Currently, wet age-related macular degeneration is treated with frequent injections of anti-VEGF protein directly into the eyeball. This creates a burden for both patients and physicians, and limits access for those who are not able to comply with frequent visits and injections.
October 1, 2012
The first grant, funded through the SBIR program with Dr. Thomas W. Chalberg as Principal Investigator, is geared toward pre-clinical development of anti-VEGF vectors for diabetic macular edema. The second grant investigates Avalanche’s delivery technology in animal models of glaucoma; this grant was funded through the STTR program and is being coordinated by Avalanche in collaboration with Cornell Weill Medical College, with Dr. Anna-Maria Demetriades as Principal Investigator... Read More
