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PDS with Ranibizumab/mL

Phase 3

Neovascular Age-Related Macular Degeneration | Small molecule | Ophthalmology |Roche Holding AG|Last Updated: Aug 31, 2026

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Trial Design

CONTROLLED
Total Trials1
Total Enrollment1,000

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Clinical trial landscape

PDS with Ranibizumab/mL · 1 trial · 1 indication

Phase 3 1
NCT03683251Extension Study for the Port Delivery System With Ranibizumab (Portal)Neovascular Age-Related Macular Degeneration
RECRUITING1,000 Analytics
PHASE3RECRUITING
Extension Study for the Port Delivery System With Ranibizumab (Portal)
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Study Endpoints

Primary Endpoints

Incidence and Severity of Ocular and Systemic (Non-Ocular) Adverse Events (AEs)
Baseline up to Week 240
Incidence, Severity, and Duration of Adverse Event of Special Interest (AESIs)
Baseline up to Week 240
Incidence, Severity, and Duration of PDS-Associated Ocular AESIs During the Postoperative Period (Up to 37 days of Initial Implantation) and Follow-Up Period (>37 days After Implantation Surgery) for Participants who Receive the PDS Implant in the Study
Baseline up to Week 240
Incidence and Severity of Adverse Device Effects
Baseline up to Week 240
Incidence, Causality, Severity, And Duration Of Anticipated Serious Adverse Device Effects
Baseline up to Week 240
Sub-study 1: Rate of Vitreous Hemorrhage Secondary to Choroidal Bleeding That Does not Resolve by the Week 4 Visit After Implant Insertion Surgery.
Baseline to Week 4
Sub-study 2: Number of Participants with Ocular and Systemic (Non-ocular) Adverse Events (AEs) and Severity of These AEs
Baseline to Week 72
Sub-study 2: Number of Participants with Adverse Events of Special Interests (AESIs) and Severity of AESIs
Baseline to Week 72
Sub-study 2: Duration of AESIs
Baseline to Week 72
Sub-study 2: Number of participants with Ocular AESIs and Severity of Ocular AESIs During the Post-operative Period
Up to Day 37 post re-implantation
Sub-study 2: Number of participants with Ocular AESIs and Severity of Ocular AESIs During the Follow-up Period
> 37 days post re-implantation (up to approximately Week 72)
Sub-study 2: Duration of Ocular AESIs During the Post-operative Period
Up to Day 37 post re-implantation
Sub-study 2: Duration of Ocular AESIs During the Follow-up Period
> 37 days post re-implantation (up to approximately Week 72)
Sub-study 2: Number of Participants with Adverse Device Effects (ADEs) and Severity of ADEs
Baseline to Week 72
Sub-study 2: Number of Participants with Anticipated Serious ADEs and Severity of Anticipated Serious ADEs
Baseline to Week 72
Sub-study 2: Duration of Anticipated Serious ADEs
Baseline to Week 72
Sub-study 2: Number of Device Deficiencies
Baseline to Week 72

Secondary Endpoints

Change in Best-Corrected Visual Acuity (BCVA) Score from Baseline Over Time, as Assessed using the ETDRS Visual Acuity Chart at a Starting Distance of 4 Meters
Baseline up to Week 240
Percentage of Participants who Lose <15, <10, or <5 Letters in BCVA Score from Baseline Over Time
Baseline up to Week 240
Percentage of Participants with BCVA Score of 38 Letters (of 20/200 Approximate Snellen Equivalent) or Worse over Time
Baseline up to Week 240
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Study Design & Arms

AllocationNON_RANDOMIZED
MaskingSINGLE
ModelPARALLEL
PurposeTREATMENT

Treatment Arms

ArmTypeDescription
PDS Implant Cohort 1 (US only)EXPERIMENTALParticipants with PDS implant from Study GX28228 treated with refill-exchanges of 100 mg/mL ranibizumab Q24W. Participants will switch to an every 12 weeks (Q12W) visit schedule from Week 168 to Week 240. Eligible participants from Study GX28228 will be enrolled upon completion of their final visit.
PDS Implant Cohort 2 (US only)EXPERIMENTALParticipants with PDS implant from Study GR40548 treated with refill-exchanges of 100 mg/mL ranibizumab Q24W. Participants will switch to an every 12 weeks (Q12W) visit schedule from Week 144 to Week 240. Eligible participants from Study GR40548 will be enrolled upon completion of their final visit.
PDS Implant Cohort 3 (US only)EXPERIMENTALParticipants in the intravitreal ranibizumab arm of Study GX28228 who will receive the PDS implant upon study entry and refill-exchanges of 100 mg/mL ranibizumab Q24W. Participants will switch to an every 12 weeks (Q12W) visit schedule from Week 168 to Week 240. Eligible participants from Study GX28228 will be enrolled upon completion of their final visit.
PDS Implant Cohort 4 (US only)EXPERIMENTALParticipants in the intravitreal ranibizumab arm of Study GR40548 who will receive the PDS implant upon study entry and refill-exchanges of 100 mg/mL ranibizumab Q24W. Participants will switch to an every 12 weeks (Q12W) visit schedule from Week 144 to Week 240. Eligible participants from Study GR40548 will be enrolled upon completion of their final visit.
PDS Implant Cohort 5 (ex-US only)EXPERIMENTALParticipants from Study WR42221 who completed Week 24 but were not eligible to be randomized within WR42221 and who will be treated with refill-exchanges of ranibizumab 100 mg/mL Q24W. Participants will be in the study for a minimum of 144 weeks and may continue after Week 144 until the PDS has received Health Authority approval (or non-approval) in their respective country and/or until the decision to close the study has been made by the sponsor.
PDS Implant Cohort 6 (ex-US only)EXPERIMENTALParticipants from Study WR42221 randomized to the Q24W arm, who will continue to be treated with refill-exchanges of ranibizumab 100 mg/mL Q24W. Participants will be in the study for a minimum of 144 weeks and may continue after Week 144 until the PDS has received Health Authority approval (or non-approval) in their respective country and/or until the decision to close the study has been made by the sponsor.
PDS Implant Cohort 7 (ex-US only)EXPERIMENTALParticipants from Study WR42221 randomized to the Q36W arm, who will continue to be treated with refill-exchanges of ranibizumab 100 mg/mL Q36W. Participants will be in the study for a minimum of 144 weeks and may continue after Week 144 until the PDS has received Health Authority approval (or non-approval) in their respective country and/or until the decision to close the study has been made by the sponsor.
Sub-study 1: PDS ImplantEXPERIMENTALParticipants will receive PDS implant using TPC on Day 1 followed by refill-exchanges of ranibizumab 100 mg/mL via the PDS Q24W.
Sub-study 2: Cohort 1EXPERIMENTALParticipants will undergo re-implantation with the updated PDS implant and receive 2 refill-exchanges of ranibizumab 100 mg/mL Q24W.
Sub-study 2: Cohort 2aEXPERIMENTALParticipants who received an updated PDS implant, have \< 24 weeks post-re-implantation follow-up and no refill exchange visit in the main study, will undergo two refill-exchange procedures with ranibizumab 100 mg/mL Q24W post main study re-implantation visit.
Sub-study 2: Cohort 2bEXPERIMENTALParticipants who received an updated PDS implant, have \< 48 weeks post-re-implantation follow-up and one refill exchange visit in the main study, will undergo one refill-exchange procedure with ranibizumab 100 mg/mL Q24W post main study re-implantation visit.

Interventions

NameTypeDescription
PDS Implant with Ranibizumab 100 mg/mLDRUGWill be administered as per the schedule described in individual arm
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Eligibility Criteria

Age Range50 Years to N/A
SexALL
Healthy VolunteersNo
Study Sites165

Inclusion Criteria: * Previous enrollment in and completion of Study GX28228 (Ladder) or Study GR40548 (Archway), without early treatment or study discontinuation in either study OR Previous enrollment in Study WR42221 (Velodrome) and either not eligible to be randomized in Study WR42221 at Week 24...

Countries:United StatesArgentinaAustraliaAustriaBelgiumBrazilFranceGermanyIsraelItalySpainSwitzerlandTaiwanTurkey (Türkiye)United Kingdom
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Frequently asked questions about PDS with Ranibizumab/mL

What is PDS with Ranibizumab/mL used for?

PDS with Ranibizumab/mL is used for neovascular age-related macular degeneration (nAMD), a chronic eye condition that causes vision loss. It is an investigational therapy being developed as a Port Delivery System that releases ranibizumab over time to treat the disease.

Who makes PDS with Ranibizumab/mL?

PDS with Ranibizumab/mL is being developed by Roche Holding AG, which trades under the ticker RHHBY. The company is conducting clinical trials to evaluate this treatment for neovascular age-related macular degeneration.

What phase is PDS with Ranibizumab/mL in?

PDS with Ranibizumab/mL is in Phase 3 clinical development. It is an investigational therapy and has not been approved by regulatory authorities. The Phase 3 trial is currently recruiting participants to further evaluate its safety and efficacy.

What clinical trials is PDS with Ranibizumab/mL in?

PDS with Ranibizumab/mL is being studied in a Phase 3 trial with the identifier NCT03683251, titled "Extension Study for the Port Delivery System With Ranibizumab (Portal)." This trial is recruiting 1,000 participants with neovascular age-related macular degeneration across multiple countries.

Is PDS with Ranibizumab/mL the same as PDS Implant with Ranibizumab 100 mg/mL?

Yes, PDS with Ranibizumab/mL is also known as PDS Implant with Ranibizumab 100 mg/mL. Both names refer to the same investigational Port Delivery System implant that delivers ranibizumab for the treatment of neovascular age-related macular degeneration.

How does PDS with Ranibizumab/mL work?

PDS with Ranibizumab/mL is a Port Delivery System implant that continuously releases ranibizumab, a medication that targets vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) to reduce abnormal blood vessel growth and leakage in the eye. This mechanism aims to manage neovascular age-related macular degeneration.