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New Phase III Data Show Genentech’s Faricimab Is the First Investigational Injectable Eye Medicine to Extend Time Between Treatments up to Four Months in Two Leading Causes of Vision Loss, Potentially Reducing Treatment Burden for Patients
SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Genentech, a member of the Roche Group (SIX: RO, ROG; OTCQX: RHHBY) today announced detailed results from four Phase III studies of its investigational bispecific antibody, faricimab, for the treatment of diabetic macular edema (DME) and neovascular or “wet” age-related macular degeneration (nAMD). The studies consistently showed that faricimab, given at intervals of up to four months, offered non-inferior vision gains compared to aflibercept, given