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Kodiak Sciences to Host R&D Webcast to Review Recent Data from the Ongoing Phase 1b Study of KSI-301 and Highlight KSI-301 Clinical Development Progress
PALO ALTO, Calif., July 16, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Kodiak Sciences Inc. (Nasdaq: KOD), a clinical stage biopharmaceutical company specializing in novel
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[{"type":"text","content":"PALO ALTO, Calif., July 16, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Kodiak Sciences Inc. (Nasdaq: KOD), a clinical stage biopharmaceutical company specializing in novel therapeutics to treat chronic, high-prevalence retinal diseases, today announced that it will host a R&D Webcast for investors and analysts on Monday, July 27 at 1:30 p.m. Pacific Time (4:30 p.m. Eastern Time).\nAt the R&D webcast, Kodiak senior management will discuss recent safety, efficacy, and durability data from the ongoing Phase 1b study of KSI-301 in wet age-related macular degeneration (wet AMD), diabetic macular edema (DME), and retinal vein occlusion (RVO). Management will also highlight continuing progress with the pivotal study of KSI-301 in treatment-naïve wet AMD patients (DAZZLE) and review planned pivotal studies in DME, RVO and non-proliferative diabetic retinopathy (NPDR). \nA live webcast of will be available on the \"Events and Presentations\" section of Kodiak's website at http://ir.kodiak.com/ and will remain available for replay for a limited time following the event.\nInvestors, equity research analysts and others interested in participating in the Q&A portion of the event may contact [email protected]. \nAbout KSI-301\nKSI-301 is an investigational anti-VEGF therapy built on the Company's Antibody Biopolymer Conjugate, or ABC Platform and is designed to maintain potent and effective drug levels in ocular tissues for longer than existing agents. Kodiak's objective with KSI-301 is to develop a new first-line agent to improve outcomes for patients with retinal vascular diseases and to enable earlier treatment and prevention of vision loss for patients with diabetic eye disease. The Company's DAZZLE pivotal study in patients with treatment-naïve wet AMD was initiated in October 2019. Kodiak plans to initiate additional pivotal studies of KSI-301 in 2020 in diabetic macular edema, retinal vein occlusion and diabetic retinopathy. These studies are anticipated to form the basis of the Company's initial BLA to support potential approval and commercialization. KSI-301 is being developed and is fully owned globally by Kodiak Sciences Inc. \nAbout the DAZZLE Study\nThe DAZZLE study (also called Study KSI-CL-102) is a global, multi-center, randomized study designed to evaluate the safety and efficacy of KSI-301 in patients with treatment-naïve wet AMD. Patients are random...