Novartis Pharma AG: Novartis Phase III Beovu data show potential for fluid resolution in more diabetic macular edema patients with fewer injections versus aflibercept
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More patients treated with Beovu 6 mg experienced fluid (IRF/SRF) resolution at week 32 and week 52 versus aflibercept; fluid is a key marker of disease activity in DME
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Phase III KESTREL and KITE trials are the first pivotal trials to assess an anti-VEGF on six-week dosing intervals in the loading phase, suggesting Beovu may offer fewer injections from the start of treatment
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Novartis is committed to bringing Beovu 6 mg to DME patients and will submit data from KESTREL and KITE to global health authorities in H1 2021