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The first genome-wide significant study of the epigenetics of age-related macular degeneration (AMD) has yielded a trove of genetic mechanisms and pathways that are responsible for this disease, a leading cause of severe vision loss in older adults. AMD results from damage in the macula, which provides clear, straight-ahead vision, and therefore is critical to the ability to read, drive and recognize faces.

Belzupacap sarotalocan via suprachoroidal administration demonstrated positive interim phase 2 safety and efficacy data at an average of 9 months follow-up for the treatment of early-stage choroidal melanoma.