This respected group of retina specialists discusses biosimilar anti-VEGF therapies. Learn how they compare with their reference products, the process by which they gain FDA approval, their risks and benefits, and the policies that may influence incorporation into clinical practice.
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Sumit Sharma, MD
Assistant Professor, Ophthalmology
Cleveland Clinic
Lerner College of Medicine
Case Western Reserve University Staff
in Vitreoretinal Surgery and Uveitis
Cleveland Clinic Cole Eye Institute
Cleveland, OH
Sophie J. Bakri, MD
Professor and Chair
Department of Ophthalmology
Mayo Clinic
Rochester, MN
Ankoor R. Shah, MD
Retina Consultants of Texas
Houston, TX
Ashish Sharma, MD
Lotus Eye Hospital and Institute
Coimbatore, TN, India
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Roger A. Goldberg, MD, MBA
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