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Drugs in development · updated 30 October 2026
Diabetic retinopathy: drugs in development
As of 30 October 2026 there are 19 active clinical trials (recruiting or ongoing, phases I–III) on 17 drugs for diabetic retinopathy. 13 are experimental, that is not yet approved in the United States.
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Not yet approved by the US FDA for any indication.
| Drug | Most advanced phase | Active trials | Reference trial |
|---|---|---|---|
| MK-8748 | III | 2 | NCT07705607 |
| OLN324 | III | 2 | NCT07841899 |
| BGE-102 | II | 1 | NCT07812090 |
| BI 764524 | II | 1 | NCT06321302 |
| DR lactose pill | II | 1 | NCT03161652 |
| DR levosulpiride | II | 1 | NCT03161652 |
| Mecobalamin | II | 1 | NCT06813274 |
| MelatoninSlenyto®, Circadin® | II | 1 | NCT04547439 |
| VX-01 | II | 1 | NCT06770933 |
| CD34 | I | 1 | NCT01736059 |
| MS-553 | I | 1 | NCT04187443 |
| RO7663498 | I | 1 | NCT07588100 |
| THN391 | I | 1 | NCT06701721 |
Sorted by most advanced phase and number of active trials.
Approved drugs in new trials
Approved by the US FDA for at least one indication, not necessarily this disease, and now in active trials on it.
| Drug | Most advanced phase | Active trials | Reference trial |
|---|---|---|---|
| AfliberceptEYLEA Injection, Ziv-Aflibercept | III | 7 | NCT07705607 |
| FenofibrateFenoglide®, Antara (Micronized)® | III | 2 | NCT04661358 |
| RanibizumabLucentis, Ranluspec® | II | 1 | NCT03161652 |
| Sinemet CR | Early I | 1 | NCT05132660 |
Sorted by most advanced phase and number of active trials.
All 17 drugs, with the details
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- Endocrine system disease 19 drugs
- Eye disease 19 drugs
- Vascular disease 16 drugs
- Cardiovascular disease 71 drugs
- Retinal disease 18 drugs
- Diabetes 91 drugs
Source: Phuturdex analysis of ClinicalTrials.gov data (U.S. National Library of Medicine), updated 30 October 2026. Active trials = recruiting or ongoing, phases I–III, with at least one identified drug; phase and sites refer to the trials on this disease. Disease name: Wikidata; NLM MeSH term: D003930 “Diabetic Retinopathy”.