ReviewDrug design, development and therapy2026
Pharmacological Treatment for Diabetic Macular Edema: A 2025 Update on Durability and Multi-Target Therapies.
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Abstract
Diabetic macular edema (DME) remains a leading cause of vision loss in the working-age population, yet its management is undergoing a fundamental paradigm shift from high-frequency anti-VEGF monotherapy toward more durable and multi-mechanism therapeutic strategies. This narrative review provides an up-to-date overview of the pharmacological landscape of DME as of 2025, synthesizing evidence from pivotal clinical trials, recent regulatory approvals, and available real-world outcomes. We examine the transition toward injection-sparing approaches and discuss the clinical rationale for targeting alternative biological pathways beyond VEGF inhibition, including angiopoietin-2 (eg, faricimab), the plasma kallikrein-kinin system, and tyrosine kinase-mediated signaling. Collectively, emerging evidence suggests that the future management of DME will be defined by a paradigm shift toward injection-sparing, multi-pathway therapeutic strategies, extending beyond short-term fluid suppression toward a more personalized, precision-medicine framework that prioritizes long-term durability, safety, and functional outcomes.
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