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Macugen (pegaptanib). Treats wet age-related macular degenration Pegylated nucleic acid Antiangiogenic: Stops vascular overgrowth Other options, but does not reverse Avastin (colon cancer drug) Lucentis (can actually restore vision—more common). Macugen – Macular Deneration.
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Macugen (pegaptanib) • Treats wet age-related macular degenration • Pegylated nucleic acid • Antiangiogenic: Stops vascular overgrowth • Other options, but does not reverse • Avastin (colon cancer drug) • Lucentis (can actually restore vision—more common)
Macugen – Macular Deneration • wet age-related macular degenration (ARMD) • Overexpression of • protein VEGF 165: Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor • → vasculature crowds out photoreceptors
Macugen – Active Ingredient • Aptamer – Anti-VEGF nucleic acid (50 kilodaltons) • (CGGAAUCAGUGAAUGCUUAUACAUCCG) • Binds to VEGF, preventing function (similar to other antiangiogenics; different molecule class)
Macugen – Active Ingredient • ((2'-deoxy-2'-fluoro)C-Gm-Gm-A-A-(2'-deoxy-2'-fluoro)U-(2'-deoxy-2'-fluoro)C-Am-Gm-(2'-deoxy-2'-fluoro)U-Gm-Am-Am-(2'-deoxy-2'-fluoro)U-Gm-(2'-deoxy-2'-fluoro)C-(2'-deoxy-2'-fluoro)U-(2'-deoxy-2'-fluoro)U-Am-(2'-deoxy-2'-fluoro)U-Am-(2'-deoxy-2'-fluoro)C-Am-(2'-deoxy-2'-fluoro)U-(2'-deoxy-2'-fluoro)C-(2'-deoxy-2'-fluoro)C-Gm-(3'→3')-dT), 5'-ester with α,α'-[4,12-dioxo-6-[[[5-(phosphoonoxy)pentyl]amino]carbonyl]-3,13-dioxa-5,11-diaza-1,15-pentadecanediyl]bis[ω-methoxypoly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl)], sodium salt.
Macugen – Treatment • Technique: • Local anesthetic and antimicrobial • Intravitreal injection (“slight pressure”, but no pain) • Dose: 0.3 mg (1.6 mg pegylated) • Volume: 90 µL (pre-filled syringe)
Macugen – Side Effects • (varying probability) • Air bubble in eye • Itchiness / Soreness • Eye floaters • Cataracts / blurred vision • Increased intravitreal pressure • Infection • Allergic reaction
Macugen – Formulation • Drug provided as sodium salt • Coated in polyethylene glycol to reduce immune response and size in solution • Inactive ingredients: NaCl, NaPO_4*H20, HCl/NaOH • (counterions for drug-salt and pH adjustment)