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Dynamics of Treatment Response to Faricimab for Diabetic Macular Edema.

Authors :
Fasler, Katrin
Muth, Daniel R.
Cozzi, Mariano
Kvanta, Anders
Rejdak, Magdalena
Blaser, Frank
Zweifel, Sandrine A.
Source :
Bioengineering (Basel); Oct2024, Vol. 11 Issue 10, p964, 7p
Publication Year :
2024

Abstract

This study analyzes the dynamics of short-term treatment response to the first intravitreal faricimab injection in eyes with diabetic macular edema (DME). This retrospective, single-center, clinical trial was conducted at the Department of Ophthalmology, University Hospital Zurich. Patients with treatment-naïve and pretreated DME were included. Patient chart data and imaging were analyzed. Safety and efficacy (corrected visual acuity (CVA), central subfield thickness (CST), and signs of intraocular inflammation (IOI)) of the first faricimab intravitreal therapy (IVT) were evaluated weekly until 4 weeks after injection. Forty-three eyes (81% pretreated) of 31 patients were included. Four weeks after the first faricimab IVT, CVA remained stable and median CST (µm) decreased significantly (p < 0.001) from 325.0 (293.5–399.0) at baseline to 304.0 (286.5–358.0). CVA at week 4 was only associated with baseline CVA (p < 0.001). CST was the only predictive variable (p = 0.002) between baseline and week 4 CST. Weekly safety assessments did not show any sign of clinically significant IOI. This study suggests faricimab is an effective treatment for (pretreated) DME, showing structural benefit 1 month following the first injection without short-term safety signals. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
23065354
Volume :
11
Issue :
10
Database :
Complementary Index
Journal :
Bioengineering (Basel)
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
180524922
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.3390/bioengineering11100964