Outcomes of switching from faricimab to aflibercept 8 mg in nAMD: a real-world case series

Neovascular age-related macular degeneration (nAMD) is a leading cause of vision loss among the elderly in developed countries [ 1 ]. Intravitreal anti-VEGF therapy improves outcomes, but frequent injections may reduce adherence [ 2 ]. Aflibercept 8 mg was developed to extend dosing intervals and reduce treatment burden. In the PULSAR trial, it demonstrated non-inferior efficacy and comparable safety to aflibercept 2 mg, with longer treatment intervals [ 3 ]. However, real-world evidence remains limited. This study evaluated early outcomes after switching from faricimab to aflibercept 8 mg in suboptimal responders with nAMD.

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2026-09-29
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https://doi.org/10.1038/s41433-026-04947-7
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Retinal Diseases and Treatments
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Outcomes of switching from faricimab to aflibercept 8 mg in nAMD: a real-world case series

Alessandro Tonini, Cristian Metrangolo, Manuela Mambretti, Paolo Radice et al.
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Outcomes of switching from faricimab to aflibercept 8 mg in nAMD: a real-world case series

Alessandro Tonini, Cristian Metrangolo, Manuela Mambretti, Paolo Radice, Simone Donati, Gaia De Rossi, Giorgio Bonello
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Neovascular age-related macular degeneration (nAMD) is a leading cause of vision loss among the elderly in developed countries [ 1 ]. Intravitreal anti-VEGF therapy improves outcomes, but frequent injections may reduce adherence [ 2 ]. Aflibercept 8 mg was developed to extend dosing intervals and reduce treatment burden. In the PULSAR trial, it demonstrated non-inferior efficacy and comparable safety to aflibercept 2 mg, with longer treatment intervals [ 3 ]. However, real-world evidence remains limited. This study evaluated early outcomes after switching from faricimab to aflibercept 8 mg in suboptimal responders with nAMD.

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University of Insubria (IT), University of Pavia (IT), Ospedale di Circolo e Fondazione Macchi (IT), Aziende Socio Sanitarie Territoriale dei Sette Laghi
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