Market Overview - The global branded anti-VEGF market for retinal neovascular/exudative diseases is approximately $14 billion in 2023 and is projected to grow to approximately $18 billion by 2029[8, 16, 24] - Branded anti-VEGF therapies accounted for approximately 70% of the global anti-VEGF units in retinal disease in 2023, while compounded bevacizumab accounted for approximately 30%[25] TH103 Development - TH103 is a fusion protein targeting VEGF, engineered for longer-lasting and increased anti-VEGF activity, invented by VEGF pioneer Dr Napoleone Ferrara[6, 8, 38] - Preclinical studies demonstrated TH103 achieved 100% inhibition of VEGF-induced endothelial cell proliferation in vitro, compared to 80% by aflibercept[57] - TH103 demonstrated increased retention in the retina compared to aflibercept at two weeks in rabbit retina cross-sections[64] - In a mouse laser CNV model, TH103 demonstrated increased duration of action in reducing mean CNV area after administration at Day -14 compared to aflibercept[72] Clinical Program & Intellectual Property - Kalaris received IND clearance from the FDA in June 2024 for a Phase 1 clinical trial of TH103 for nAMD[84] - Initial clinical data from the Phase 1 trial of TH103 for nAMD is expected in Q4 2025[8, 84, 86] - Kalaris holds US exclusivity for TH103 compositions of matter through the early 2040s[92]
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