Suprachoroidal Delivery of Therapeutic Agents: Comparison
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Suprachoroidal drug delivery technology has advanced rapidly and emerged as a promising administration route for a variety of therapeutic candidates, targeting multiple ocular diseases, ranging from neovascular age-related macular degeneration to choroidal melanoma. This entry summarizes the latest preclinical and clinical progress in suprachoroidal delivery of therapeutic agents, focusing on small molecule suspensions.

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