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Bayer — 25th European Society of Retina Specialists (EURETINA) 2025
11 slides from Bayer's conference presentation, September 2025
Slide 1: Results from the QUASAR Study: Comparable Vision Gains with Aflibercept 8 mg and 2 mg in RVO
Results from the QUASAR Study: Comparable Vision Gains with Aflibercept 8 mg and 2 mg in Treatment-naïve Macular Edema Secondary to Retinal Vein Occlusion Varun Chaudhary,1 Richard Gale,2,3 Seenu M. Hariprasad,4 Motohiro Kamei,5 Youxin Chen,6 Ramin Khoramnia,7,8 Andrew Chang,9 Lynne Brunck,10 Rose G
Slide 2: Disclosures
Disclosures • Varun Chaudhary receives grants from Bayer, Novartis, and Roche; and serves on advisory boards for Alcon, Apellis, Bayer, Boehringer Ingelheim, Novartis, and Roche • RG is a consultant for AbbVie, Allergan, Apellis, Astellas, Bayer, Biogen, Boehringer Ingelheim, Novartis, Ocular Therap
Slide 3: QUASAR: Study Design
QUASAR: Study Design A multi-center, randomized, double-masked, Phase 3 study in patients with treatment-naïve macular edema secondary to RVO Randomized at baseline 1 (2q4) : 1 (8q8/3) : 1 (8q8/5) 2q4 8q8/3 8q8/5 Aflibercept 8 mg every 8 weeks, Aflibercept 8 mg every 8 weeks, Aflibercept 2 mg every
Slide 4: Both Groups Achieved Non-inferior BCVA Gains Compared to Aflibercept 2 mg at Week 36
Both Aflibercept 8 mg Groups Achieved Non-inferior BCVA Gains Compared to Aflibercept 2 mg at Week 36, with Fewer Injections Overall and Across RVO Subtypes 20 BRVO LS mean change from BL in BCVA, ETDRS letters 15 Overall RVO Population 10 LS mean 1-sided test for Mean change from non-inferiority at
Slide 5: Both Groups Achieved Robust CRT Reductions Compared to Aflibercept 2 mg at Week 36
Both Aflibercept 8 mg Groups Achieved Robust CRT Reductions Compared to Aflibercept 2 mg at Week 36, with Fewer Injections Overall and Across RVO Subtypes BRVO Time (weeks) 0 4 8 12 16 20 24 28 32 36 0 Overall RVO Population LS mean change from BL LS mean change LS mean number of injections from BL
Slide 6: Last Assigned Dosing Interval at Week 36 for Patients Eligible for Interval Extension
Last Assigned Dosing Interval at Week 36 for Patients Eligible for Interval Extension: Overall Population, BRVO, and CRVO/HRVO Subtypes Overall RVO Population BRVO CRVO/HRVO Q4 Q4 Q4 24.4% 20.6% 28.1% 2q4 2q4 2q4 (n=287) Q8 (n=141) Q8 (n=146) Q8 75.6% 79.4% 71.9% ≥Q8 ≥Q8 ≥Q8 Q4 93.9 Q4 94.0 Q4 93.8
Slide 7: BRVO Case Study: Baseline Visit
BRVO Case Study: Baseline Visit Baseline patient characteristics Age, years 52 Gender Female Ethnicity White Type of RVO BRVO, right eye Treatment arm 8q8/3 Baseline BCVA, 35 ETDRS letters Late frame angiogram Baseline CRT, μm 925 at baseline visit shows Past medical history None extensive leakage o
Slide 8: BRVO Case Study: Week weeks after injection #1
BRVO Case Study: Week 4 4 weeks after aflibercept 8 mg injection #1 Baseline BCVA, ETDRS letters Baseline CRT, pm . Baseline BCVA, ETDRS letters (Change from baseline) CRT, pm (Change from baseline) Current treatment interval nt received | monthly dose)
Slide 9: BRVO Case Study: Week 12 (reference visit)
BRVO Case Study: Week 12 (reference visit) 4 weeks after aflibercept 8 mg injection #3 (third initial monthly dose) Baseline BCVA, ETDRS letters Baseline CRT, pm BCVA, ETDRS letters (Change from baseline) CRT, pm (Change from baseline) Current treatment interval jection was Baseline on willl : No de
Slide 10: BRVO Case Study: Week 36
BRVO Case Study: Week 36 4 weeks after aflibercept 8 mg injection #6 Baseline Baseline BCVA, ETDRS letters 35 Baseline CRT, μm 925 Week 36 Week 36 BCVA, ETDRS letters 85 (Change from baseline) (+50) CRT, μm 250 (Change from baseline) (−675) Current treatment interval Q8 No detectable leakage of fluo
Slide 11: QUASAR: Paradigm Shift in the Treatment of RVO with Aflibercept 8 mg
QUASAR: Paradigm Shift in the Treatment of RVO with Aflibercept 8 mg • Aflibercept 8q8/3 and 8q8/5 groups achieved non-inferior BCVA gains and robust reductions in CRT, with fewer injections than in the aflibercept 2q4 group at Week 36, overall and across BRVO and CRVO/HRVO subtypes • Approximately
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