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faricimab

A humanized bispecific antibody targeting both vascular endothelial growth factor A (VEGF-A) and angiopoietin-2 (Ang-2; Ang2; ANGPT2), that is used for the treatment of neovascular (wet) age-related macular degeneration and diabetic macular edema. Upon intravitreal administration, faricimab targets and binds to both VEGF-A and Ang-2, and prevents VEGF-A- and Ang-2-mediated signaling. The inhibition of VEGF-A-mediated signaling decreases endothelial cell proliferation, neovascularization and vascular permeability. The inhibition of Ang-2-mediated signaling improves vascular stability and desensitizes blood vessels to the effects of VEGF-A. VEGF and Ang-2, upregulated in some eye diseases, play important roles in pathological neovascularization and increased vascular permeability and inflammation, which may lead to vision loss.
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Synonym:faricimab-svoa
US brand name:Vabysmo
Code name:RG 7716
RG-7716
RG7716
RO 6867461
RO-6867461
RO6867461
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