Avacincaptad pegol

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Avacincaptad pegol
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Trade names Izervay
Other namesZimura
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administration 		Intravitreal
Drug class Complement inhibitor
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Formula C395H453F21N142Na39O262P39
Molar mass 13885.245 g·mol−1

Avacincaptad pegol, sold under the brand name Izervay, is a medication used for the treatment of age-related macular degeneration. [1] Avacincaptad pegol is a complement inhibitor. [1]

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Avacincaptad pegol was approved for medical use in the United States in August 2023. [2] [3] [4]

Medical uses

Avacincaptad pegol is indicated for the treatment of geographic atrophy secondary to age-related macular degeneration. [5]

Society and culture

Avacincaptad pegol is the international nonproprietary name. [6]

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Izervay- avacincaptad pegol injection". DailyMed. 9 August 2023. Archived from the original on 26 August 2023. Retrieved 25 August 2023.
  2. ↑ "Novel Drug Approvals for 2023". U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). 18 August 2023. Archived from the original on 21 January 2023. Retrieved 25 August 2023.PD-icon.svg This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain .
  3. ↑ "Iveric Bio Receives U.S. FDA Approval for Izervay (avacincaptad pegol intravitreal solution), a New Treatment for Geographic Atrophy" (Press release). Astellas Pharma Inc. 4 August 2023. Archived from the original on 26 August 2023. Retrieved 25 August 2023– via PR Newswire.
  4. ↑ Kang C (October 2023). "Avacincaptad Pegol: First Approval". Drugs. 83 (15): 1447–1453. doi:10.1007/s40265-023-01948-8. PMID   37814173. S2CID   263801918. Archived from the original on 27 April 2024. Retrieved 18 December 2023.
  5. ↑ "Drug Approval Package: Izervay". U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). 1 September 2023. Archived from the original on 20 November 2023. Retrieved 20 November 2023.
  6. ↑ World Health Organization (2016). "International nonproprietary names for pharmaceutical substances (INN): recommended INN: list 75". WHO Drug Information. 30 (1). hdl: 10665/331046 .


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