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Macugen (Pegaptanib Sodium) — Competitive Intelligence Brief
marketed
VEGF inhibitor / Aptamer
VEGF165 (Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor)
Ophthalmology
Small molecule
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Target snapshot
Macugen (Pegaptanib Sodium) (Macugen (Pegaptanib Sodium)) — Retina Institute of Hawaii. Pegaptanib is an aptamer that binds and inhibits vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF), reducing abnormal blood vessel growth in the eye.
Comparator set
| Drug | Generic | Sponsor | Phase | Class | Target | Approval / PDUFA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Macugen (Pegaptanib Sodium) TARGET | Macugen (Pegaptanib Sodium) | Retina Institute of Hawaii | marketed | VEGF inhibitor / Aptamer | VEGF165 (Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor) |
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- Retina Institute of Hawaii · 1 drug in this class
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Drug Landscape (2026). Macugen (Pegaptanib Sodium) — Competitive Intelligence Brief. https://druglandscape.com/ci/macugen-pegaptanib-sodium. Accessed 2026-06-10.
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