ArticleGraefe's archive for clinical and experimental ophthalmology = Albrecht von Graefes Archiv fur klinische und experimentelle Ophthalmologie2024
Intravitreal faricimab for neovascular age-related macular degeneration previously treated with traditional anti-VEGF compounds: a real-world prospective study.
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30 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 41 citations in OpenAlex.
- Efficacy of Faricimab in Neovascular Age-Related Macular Degeneration: A Single-Arm Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.Ophthalmic research · 2026Pooled it
- Efficacy of faricimab secondary to anti-vascular endothelial growth factor agents in patients with neovascular age-related macular degeneration: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Eye (London, England) · 2025Pooled it
- Real world experience with faricimab in switched neovascular AMD and evaluation of reloading versus interval matching regimes.Eye (London, England) · 2026Article
- Real-World Outcomes of Faricimab in Patients with Highly Refractory Neovascular Age-Related Macular Degeneration in Portugal: The REVEAL Study.Ophthalmology and therapy · 2026Article
- Early anatomical rescue after switching to aflibercept 8 mg in faricimab-refractory neovascular AMD.International ophthalmology · 2026Article
- Early Latin American experience with faricimab for retinal diseases: FARI-LATAM study for the Pan-American collaborative retina study (PACORES) group.International journal of retina and vitreous · 2026Article
- One-Year Outcomes of Faricimab in Treatment-Naïve Neovascular Age-Related Macular Degeneration: A Swiss Retina Research Network Report.Ophthalmology and therapy · 2025Article
- AI-based fluid quantification in neovascular age-related macular degeneration and diabetic macular edema treated with faricimab - a real-life study.Graefe's archive for clinical and experimental ophthalmology = Albrecht von Graefes Archiv fur klinische und experimentelle Ophthalmologie · 2025Article
- Intravitreal faricimab in patients with aflibercept-refractory neovascular age-related macular degeneration: short and long-term outcomes and assessment of volume dynamics using an artificial intelligence-based tool.International journal of retina and vitreous · 2025Article
- One-year clinical outcomes of four-dose induction versus immediate treat-and-extend faricimab regimens in pretreated neovascular age-related macular degeneration.BMC ophthalmology · 2025Article
- Switching from Aflibercept to Faricimab in the Treatment of Neovascular Age-Related Macular Degeneration: Short-Term Results from Real-Life Study.Journal of clinical medicine · 2025Article
- Switching to faricimab from aflibercept during maintenance treatment period for age-related macular degeneration.Scientific reports · 2025Article
- Efficacy and Safety of Intravitreal Faricimab in Age-Related Macular Degeneration-A Review.Journal of clinical medicine · 2025Review
- Functional and Anatomical Outcomes of Faricimab in Previously Treated Wet Age-Related Macular Degeneration: Systematic Review and Pooled Analysis.Ophthalmology and therapy · 2025Article
- Advances in the molecular signaling mechanisms of VEGF/VEGFR2 in fundus neovascularization disease (Review).Experimental and therapeutic medicine · 2025Review
- 1-Year real-world outcomes of faricimab in previously treated neovascular age-related macular degeneration.Eye (London, England) · 2025Article
- Retinal fluid quantification using a novel deep learning algorithm in patients treated with faricimab in the TRUCKEE study.Eye (London, England) · 2025Article
- Switching to faricimab from the current anti-VEGF therapy: evidence-based expert recommendations.BMJ open ophthalmology · 2025Review
- Clinical Outcomes Following a Switch of Therapy to Faricimab in Patients Affected by Neovascular Age-Related Macular Degeneration.Journal of clinical medicine · 2025Article
- Real-world six-month outcomes in patients switched to faricimab following partial response to anti-VEGF therapy for neovascular age-related macular degeneration and diabetic macular oedema.Eye (London, England) · 2024Article
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Abstract
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aimsTo evaluate the efficacy, safety and durability of intravitreal faricimab in patients with neovascular age-related macular degeneration (nAMD) with unsatisfactory response to traditional anti-vascular endothelial growth factor (anti-VEGF) agents.
methodsSingle-centre, prospective cohort study of all consecutive patients with nAMD who were switched to intravitreal faricimab from intravitreal ranibizumab or aflibercept, due to unsatisfactory treatment response (maximal fluid-free interval ≤ 8 weeks). Intravitreal faricimab was administered with a loading dose of four 4-weekly injections, followed by an 8-week extension. A treat and extend (T&E) regime was adopted thereafter. Primary outcome was the difference between the maximal fluid-free interval achieved with faricimab, and the one achieved before the switch. Morpho-functional outcomes were also assessed. Secondary outcome was accordance with clinical management when applying faricimab pivotal trial criteria versus our real-world T&E protocol, measured as a proportion.
resultsTwenty-six eyes of 26 patients with a median age of 82 years (range 77-85) were included. Patients were followed for 30.2 weeks (range 26.3-33.1). Maximal fluid-free interval after switch to faricimab (Mdn = 6.0 weeks; IQR = 4-8) was longer than the maximum interval before the switch (Mdn = 4.0 weeks; IQR = 4-4), p < 0.001. Comparing real-world T&E protocol with pivotal trial criteria, 8 (30.8%) eyes received the same clinical management while 18 (69.2%) eyes were kept at a shorter interval when following our T&E protocol. No serious adverse events were recorded.
conclusionsFaricimab appears to increase the fluid-free interval and allow extension of dosing interval in patients with nAMD poorly responsive to traditional anti-VEGF drugs.
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