Table 2

AEs in the Sailing Study and extension study

Conbercept
(n=125)
Laser
(n=124)
Conbercept
(n=76)
Laser
(n=80)
EventsSailing StudyExtension study
All AEs109 (87.2)108 (87.1)61 (80.3)75 (93.8)
 Treatment-related AEs45 (36.0)19 (15.3)30 (39.5)34 (42.5)
 SAEs22 (17.6)24 (19.4)11 (14.5)16 (20.0)
 Death01 (0.8)01 (1.3)
All ocular AEs72 (57.6)49 (39.5)39 (51.3)50 (62.5)
 Treatment-related ocular AEs40 (32.0)12 (9.7)27 (35.5)31 (38.8)
 Ocular SAEs6 (4.8)2 (1.6)7 (9.2)4 (5.0)
AEs occurring in >5% of patients in either group
Visual impairment25 (20.0)24 (19.4)3 (3.9)5 (6.3)
Upper respiratory tract infection25 (20.0)22 (17.7)9 (11.8)15 (18.8)
Intraocular hypertension16 (12.8)6 (4.8)11 (14.5)13 (16.3)
Systemic hypertension15 (12.0)13 (10.5)5 (6.6)5 (6.3)
Elevated blood pressure*15 (12.0)7 (5.6)3 (3.9)10 (12.5)
Subconjunctival haemorrhage15 (12.0)4 (3.2)2 (2.6)4 (5.0)
Diabetic nephropathy9 (7.2)13 (10.5)1 (1.3)5 (6.3)
Hyperlipaemia7 (5.6)9 (7.3)3 (3.9)3 (3.8)
Urinary tract infection7 (5.6)6 (4.8)2 (2.6)3 (3.8)
Elevated blood glucose6 (4.8)7 (5.6)6 (7.9)2 (2.5)
Vitreous haemorrhage6 (4.8)7 (5.6)4 (5.3)4 (5.0)
Nasopharyngitis6 (4.8)6 (4.8)4 (5.3)2 (2.5)
Elevated blood urea5 (4.0)7 (5.6)1 (1.3)2 (2.5)
Detected urine protein2 (1.6)12 (9.7)1 (1.3)1 (1.3)
Xerophthalmia2 (1.6)7 (5.6)3 (3.9)2 (2.5)
Vitreousopacity06 (4.8)4 (5.3)2 (2.5)
  • *Elevated blood pressure but not enough to diagnose hypertension.

  • AE, adverse event; SAE, serious adverse event.