Treatment Advances
Pegcetacoplan for Dry ARMD UK
Yes, there is finally a drug treatment for dry age-related macular degeneration.
The first FDA-approved drug treatment for dry age-related macular degeneration – Pegcetacoplan – is currently under MHRA review for routine use in the UK.
However, it is already available for UK patients via an early access program run by Bionical Emas. The ARMD Clinic is now registered to procure and administer this drug for named patients who meet the criteria.
First drug for dry age-related macular degeneration is approved in the USA
The most recent breakthrough in retinal treatment may finally bring hope to people losing their vision to dry age-related macular degeneration. On the 17th February, 2023, the FDA approved the drug Pegcetacoplan for use in treating geographic atrophy caused by...