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Turning science into business: An optimised alternative to antibodies

Drug Discovery World

DS: What motivated you and Dr David Bunka, CTO, to create Aptamer and did you imagine you would one day be operating on such a global scale?    I quickly recognised the commercial value of aptamers as being able to address the gap in the market where antibodies fail to perform, and together we established the business to begin aptamer development.

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FDA accepts application for Roche’s Vabysmo for the treatment of retinal vein occlusion (RVO)

The Pharma Data

If approved, this would be the third indication for Vabysmo, the first bispecific antibody available for the treatment of retinal conditions that can cause blindness.” 1,2 Vabysmo’s safety profile was consistent with previous trials. Roche’s Chief Medical Officer and Head of Global Product Development. In BALATON, vision gains were +16.9

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Roche data highlights strength of ophthalmology portfolio and commitment to advancing eye care at ARVO 2023

The Pharma Data

4-7 Additionally, phase I data for an investigational anti-interleukin-6 (IL-6) treatment in uveitic macular edema (UME), to be presented for the first time, suggest the monoclonal antibody may improve visual acuity in patients with UME. Chief Medical Officer and Head of Global Product Development.