A turning point in retinal vascular diseases¹,²

Sustained Disease Control

Although significant advances in the management of retinal vascular diseases have been made, there is a clear need for new therapies that can help redefine treatment expectations and address the need for better control of disease activity

 

Challenges in clinical practice require advances in therapies for retinal vascular diseases

Predictable lasting control of disease activity could overcome these challenges and improve outcomes for your patients


Injection dosage
Injection frequency impacts treatment experience
  • 88% of clinicians agree patients with nAMD feel burdened by injections and less frequent injections could improve clinic capacity


Limit control
Loss of fluid control may limit treatment interval extensions
  • ~43% of patients on continued anti-VEGF treatment are observed to have new or changed fluid or haemorrhages following their last visit


Vision gains
Vision gains can be difficult to maintain
  • 79% of clinicians agree that their patients with nAMD aren’t sure if their treatment is working

 

Sustained Disease Control offers a clear path forward

Sustained Disease Control is the ability to achieve greater and longer lasting control of disease activity compared to current treatments and:

Could increasing the molar dose of an anti-VEGF molecule help unlock Sustained Disease Control for your patients?

 

Learn the rationale behind testing a higher molar dose

We’re at a turning point for retinal vascular diseases

 

Bayer believes that Sustained Disease Control will set a new benchmark for the management of retinal vascular diseases, allowing patients to extend their treatment intervals while maintaining functional and anatomical outcomes and safety.

Bayer is investigating aflibercept 8mg in three pivotal studies, PHOTON, PULSAR and QUASAR.

If you want to learn more about Sustained Disease Control, please contact your local MSL.

  • nAMD, neovascular (wet) age-related macular degeneration; VEGF, vascular endothelial
growth factor.


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