Chemistry:Avacincaptad pegol

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Short description: Medication
Avacincaptad pegol
Clinical data
Trade namesIzervay
Other namesZimura
License data
Routes of
administration
Intravitreal
Drug classComplement inhibitor
ATC code
  • None
Legal status
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Chemical and physical data
FormulaC395H453F21N142Na39O262P39
Molar mass13885.245 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]

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. 1.0 1.1 1.2 "Izervay- avacincaptad pegol injection". 9 August 2023. https://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailymed/drugInfo.cfm?setid=1642fe6a-dc26-4d20-ae6e-654af744e3bd. 
  2. "Novel Drug Approvals for 2023". 18 August 2023. https://www.fda.gov/drugs/new-drugs-fda-cders-new-molecular-entities-and-new-therapeutic-biological-products/novel-drug-approvals-2023.  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. Retrieved 25 August 2023 – via PR Newswire.
  4. "Avacincaptad Pegol: First Approval". Drugs 83 (15): 1447–1453. October 2023. doi:10.1007/s40265-023-01948-8. PMID 37814173. https://figshare.com/articles/online_resource/Avacincaptad_Pegol_First_Approval/24123651. 
  5. "Drug Approval Package: Izervay". 1 September 2023. https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/drugsatfda_docs/nda/2023/217225Orig1s000TOC.cfm. 
  6. "International nonproprietary names for pharmaceutical substances (INN): recommended INN: list 75". WHO Drug Information 30 (1). 2016. 

External links

  • Clinical trial number NCT02686658 for "Zimura in Participants With Geographic Atrophy Secondary to Dry Age-Related Macular Degeneration" at ClinicalTrials.gov
  • Clinical trial number NCT04435366 for "A Phase 3 Safety and Efficacy Study of Intravitreal Administration of Zimura (Complement C5 Inhibitor)" at ClinicalTrials.gov