By: Peter K. Kaiser, MD (Moderator); Prof. Frank G. Holz, MD; Arshad Khanani, MD, MA; Prof. Anat Loewenstein, MD, MBA; Prof. Jordi Monés, MD, PhD
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The impact on quality of life for patients with geographic atrophy (GA) is significant. This supplement reviews the prevalence of age-related macular degeneration (AMD), including advanced AMD (exudative and GA) as well as the pathogenesis of GA and the complex role of the complement system in GA development. The faculty members also discuss the latest clinical trial data for pipeline candidates targeting the complement pathways for the treatment of GA.
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Peter K. Kaiser, MD (Moderator)
Professor of Ophthalmology
Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine
Chaney Family Endowed Chair in Ophthalmology Research
Cole Eye Institute
Cleveland, OH
Prof. Frank G. Holz, MD
Director
Institut de la Macula
Director and Principal Investigator
Barcelona Macula Foundation
Barcelona, Spain
Arshad Khanani, MD, MA
Director of Clinical Research
Sierra Eye Associates
Clinical Associate Professor
University of Nevada
Reno School of Medicine
Reno, Nevada
Prof. Anat Loewenstein, MD, MBA
Director, Division of Ophthalmology
Tel Aviv Medical Center
Vice Dean, Sackler Faculty of Medicine
Tel Aviv University
Tel Aviv, Israel
Prof. Jordi Monés, MD, PhD
Director
Institut de la Macula
Director and Principal Investigator
Barcelona Macula Foundation
Barcelona, Spain
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The following faculty/staff members have the following financial relationships with commercial interests:
Peter K. Kaiser, MD, has had a financial agreement or affiliation during the past year with the following commercial interests in the form of Consultant: Aerie Pharmaceuticals, Aerpio, Alcon Vision, Allegro Ophthalmics, Allergan, Bayer, Bausch + Lomb, Biogen Idec, Boehringer Ingelheim, Clearside Biomedical, Eyevensys, Galecto, Galimedix, iRenix, jCyte,Kanghong Biotech, Kodiak Sciences, NGM Biopharmaceuticals, Novartis, Omeros, Ophthea, Ophthotech, Oxurion, Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, RegenexBio, Retinal Sciences, Santen, SciFluor, Shire, Stealth Biotherapeutics, and Verena. Grant/Research Support: National Eye Institute, National Institute of Health and Research to Prevent Blindness. Speaker’s Bureau: Allegro Ophthalmics, Clearside Biomedical, Ophthotech, Retinal Sciences, and Verena.
Prof. Frank G. Holz, MD, has had no agreements or affiliation during the past year with commercial interests.
Arshad Khanani, MD, MA, has had a financial agreement or affiliation during the past year with the following commercial interests in the form of Consultant: Adverum, Aerpio, Alcon Vision, Allergan, Dutch Ophthalmic Research Center, Genentech, Iveric Bio, Kato Pharmaceuticals, Kodiak Sciences, Novartis, Gemini Therapeutics, Graybug, Gyroscope, Opthea, Oxurion, PolyPhotonix, Recens Medical, and Regenxbio. Grant/Research Support: Adverum, Alkahest, Allergan, Allegro, Gemini Therapeutics, Genentech, Gyroscope, Iveric Bio, NGM pharmaceuticals, Kodiak Sciences, Novartis, Opthea, Oxurion, Regenxbio, and Recens Medical. Speaker’s Bureau: Allergan, Genentech, and Novartis.
Prof. Anat Loewenstein, MD, MBA, has had a financial agreement or affiliation during the past year with the following commercial interests in the form of Consultant: Allergan, Bayer, Beyeonics, KHB, Novartis, Notal Vision, Roche, Syneos Health, and WebMD. Grant/Research Support: Allergan, Bayer, and Novartis.
Prof. Jordi Monés, MD, PhD, has had a financial agreement or affiliation during the past year with the following commercial interests in the form of Consultant: Apellis, CellCure, Iveric Bio, Kodiak, Novartis, Reneuron, and Roche. Grant/Research Support: Apellis, Iveric Bio, Gyroscope, Novartis, and Roche. Stock/Shareholder: Iveric Bio and Notal Vision.
The Evolve staff and planners have no financial relationships with commercial interests. Michelle Dalton, writer, and Nisha Mukherjee, MD, peer reviewer, have no financial relationships with commercial interests.
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