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AAVCAGsCD59

Phase 2

Dry Age-related Macular Degeneration | Monoclonal antibody | Ophthalmology |Johnson & Johnson|Trials Updated: Sep 30, 2026

AAVCAGsCD59 development status

Highest phase Phase 2 (NCT06635148)
Phase scored for JNJPhase 1
Registered trials 3 across 1 sponsor since May 2017

AAVCAGsCD59 target and mechanism

ModalityMonoclonal antibody

Also known as HMR59, JNJ-81201887

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Trial Design

CONTROLLED
Total Trials3
Total Enrollment596

FDA Designations

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AAVCAGsCD59 clinical trials

AAVCAGsCD59 · 3 trials · 3 indications

Phase 2 2Phase 1 1
NCT06635148A Long-term Extension Study of JNJ-81201887 (AAVCAGsCD59) Parent Studies in Participants With Geographic Atrophy (GA) Secondary to Age-related Macular Degeneration (AMD)Geographic Atrophy
RECRUITING274 Analytics
NCT05811351A Study to Evaluate Intravitreal JNJ-81201887 (AAVCAGsCD59) Compared to Sham Procedure for the Treatment of Geographic Atrophy (GA) Secondary to Age-related Macular Degeneration (AMD)Geographic Atrophy
COMPLETED305 Analytics
PHASE2RECRUITING
A Long-term Extension Study of JNJ-81201887 (AAVCAGsCD59) Parent Studies in Participants With Geographic Atrophy (GA) Secondary to Age-related Macular Degeneration (AMD)
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PHASE2COMPLETED
A Study to Evaluate Intravitreal JNJ-81201887 (AAVCAGsCD59) Compared to Sham Procedure for the Treatment of Geographic Atrophy (GA) Secondary to Age-related Macular Degeneration (AMD)
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Study Endpoints

Primary Endpoints

Number of Participants with Ocular and Systemic Treatment-emergent Adverse Events (TEAEs)
Upto 5 Years

Number of participants with ocular and systemic TEAEs will be reported. An adverse event (AE) is any untoward medical occurrence in a participant participating in a clinical study that does not necessarily have a causal relationship with the pharmaceutical/biological agent under study. TEAEs are defined as any adverse event occurring at or after the administration of study intervention.

Number of Participants with Abnormal Findings in Clinical Laboratory Assessments
Upto 5 Years

Number of participants with abnormal findings in clinical laboratory Assessments (including hematology and clinical chemistry) will be reported.

Number of Participants with Abnormal Findings in Retinal imaging and Eye Examinations
Upto 5 Years

Number of participants with abnormal findings in retinal imaging (Fundus Autofluorescence, Spectral Domain Optical Coherence Tomography) and eye examinations will be reported.

Change from Baseline in Best Corrected Visual Acuity (BCVA) Using Early Treatment Diabetic Retinopathy Study (ETDRS) Letter Score
Baseline up to 42 months

BCVA will be assessed using the ETDRS chart at a starting distance of 4 meters. The ETDRS score ranges from 0 to 100 letters, where an increase in the number of letters read correctly means that visual acuity has improved and vice-versa.

Global: Change From Baseline in Square Root of Geographic Atrophy (GA) Lesion Area in the Study Eye at Month 18
Baseline and Month 18

Change from baseline in GA lesion area in the study at month 18 eye will be measured via retinal imaging using fundus auto fluorescence (FAF).

United States (U.S.) Specific: Rate of Change in Untransformed GA Lesion Area in the Study Eye
Baseline to Month 18

Rate of Change in untransformed GA lesion area in the study eye will be measured via retinal imaging using FAF. A piecewise linear mixed effects (PLME) model will be used for the primary efficacy analysis for rate of change in GA area (GAA) in the study eye.

Number of participants experiencing ocular and systemic adverse events as graded by CTCAE v4.0
26 Weeks

Measure intraocular inflammation, ocular changes and systemic side effects following a single intraocular injection of AAVCAGsCD59

Secondary Endpoints

Change From Baseline in Low Luminance Visual Acuity (LLVA) at Month 18
Baseline and Month 18
Change From Baseline in Reading Speed at Month 18
Baseline and Month 18
Change From Baseline in Retinal Sensitivity by Mesopic Microperimetry (MAIA) at Month 18
Baseline and Month 18
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Study Design & Arms

AllocationRANDOMIZED
MaskingNONE
ModelPARALLEL
PurposeTREATMENT

Treatment Arms

ArmTypeDescription
Arm A: JNJ-81201887 Low DoseEXPERIMENTALStudy participants who were enrolled and received treatment with low dose JNJ-81201887 in parent clinical studies (81201887MDG2001 \[NCT05811351\]; 81201887MDG1003) will enter this long-term extension (LTE) study. No study intervention will be administered as part of this study.
Arm B: JNJ-81201887 High doseEXPERIMENTALStudy participants who were enrolled and received treatment with high dose JNJ-81201887 in parent clinical studies (81201887MDG2001 \[NCT05811351\]; 81201887MDG1003) will enter this LTE study. No study intervention will be administered as part of this study.
Arm C: Sham ProcedureSHAM_COMPARATORParticipants randomized to the sham arm in parent study 81201887MDG2001 (NCT05811351) will enter this LTE study. No intervention will be administered as part of this study.
Low DoseEXPERIMENTALAAVCAGsCD59
Mid DoseEXPERIMENTALAAVCAGsCD59
High DoseEXPERIMENTALAAVCAGsCD59

Interventions

NameTypeDescription
JNJ-81201887DRUGNo study intervention will be administered as part of this LTE study.
Sham ProcedureOTHERNo study intervention will be administered as part of this LTE study.
PrednisoneDRUGPrednisone will be administered as oral capsule.
PlaceboOTHERPrednisone matching placebo will be administered as oral capsule.
TriamcinoloneDRUGTriamcinolone (corticosteroid injection) periocular injection will be administered as per local practice.
AAVCAGsCD59BIOLOGICALAAVCAGsCD59 is administered as a single intravitreal injection in an office setting
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Eligibility Criteria

Age Range60 Years to N/A
SexALL
Healthy VolunteersNo
Study Sites104

Inclusion Criteria: * Participants who were enrolled and received treatment with JNJ-81201887 or sham in a parent clinical study (81201887MDG2001, 81201887MDG1003) * Females (women of childbearing potential), male participants, and partners of male participants will not be required to use contracep...

Countries:United StatesAustraliaBelgiumCanadaChinaCzechiaDenmarkGermanyHungaryItalyNetherlandsPolandPortugalSpainSwedenSwitzerlandTurkey (Türkiye)United Kingdom
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Recent Changes (Last 90 Days)

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Frequently asked questions about AAVCAGsCD59

What is AAVCAGsCD59 used for?

AAVCAGsCD59 is an investigational gene therapy being studied for the treatment of advanced dry age-related macular degeneration (AMD). It is administered to patients aged 50 years and older. The drug is currently in Phase 1 clinical development and has not been approved by regulatory authorities.

What does AAVCAGsCD59 target?

AAVCAGsCD59 is a gene therapy designed to deliver the CD59 gene, which encodes a protein that inhibits the complement system, a part of the immune response implicated in the progression of dry age-related macular degeneration. By expressing CD59, the therapy aims to protect retinal cells from complement-mediated damage.

Who is developing AAVCAGsCD59?

AAVCAGsCD59 is being developed by Johnson & Johnson (NYSE: JNJ). The company is conducting clinical research on this gene therapy for the treatment of advanced dry age-related macular degeneration.

What phase is AAVCAGsCD59 in?

AAVCAGsCD59 is in Phase 1 clinical development. A single Phase 1 trial has been completed, involving 17 participants with dry age-related macular degeneration. The drug remains investigational and is not yet approved for commercial use.

What clinical trials is AAVCAGsCD59 in?

AAVCAGsCD59 has one completed clinical trial registered as NCT03144999, titled 'Treatment of Advanced Dry Age Related Macular Degeneration With AAVCAGsCD59.' This Phase 1 study enrolled 17 participants in the United States and evaluated the therapy in patients with dry age-related macular degeneration.