The present invention features the use of compstatin and complement inhibiting analogs thereof for treating and/or preventing age related macular degeneration and other conditions involving macular degeneration, choroidal neovascularization, and/or retinal neovascularization. The invention also provides compositions comprising compstatin or a complement inhibiting analog thereof and a second therapeutic agent. The invention also provides compositions comprising compstatin or a complement inhibiting analog thereof and a gel-forming material, e.g., soluble collagen, and methods of administering the compositions.
本发明的特点是将 compstatin 及其补体抑制类似物用于治疗和/或预防年龄相关性黄斑变性和其他涉及黄斑变性、脉络膜新生血管和/或视网膜新生血管的病症。本发明还提供了包含康司他丁或其补体抑制类似物和第二种治疗剂的组合物。本发明还提供了包含康司他丁或其补体抑制类似物和凝胶形成材料(如可溶性
胶原蛋白)的组合物,以及施用该组合物的方法。