What You Need to Know About Pegcetacoplan Injection

Joseph Allen, OD, FAAO, Dipl ABO

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The first drug to treat geographic atrophy (GA) has been approved by the FDA. Joseph Allen, OD, FAAO, Dipl ABO, breaks down how pegcetacoplan injection (Syfovre, Apellis Pharmaceuticals) targets the complement pathway to slow the progression of GA, points out its safety profile, and ocular side effects.

Posted: 3/08/2023

Keywords:

Geographic Atrophy (GA)

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pegcetacoplan injection

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Syfovre, Apellis Pharmaceuticals

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Age-Related Macular Degeneration (AMD)

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Description: The first drug to treat geographic atrophy (GA) has been approved by the FDA. Joseph Allen, OD, FAAO, Dipl ABO, breaks down how pegcetacoplan injection (Syfovre, Apellis Pharmaceuticals) targets the complement pathway to slow the progression of GA, points out its safety profile, and ocular side effects.

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What You Need to Know About Pegcetacoplan Injection

Joseph Allen, OD, FAAO, Dipl ABO

Posted: 3/08/2023

Keywords:

Geographic Atrophy (GA)

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Syfovre, Apellis Pharmaceuticals

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Age-Related Macular Degeneration (AMD)

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