Ranibizumab is a recombinant, monoclonal antibody fragment that inhibits vascular endothelial growth factor (known as a VEGF-A inhibitor).1 Because it costs about 10 times more than bevacizumab,2 an anti-VEGF agent approved for intravenous use in metastatic colon cancer, ophthalmologists may ...
Jason, Noble, Varun, Chaudhary
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Intravitreal Ranibizumab or Aflibercept After Bevacizumab in Diabetic Macular Edema: Exploratory Retrospective Analysis [PDF]
Aim: To evaluate the efficacy of switching from bevacizumab to ranibizumab or aflibercept in eyes with diabetic macular edema (DME) unresponsive to bevacizumab.
Meireles, Angelina +11 more
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Assessment of mouse VEGF neutralization by ranibizumab and aflibercept.
PurposeTo assess the interaction between ranibizumab, aflibercept, and mouse vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF), both in vivo and in vitro.MethodsIn vivo, the effect of intravitreal injection of ranibizumab and aflibercept on oxygen induced ...
Yusuke Ichiyama +7 more
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Inhibitory effect of tenomodulin versus ranibizumab on in vitro angiogenesis [PDF]
AIM: To evaluate anti-angiogenic effect of tenomodulin (TNMD) and ranibizumab on cell proliferation and capillary-like morphogenesis of vascular endothelial cells under the stimulation of vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) in vitro.
Wei Wang +4 more
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Comparing the Efficacy of Bevacizumab and Ranibizumab in Patients with Retinal Vein Occlusion [PDF]
Purpose: Comparing the efficacy of intravitreal injections of bevacizumab to ranibizumab in the treatment of macular edema (ME) resulting from retinal vein occlusion (RVO).
Verbraak, F.D. (Frank) +48 more
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6-weekly bevacizumab versus 4-weekly ranibizumab for neovascular age-related macular degeneration: a 2-year outcome [PDF]
AIM: To compare visual acuity and central macular thickness (CMT) changes in neovascular age related macular degeneration patients treated with either 6 weekly bevacizumab regimen or 4 weekly ranibizumab on an as required basis.
Patrick J Chiam +3 more
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One-year real-world outcomes of ranibizumab 0.5 mg treatment in Taiwanese patients with polypoidal choroidal vasculopathy: a subgroup analysis of the REAL study [PDF]
AIM: To assess the effectiveness and safety of ranibizumab 0.5 mg in Taiwanese patients with polypoidal choroidal vasculopathy (PCV) by performing a retrospective exploratory subgroup analysis of the REAL study.
San-Ni Chen +8 more
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Estimated cases of blindness and visual impairment from neovascular age-related macular degeneration avoided in Australia by ranibizumab treatment. [PDF]
Intravitreal injections of anti-vascular endothelial growth factor agents, such as ranibizumab, have significantly improved the management of neovascular age-related macular degeneration. This study used patient-level simulation modelling to estimate the
Paul Mitchell +9 more
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Protective effects on the retina after ranibizumab treatment in an ischemia model. [PDF]
Retinal ischemia is common in eye disorders, like diabetic retinopathy or retinal vascular occlusion. The goal of this study was to evaluate the potential protective effects of an intravitreally injected vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF ...
Stephanie C Joachim +10 more
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PurposeTo evaluate the effectiveness, safety, and treatment patterns of ranibizumab 0.5 mg in prior ranibizumab-treated patients with neovascular age-related macular degeneration (nAMD) enrolled in the LUMINOUS™ study.Patients and methodsLUMINOUS, a 5 ...
Frank G Holz +6 more
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