Nesvacumab is an experimental monoclonal antibody originally designed for the treatment of cancer. It targets the protein angiopoietin 2.[1] As of May 2017, it is in Phase II clinical trials for the treatment of diabetic macular edema.[2][3]
This drug is being developed by Regeneron Pharmaceuticals.
^Clinical trial number NCT02713204 for "Anti-angiOpoeitin 2 Plus Anti-vascular eNdothelial Growth Factor as a therapY for Neovascular Age Related Macular Degeneration: Evaluation of a fiXed Combination Intravitreal Injection (ONYX)" at ClinicalTrials.gov
^Clinical trial number NCT02712008 for "Anti-vasculaR Endothelial Growth Factor plUs Anti-angiopoietin 2 in Fixed comBination therapY: Evaluation for the Treatment of Diabetic Macular Edema (RUBY)" at ClinicalTrials.gov