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Ranibizumab and laser

Fukushima Medical University · FDA-approved active Small molecule

Ranibizumab blocks vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) to reduce abnormal blood vessel growth and leakage in the retina, while laser photocoagulation thermally destroys abnormal retinal tissue.

Ranibizumab blocks vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) to reduce abnormal blood vessel growth and leakage in the retina, while laser photocoagulation thermally destroys abnormal retinal tissue. Used for Proliferative diabetic retinopathy, Retinal vein occlusion with neovascularization.

At a glance

Generic nameRanibizumab and laser
SponsorFukushima Medical University
Drug classVEGF inhibitor (monoclonal antibody fragment) combined with laser photocoagulation
TargetVEGF-A
ModalitySmall molecule
Therapeutic areaOphthalmology
PhaseFDA-approved

Mechanism of action

Ranibizumab is a monoclonal antibody fragment that inhibits VEGF-A, a key driver of pathological neovascularization and vascular permeability in retinal diseases. The combination with laser therapy provides dual mechanisms: anti-VEGF suppression of abnormal vessel formation and growth, plus direct thermal ablation of ischemic or neovascular retinal areas. This combination approach targets both the molecular driver and the structural pathology of proliferative retinal disease.

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Key clinical trials

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