Abstract
This manuscript reviews the pharmacotherapeutics of the novel, angiostatic cortisene, anecortave acetate suspension, for the treatment of age-related macular degeneration. The chemistry, pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics of anecortave acetate are discussed, and the results of the multi-centre, randomised, controlled clinical trials for the treatment of subfoveal choroidal neovascularisation in age-related macular degeneration summarised. It also discusses ongoing clinical trials involving anecortave acetate for dry and wet age-related macular degeneration.