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. 2023 Sep 22;8(39):35470–35498. doi: 10.1021/acsomega.3c02897

Table 2. Anti-VGEF Agents Which Are Currently in Clinical and Pre-clinical Stagesa.

drug/protein name molecular weight (kDa) half-life description target phase company current indication clinical trails.gov identifier
Ranibizumab [Lucentis] 48.35 9 days recombinant humanized IgG1 kappa isotype monoclonal antibody VEGF-CC1 FDA approved Genentech DME, DR, AM  
Pegaptanib Sodium [Macugen] 50 10 ± 4 days polynucleotide aptamer VEGF-165 FDA approved Gilead sciences wet AMD  
Ocriplamin [Jetrea] 27.2 N.A. recombinant human plasmin fibronectin, Alpha-2 macroglobulin FDA Approved Thrombogenic NV VMA, VRI  
Alpha-2 Antiplasmin
Aflibercept [Eylea] 115 7.13 days recombinant fusion protein glycosylated VEGF-A, B, and placenta growth factor FDA Approved Regeneron DR, DME, AMD, CRC  
Bayer
Brolucizumab [Beovu] 26 4.4 ± 2 days proteins-based monoclonal antibody VEGF-A FDA Approved Novartis nAMD  
Vgx-300 [opt 302] N.A. N.A. recombinant fusion protein VEGF - C, D Phase- 3 [Recruiting] Opthea limited nAMD NCT04757610
Rn6g N.A. N.A. antiamyloid beta antibody amyloid beta fibrils in drusen Phase-2 [Terminated] Pfizer AMD, GA NCT01577381
Conbercept [Lumitin] 143 4.2 days [In rabbit] recombinant fusion protein VEGF-A/B placenta growth factor Phase-3 [Rejected] Chengdu kanghong Biotech AMD NCT03577899
Lampalizumab 47 6 days fragment of humanized monoclonal antibody CFD Phase-3 [Rejected] Roche GA, AMD NCT02247479
Bevacizumab [Avastin] 149 estimated 20 days humanized monoclonal IgG Antibody VEGF-A off label Roche, Genentech Wet AMD, Cancer  
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VMA, Vitreomacular adhesion; GA, geographic atrophy; AMD, age-related macular degeneration; DR, diabetic retinopathy; VRI, vitreoretinal interface; nAMD, neovascular age-related macular degeneration; DME, diabetic macular edema; and CRVO, macular edema with central retinal vein occlusion.