEA HD compared to faricimab for the treatment of patients with wAMD or DME in the U.S. over three years The most common adverse reactions (≥3%) reported in patients treated with EYLEA HD were cataract, conjunctival hemorrhage, intraocular pressure increased, ocular discomfort/eye pain/eye irritation, vision blurred, vitreous floaters, vitreous detachment, corneal epithelium defect and retinal hemorrhage. Key EYLEA HD presentations at ARVO: *Bayer-run trial About the EYLEA HD Clinical Trial Program PULSAR in wAMD and PHOTON in DME/diabetic retinopathy (DR) are double-masked, active-controlled pivotal trials that were conducted in multiple centers globally. In both trials, patients were randomized into 3 treatment groups to receive either: EYLEA HD every 3 months, EYLEA HD every 4 months, or EYLEA every 2 months. The lead sponsors of the trials were Bayer for PULSAR and Regeneron for PHOTON. Patients treated with EYLEA HD in both trials had 3 initial monthly doses, and patients treated with EYLEA received 3 initial doses in PULSAR and 5 in PHOTON. In the first year, patients in the EYLEA HD groups could have their dosing intervals shortened down to an every 2-month interval if protocol-defined criteria for disease progression were observed. Intervals could not be extended until the second year of the trial. Patients in all EYLEA groups maintained a fixed 2-month dosing regimen throughout their participation in the two-year trials. In both trials, there was an optional extension study starting at week 96, with all participating patients receiving EYLEA HD through week 156. Patients initially randomized to EYLEA in PULSAR, were switched to EYLEA HD at the start of the extension study and immediately assigned to a 3-month dosing interval. Dosing intervals for all patients in the extension study could be shortened or extended by 2-week increments if protocol-defined criteria were met, with a minimum dosing interval of every 2 months and a maximum dosing interval of every 6 months. CANDELA was a Regeneron -sponsored Phase 2 trial investigating the safety and efficacy of EYLEA HD extended dosing regimens compared to EYLEA in wAMD patients. About wAMD and Diabetic Eye Disease wAMD is a retinal disease that may affect people as they age. It occurs when abnormal blood vessels grow and leak fluid under the macula, the part of the eye responsible for sharp central vision and seeing fine detail. This fluid can damage and scar the macula, which can cause vision loss. An estimated 1.4 million Americans have wAMD. DR is an eye disease characterized by microvascular damage to the blood vessels in the retina often caused by poor blood sugar control in people with diabetes. The disease generally starts as nonproliferative diabetic retinopathy (NPDR) and often has no warning signs or symptoms. NPDR may progress to proliferative diabetic retinopathy (PDR), a stage of the disease in which abnormal blood vessels grow onto the surface of the retina and into the vitreous cavity, potentially causing severe vision loss. DME can occur at any stage of DR as the blood vessels in the retina become increasingly fragile and leak fluid, potentially causing visual impairment. In the U.S. , approximately 1.5 million adults are diagnosed with DME, while approximately 6 million people have DR without DME. About EYLEA HD Over a decade ago, Regeneron introduced EYLEA, a vascular endothelial growth factor inhibitor, and transformed the treatment paradigm for certain serious chorioretinal vascular diseases. With a well-established efficacy and consistent safety profile from 16 pivotal trials, EYLEA is approved to treat vision-threatening conditions that impact patients from their earliest days, such as retinopathy of prematurity (ROP), to their later years, including diabetic macular edema (DME), diabetic retinopathy (DR), macular edema following retinal vein occlusion (RVO) and wet age-related macular degeneration (wAMD). Pushing the boundaries of science further to meet patient needs, EYLEA HD was developed to achieve comparable efficacy and safety to EYLEA, but with fewer injections. EYLEA HD is supported by a robust body of research and is currently approved in the U.S. to treat patients with wAMD, DME and DR. EYLEA HD (known as Eylea™ 8 mg in the European Union and Japan ) is being jointly developed by Regeneron and Bayer AG. Regeneron maintains exclusive rights to EYLEA and EYLEA HD in the U.S. Bayer has licensed the exclusive marketing rights outside of the U.S. , where the companies share equally the profits from sales of EYLEA and EYLEA HD. About Ophthalmology Development at Regeneron At Regeneron , we relentlessly pursue groundbreaking innovations in eye care science to help maintain the eye health of the millions of Americans impacted by vision-threatening conditions. Our expertise in angiogenesis and decades of research serve as our foundation, fueling our ongoing ambition to further innovate new solutions for patients. Our robust and diverse research and development program in ophthalmology includes efforts to potentially address additional serious eye diseases, including geographic atrophy (ongoing Phase 3 SIENNA clinical trial), glaucoma and certain inherited retinal diseases. IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION AND INDICATIONS INDICATIONSEYLEA HD® (aflibercept) Injection 8 mg is a prescription medicine approved for the treatment of patients with Wet Age-Related Macular Degeneration (AMD), Diabetic Macular Edema (DME), and Diabetic Retinopathy (DR). EYLEA® (aflibercept) Injection 2 mg is a prescription medicine approved for the treatment of patients with Wet Age-Related Macular Degeneration (AMD), Macular Edema following Retinal Vein Occlusion (RVO), Diabetic Macular Edema (DME), Diabetic Retinopathy (DR), and Retinopathy of Prematurity (ROP) (0.4 mg). IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION EYLEA HD and EYLEA are administered by injection into the eye. You should not use EYLEA HD or EYLEA if you have an infection in or around the eye, eye pain or redness, or known allergies to any of the ingredients in EYLEA HD or EYLEA, including aflibercept. Injections into the eye with EYLEA HD or EYLEA can result in an infection in the eye, retinal detachment (separation of retina from back of the eye) and, more rarely, serious inflammation of blood vessels in the retina that may include blockage. Call your doctor right away if you or your baby (if being treated with EYLEA for Retinopathy of Prematurity) experience eye pain or redness, light sensitivity, or a change in vision after an injection. In some patients, injections with EYLEA HD or EYLEA may cause a temporary increase in eye pressure within 1 hour of the injection. Sustained increases in eye pressure have been reported with repeated injections, and your doctor may monitor this after each injection. In infants with Retinopathy of Prematurity (ROP), treatment with EYLEA will need extended periods of ROP monitoring. There is a potential but rare risk of serious and sometimes fatal side effects, related to blood clots, leading to heart attack or stroke in patients receiving EYLEA HD or EYLEA. The most common side effects reported in patients receiving EYLEA HD were cataract, increased redness in the eye, increased pressure in the eye, eye discomfort, pain, or irritation, blurred vision, vitreous (gel-like substance) floaters, vitreous detachment, injury to the outer layer of the eye, and bleeding in the back of the eye. The most common side effects reported in patients receiving EYLEA were increased redness in the eye, eye pain, cataract, vitreous detachment, vitreous floaters, moving spots in the field of vision, and increased pressure in the eye. The most common side effects reported in pre-term infants with ROP receiving EYLEA were separation of the retina from the back of the eye, increased redness in the eye, and increased pressure in the eye. Side effects that occurred in adults are considered applicable to pre-term infants with ROP, though not all were seen in clinical studies. You may experience temporary visual changes after an EYLEA HD or EYLEA injection and associated eye exams; do not drive or use machinery until your vision recovers sufficiently. For additional safety information, please talk to your doctor and see the full Prescribing Information for EYLEA HD and EYLEA. You are encouraged to report negative side effects of prescription drugs to the FDA. Visit www.fda.gov/medwatch or call 1-800-FDA-1088. Please click here for full Prescribing Information for EYLEA HD and EYLEA. 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