Abzena and UCL collaborate on new wet AMD treatment

21 February 2017

UK-based Abzena (AIM: ABZA) has signed an agreement with University College London (UCL) to manufacture magacizumab, an antibody that researchers at the elite university have identified as having a potential role in the treatment of wet AMD.

Wet AMD, or age-related macular degeneration, is an ophthalmic condition affecting older people that can lead to a loss of vision due to abnormal blood vessel growth. The global market for treatments in this area is expected to reach more than $8 billion by 2020.

The London-listed firm, which has facilities in the UK and USA, provides technologies and services that enable the development and manufacture of biopharmaceutical products.

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