Delivery of NAV AAV8-based gene therapy through the suprachoroidal space can potentially provide a targeted, in-office, non-surgical approach to obtaining widespread transgene expression in the retina without exposing the vitreous and the anterior segment of the eye to the injected drug. Clearside's patented SCS Microinjector is specifically designed to allow for consistent injection into the suprachoroidal space and has been tested in over 1,000 injections in clinical trials to date.
"We are pleased to partner with Clearside in evaluating the use of the SCS Microinjector to deliver RGX-314 to the suprachoroidal space in the eye. We believe this approach can potentially allow for the treatment of an expanded population of patients with wet AMD and DR by providing access to gene therapy treatment in all settings of patient care," said
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"Intravitreal delivery of AAV gene therapy can be limited by ocular inflammation, immune responses in the vitreous and restrictive physical transduction barriers due to the inner limiting membrane on the retina. These hurdles can potentially be overcome with alternative in-office delivery approaches such as delivery to the suprachoroidal space," said
"Following on the positive long-term clinical results from RGX-314 delivered subretinally, it is exciting to see that preliminary preclinical studies with suprachoroidal delivery of RGX-314 achieved widespread transgene expression in the retina, similar to what was observed in RGX-314 preclinical studies using subretinal delivery. Suprachoroidal delivery of gene therapy has the opportunity for broad transduction of the retina and has the potential to be the preferred choice for in-office treatment of wet AMD, DR and other chronic retinal diseases," said
Under the terms of the agreement, Clearside has granted
About RGX-314
RGX-314 is being developed as a potential one-time treatment for wet AMD, DR and other additional chronic retinal conditions treated with anti-VEGF. RGX-314 consists of the NAV AAV8 vector encoding an antibody fragment which inhibits VEGF, modifying the pathway for formation of new leaky blood vessels which lead to retinal fluid accumulation and vision loss. In
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Hafiz , Z., Hackett, S. F., Silva, R. L. E., Khan, M., … Campochiaro, P. A. (2019). AAV8-vectored suprachoroidal gene transfer produces widespread ocular transgene expression.Journal of Clinical Investigation . doi: 10.1172/jci129085