5 Key Takeaways
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Diana Do, MD, presented data on geographic atrophy growth rates at the 2025 ASRS Annual Meeting.
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The post hoc analysis of OAKS and DERBY trials showed fellow eyes grow at similar rates to sham-treated eyes.
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This data supports using fellow eyes as a control group in clinical trials for bilateral geographic atrophy.
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The analysis validates the growth rates of fellow eyes, reinforcing the reliability of projected sham treatments.
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Early intervention with pegcetacoplan may enhance retinal preservation in patients with bilateral geographic atrophy.
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