EP Patent

EP4251204A1 — Vegf antagonist for use in methods for treating ocular diseases

Assigned to Novartis AG · Expires 2023-10-04 · 3y expired

What this patent protects

The invention relates to methods for treating ocular disease with a VEGF antagonist. In particular, the invention relates to methods for treating ocular disease, e.g., neovascular age-related macular degeneration (nAMD), in a patient, the method comprising administering to the pa…

USPTO Abstract

The invention relates to methods for treating ocular disease with a VEGF antagonist. In particular, the invention relates to methods for treating ocular disease, e.g., neovascular age-related macular degeneration (nAMD), in a patient, the method comprising administering to the patient one initial dose of a VEGF antagonist, e.g., brolucizumab, followed by a maintenance regimen of additional doses of the VEGF antagonist administered in an administration interval of at least 8 weeks. In particular, the invention relates to methods for treating ocular disease, in particular neovascular age-related macular degeneration (nAMD), in a patient pretreated with one or more doses of a VEGF antagonist B, the method comprising administering to the patient an initial dose of a VEGF antagonist A followed by one or more additional doses of a VEGF antagonist A in an administration interval according to a maintenance regimen of the VEGF antagonist A for the treatment of the ocular disease.

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Patent Metadata

Patent number
EP4251204A1
Jurisdiction
EP
Classification
Expires
2023-10-04
Drug substance claim
No
Drug product claim
No
Assignee
Novartis AG
Source
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