Longer intervals, less treatment burden1-4
The only anti-VEGF recommended to start eligible patients on q12w intervals immediately after loading
Majority of patients were on q12w with Beovu at Week 481*
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Patients on q12w at Week 48 had an 82% (HAWK) and 75% (HARRIER) probability of remaining on q12w through Week 961
q8w=treatment every 8 weeks; q12w=treatment every 12 weeks
*All remaining patients were maintained on q8w.1
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