Safety profile of ocriplasmin for the pharmacologic treatment of symptomatic vitreomacular adhesion/traction.

Publication/Presentation Date

6-1-2015

Abstract

PURPOSE: To report the safety of intravitreal ocriplasmin injection based on 2 Phase 3 clinical trials in patients with symptomatic vitreomacular adhesion/vitreomacular traction, including when associated with full-thickness macular holes.

METHODS: Safety analyses were based on 2 completed Phase 3 studies assessing intravitreal ocriplasmin injection. Adverse events (AEs), serious AEs, and suspected adverse drug reactions are reported. The authors also report AEs of special interest from 8 other completed Phase 2 studies and 2 ongoing studies.

RESULTS: A total of 465 eyes were injected with ocriplasmin (125 µg), and 187 eyes were treated with placebo injection in Phase 3 studies. Overall AE rate was 69.0% in the placebo group and 76.6% for ocriplasmin-treated patients. Most AEs were in the study eye, mild or moderate in severity, and transient. All suspected adverse drug reactions were ocular; the majority was nonserious, of mild intensity, and transient.

CONCLUSION: Intravitreal ocriplasmin injection provides a generally well-tolerated pharmacologic treatment option for patients with symptomatic vitreomacular adhesion/vitreomacular traction, including when associated with full-thickness macular holes ≤400 µm in diameter.

Volume

35

Issue

6

First Page

1111

Last Page

1127

ISSN

1539-2864

Disciplines

Business Administration, Management, and Operations | Health and Medical Administration | Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods

PubMedID

25635577

Department(s)

Administration and Leadership

Document Type

Article

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