Survey of Ophthalmology

Aldeyra Therapeutics Announces Positive Primary Vitreoretinal Lymphoma Pre-NDA Meeting with the FDA

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Thursday, December 1, 2022

ADX-2191, which has received FDA Orphan Drug Designation for the treatment of primary vitreoretinal lymphoma, is a novel, vitreous-compatible formulation of methotrexate.

Key Points: 
  • ADX-2191, which has received FDA Orphan Drug Designation for the treatment of primary vitreoretinal lymphoma, is a novel, vitreous-compatible formulation of methotrexate.
  • ADX-2191 has received FDA Orphan Drug Designation for the prevention of proliferative vitreoretinopathy, and the treatment of primary vitreoretinal lymphoma and retinitis pigmentosa.
  • Primary vitreoretinal lymphoma is a rare, aggressive, and potentially fatal retinal cancer that is diagnosed in approximately 300 to 600 patients in the United States per year.
  • Data on file; Primary Vitreoretinal Lymphoma by D. J. Wilson on AAO EyeWiki; M. Sagoo, Survey of Ophthalmology (2014); Grimm et.