has anyone had the latest Anti-VEGF brolucizumab),?

[Annsandra13]

Hi All

I was wondering if any of the clinics are using the new drug as I believe it has a long duration between injections after the initial 3 loading ones of up up t 12 weeks. It has. Been passed by the FDA I believe.

Wishing everyone well

Ann

[Shimano]

Have heard of it but my clinic very wary about enquiries for this or for now work on a tablet going. Vague replies like “oh that will be a few years etc” be very interested to hear more. Bound to be less scarring of back of the eye and less pain for those of us who don’t have pain free injections. Thanks for bringing it up. All the best.

[Annsandra13 in reply to Shimano]

Hi Shimano,

I don’t think we get much feedback from our clinics sadly, thankfully we have this platform and the research from the Macular society.

I am currently looking at what treatments are in the pipeline, I haven’t heard about tablets but the eye drops are progressing and the recent news on the FHR4 protein found that may be a significant cause of AMD, I don’t know how this can help at the moment but i will keep I nvestigating.

And of course Stem Cell is a future consideration for some.

So wishing you the very best and hope you have not suffered deteriorating through the lockdown.

Stay safe love Ann x

[Becky_MacularSociety Partner]

Good Morning Annsandra13,

In the UK brolucizumab (Beovu) is still awaiting approval for use by NICE. The decision is expected to be made and might become available in 2021.

All the best,

Becky

Macular Society

Advice and Information

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0300 3030 111

[Hrosie in reply to Becky_MacularSociety]

Hello Becky at my last injection, in the UK, I asked the Opthalmologist about Beovu availability & he gave me same response. Kind regards.

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No but I'm sure I saw an article on mac soc FB page about a refillable implant for wmd.