First patient enrolled in Oxurion trial evaluating anti-PIGF treatment

The first patient has been enrolled in a phase 2 open-label multicenter study to evaluate intravitreal THR-317, an anti-PIGF antibody, for the treatment of macular telangiectasia type 1, according to a press release from Oxurion.
The study will enroll 10 patients with macular edema caused by macular telangiectasia type 1 (MacTel 1), a rare disease that affects the macula and can lead to vision loss. There is no current effective treatment for MacTel 1.
The study will evaluate the efficacy and safety of the therapy over 2 months via functional (Read more...)

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