Jae Mom's questions to Clearside Biomedical Inc (CLSD) leadership • Q1 2024
Question
Jae Mom, on behalf of Annabel Samimy, inquired about Clearside's preliminary thoughts on a Phase III trial design for CLS-AX, especially given competitors' superiority trials, and asked for an update on the FDA's progress in finalizing new clinical trial guidelines for wet AMD.
Answer
CEO George Lasezkay confirmed that internal planning for Phase III is underway with consultants. Chief Medical Officer Dr. Victor Chong added that a key differentiator for their trial design is the ability to retreat with their own drug. Regarding FDA guidelines, Dr. Chong noted the draft is still not finalized, and Mr. Lasezkay assured that Clearside will engage with the agency multiple times before finalizing any Phase III plans.