Investor Presentaiton
Investor presentation
ADA 2019
The FOCUS trial will evaluate long-term effects of
semaglutide vs placebo regarding diabetic retinopathy
Poor glucose control causes damage to blood
vessels which can lead to diabetic retinopathy
Healthy eye
Diabetic eye
FOCUS trial design
Superior Rectus
Muscle
Sclera
Lens
Pupil
Cornea
Ciliary body
Inferior Rectus
Muscle
Retina
Fovea
Optic Disc
Optic nerve
Central Retinal
Vein and Artery
Abnormal Blood
Vessels
Aneurysm
Hemorrhages
"Cotton Wool"
Spots
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Randomised:
~1,500 patients
with type 2
diabetes
Antidiabetic SOC + semaglutide 0.5-1.0
mg sc QW
Antidiabetic SOC+ placebo
5 years
1 in 3 people living with type 2 diabetes have some degree of
diabetic retinopathy¹
About 5-10% of people living with diabetes will develop a vision
threatening form of the disease²
The global market for treating diabetic retinopathy is currently
estimated to be around USD 6 billion³
Trial objective
To assess the long-term effects of semaglutide compared with
placebo, both added to standard of care, with respect to diabetic
retinopathy development and progression
Inclusion criteria
.
Diabetes duration >10 years
•
HbA1c 7-10%
•
Exclusion: unstable or active eye disease
Trial initiation: Q2 2019
1 IDF Atlas, Eighth edition 2017, 2 Tien Y. Wong, Chui Ming Gemmy Cheung, Michael Larsen, Sanjay
Sharma and Rafael Simó, Diabetic retinopathy, Nature Reviews, Disease Primers, VOLUME 2, 2016,
3 Grand View Research; Diabetic Retinopathy Market Analysis Report By Type, published February 2018
QW: once-weekly; sc: subcutaneous; SOC: standard of care
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