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. 2004 Jul;242(7):582-6.
doi: 10.1007/s00417-004-0895-x. Epub 2004 Mar 17.

Pharmacokinetics and safety of intravitreally delivered etanercept

Sascha Fauser  1 , Hubert Kalbacher, Nils Alteheld, Kan Koizumi, Tim U Krohne, Antonia M Joussen
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Pharmacokinetics and safety of intravitreally delivered etanercept

Sascha Fauser et al. Graefes Arch Clin Exp Ophthalmol. 2004 Jul.

Abstract

Background: The anti-inflammatory drug etanercept may be an effective therapeutic agent in diabetic retinopathy. In order to further evaluate its potential, the pharmacokinetics and safety of this drug after intravitreal delivery were investigated.

Methods: After intravitreal administration of etanercept in rabbits, clinical examination, electroretinography (ERG), visually evoked potentials (VEP) and histology were evaluated. The pharmacokinetics and distribution of etanercept were analyzed using fluorescence-coupled protein at 0, 2, 4, and 8 weeks after injection in vitreous, retina, and choroid.

Results: No adverse effects and signs of toxicity were found. Etanercept showed peak concentrations after 4 weeks in the retina and choroid.

Conclusions: Intravitreally delivered etanercept is safe and results in high concentrations in the retina and choroid over a long period of time.

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