Intravitreal Treatment News
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New data from pivotal studies with aflibercept 8 mg
New Subgroup and further analyses from PULSAR, PHOTON and CANDELA provide insights into durability results of extended treatment intervals, patient characteristics as well as efficacy and safety of intravitreal aflibercept 8 mg In total, 18 presentations on aflibercept 8 mg and Eylea (aflibercept 2 mg) reinforce Bayer’s commitment to advancing treatment of patients with exudative retinal ...
By Bayer AG
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ViGeneron presents preclinical data on intravitreal gene therapy of Stargardt disease at ESGCT
Efficient transfer of larger gene via ViGeneron’s proprietary technology platforms REVeRT and vgAAV ViGeneron advances its preclinical programs for Stargardt disease and Retinitis Pigmentosa into IND-enabling activities and clinical stage development ViGeneron GmbH, a next-generation gene therapy company, today announced the presentation of preclinical data on its program VG801 in ...
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ViGeneron Announces Closing of Series A Financing to Drive Development of Next Generation Gene Therapy Pipeline
ViGeneron GmbH, a gene therapy company, announced the closing of its series A financing round led by WuXi AppTec and Sequoia Capital China. The proceeds will enable ViGeneron to accelerate its proprietary viral vector-based gene therapy platforms and drive product development in its two lead ophthalmic gene therapy programs. Funds will advance development of ViGeneron’s next-generation ...
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Bayer receives positive CHMP opinion for Eylea in the EU for treatment of preterm infants with retinopathy of prematurity
Recommendation is based on the Phase III study FIREFLEYE and data from the follow-up study FIREFLEYE NEXT Retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) can lead to severe visual impairment and blindness Bayer will apply for a patent term extension for the patent covering aflibercept, the active ingredient in Eylea™, of six months once the European Commission adopts a decision for a label extension ...
By Bayer AG
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Ray Therapeutics and Forge Biologics Expand Their Viral Vector cGMP Partnership to Encompass Plasmid DNA Manufacturing
Ray Therapeutics, a biotechnology company developing optogenetic gene therapies for patients with retinal degenerative conditions, and Forge Biologics, a gene therapy-focused contract development and manufacturing organization, announced further collaboration for their manufacturing partnership to include clinical stage plasmid DNA production to support Ray Therapeutics’ lead optogenetics ...
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Positive Data Presentations at AAO Annual Meeting Demonstrate Utility and Versatility of Clearside Biomedical’s Proprietary Suprachoroidal Space Platform
Clearside Biomedical, Inc. (NASDAQ:CLSD), a biopharmaceutical company revolutionizing the delivery of therapies to the back of the eye through the suprachoroidal space (SCS®), announced today that clinical data from multiple internal and partnered programs were presented at the recent 2022 Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO), the world's largest association of eye ...
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Clearside Biomedical to Present at the Ophthalmology Futures Retina Forum 2022
Clearside Biomedical, Inc. (NASDAQ:CLSD), a biopharmaceutical company revolutionizing the delivery of therapies to the back of the eye through the suprachoroidal space (SCS®), announced today that Thomas A. Ciulla, M.D., MBA, Chief Medical Officer and Chief Development Officer will present a company overview and participate in an industry panel virtually during the Ophthalmology Futures ...
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ViGeneron announces follow-on collaboration with Daiichi Sankyo to develop a novel gene therapy for prevalent eye diseases
ViGeneron announces follow-on collaboration with Daiichi Sankyo to develop a novel gene therapy for prevalent eye diseases The companies agree a follow-on collaboration to evaluate ViGeneron’s adeno-associated virus vectors (vgAAVs) for delivering Daiichi Sankyo’s novel therapeutic protein to treat prevalent eye diseases ViGeneron GmbH, a next-generation gene therapy company, ...
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ViGeneron signs gene therapy strategic collaboration and option agreement with Regeneron for one inherited retinal disease target
Regeneron receives access to ViGeneron’s vgAAV capsids for one inherited retinal disease target and an option for an exclusive license to develop and commercialize the gene therapy product ViGeneron is eligible to receive upfront payment, research funding, option exercise fee, development and commercial milestone payments, plus royalties on net sales The collaboration further validates ...
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UNITY Biotechnology Announces Additional Data from Phase 1 Study of UBX1325 in Advanced Vascular Eye Disease
24-week UBX1325 Phase 1 data presented at Angiogenesis, Exudation, and Degeneration 2022 Conference Patients with diabetic macular edema (DME) and wet age-related macular degeneration (wAMD) showed improvement in visual acuity through 24 weeks following single dose of UBX1325 Phase 2 clinical studies of UBX1325 currently enrolling patients with DME and wAMD UNITY Biotechnology, Inc. ...
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Ocular diseases and the rise of Biologics in the field of Ophthalmology
Speaking at the American Academy of Optometry 2021 annual meeting in Boston, Anthony DeWilde, OD, FAAO, discussed biologics, which hold promise for the treatment of ophthalmic diseases. Original Post can be read here. A wide range of articles cover the use of biologics in oncology. Apart from oncology, biologics have been successful in various therapeutic indications as listed in Annexure A. ...
By Qprotyn Inc
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Eyevensys Named to French Tech 120 Program
Eyevensys, a privately held, clinical-stage biotechnology company developing non-viral gene therapies for ophthalmic diseases, today announced it has been accepted into the French Tech 120 program for 2021. This government-backed program, run by La French Tech, offers support for 120 French startups considered late-stage and in a hypergrowth phase. Participating companies benefit from a variety ...
By Eyevensys
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ViGeneron announces research collaboration with Daiichi Sankyo to evaluate vgAAV for novel ophthalmic gene therapy
ViGeneron GmbH, a gene therapy company, today announced a research collaboration to utilize its novel engineered adeno-associated virus (vgAAV) vectors with Daiichi Sankyo Company, Limited (“Daiichi Sankyo”), for delivering a novel therapeutic protein to address an undisclosed target in a highly prevalent ophthalmic disease. ViGeneron’s vgAAVs enable the efficient transduction ...
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ViGeneron signs global collaboration agreement for ophthalmic gene therapy development
Collaboration with Biogen to develop gene therapy for an undisclosed target to treat inherited eye disease, plus option for additional target The companies will use ViGeneron’s proprietary vgAAV technology to efficiently transduce target cells via intravitreal injections ViGeneron GmbH, a gene therapy company, today announced a global collaboration and licensing agreement with Biogen ...
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ViGeneron and WuXi Advanced Therapies enter Strategic Manufacturing Partnership For Next-Generation Ophthalmic Gene Therapy
ViGeneron, a gene therapy company, and WuXi Advanced Therapies Inc. (WuXi ATU), a leading Contract, Testing, Development and Manufacturing Organization (CTDMO), today announced a strategic partnership to accelerate production for the clinical development of VG901, a next-generation ophthalmic gene therapy program. ViGeneron’s innovative gene therapy pipeline addresses ophthalmic diseases ...
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Injectsense Receives Breakthrough Device Program Designation from FDA, Highlights Eye Sensor Performance and Path to Human Studies
Injectsense, a company focused on sensor-enabled digital health, announced it has received a Breakthrough Device Program (BDP) designation from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for its chronic continuous IOP monitoring system for glaucoma patients. The company’s IOP Connect™ system is based on a long-term implantable sensor, smaller than a grain of rice, that is delivered ...
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