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Opthea fails primary goal in phase 3 wet AMD on sozinibercept
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Opthea fails primary goal in phase 3 wet AMD on sozinibercept

Combination therapy of sozinibercept and aflibercept 2.0 mg did not achieve a mean change in BCVA from baseline to week 52; company explains next steps.
Phase 4 data presents early patient-reported outcomes of MIEBO
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Phase 4 data presents early patient-reported outcomes of MIEBO

Study finds symptom relief achieved as early as 5 to 60 minutes on day 1 of dosing—with significant reduction in overall severity after 14 days.
 Kodiak Sciences concludes enrollment for phase 3 DR on tarcocimab
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Kodiak Sciences concludes enrollment for phase 3 DR on tarcocimab

Anti-VEGF tarcocimab tedromer is under clinical investigation as a mainstay IVT monotherapy with twice-yearly dosing for three retinal indications.
Atsena receives FDA Fast Track designation for XLRS gene therapy
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Atsena receives FDA Fast Track designation for XLRS gene therapy

Subretinally-injected therapeutic is powered by dual AAV vectors with potential to become first approved treatment for this rare IRD.
OKYO Pharma seeks Fast Track designation for NCP candidate
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OKYO Pharma seeks Fast Track designation for NCP candidate

Designation would give urcosimod (formerly OK-101) an expedited pathway to potentially become the first approved treatment for this orphan disease. 
FDA accepts NDA for Sydnexis's low-dose atropine for pediatric myopia
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FDA accepts NDA for Sydnexis's low-dose atropine for pediatric myopia

Once-daily drop features unique establishing excipient to avoid rapid atropine degradation; may become first eye drop with 3-year shelf-life.
Luxa Biotechnology releases FIH data on RPE cell therapy for dry AMD
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Luxa Biotechnology releases FIH data on RPE cell therapy for dry AMD

Stem cell-based replacement therapy shows potential with substantial BCVA gains in worse-seeing and reversal of disease trajectory in better-seeing patients.
Clearside Biomedical reports phase 3 plans for SCS wet AMD therapy
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Clearside Biomedical reports phase 3 plans for SCS wet AMD therapy

Announcement follows company’s end-of-phase 2 meeting with FDA to discuss next steps for CLS-AX (axitinib injectable suspension).
Nicox reports analysis of phase 3 data on IOP-lowering glaucoma therapy
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Nicox reports analysis of phase 3 data on IOP-lowering glaucoma therapy

Mont Blanc trial is evaluating NCX 470, a formulation of nitric oxide and bimatoprost with a dual mechanism targeting OAG and OHT.
Opus Genetics receives Fast Track designation, reports phase 3 updates for phentolamine solution
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Opus Genetics receives Fast Track designation, reports phase 3 updates for phentolamine solution

VEGA-3 and LYNX-2 trials report completion and near completion of patient enrollment evaluating POS 0.75% for presbyopia and visual loss in low light conditions associated with keratorefractive surgery, respectively.
FDA accepts NDA submission for Glaukos's Epioxa
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FDA accepts NDA submission for Glaukos's Epioxa

Epi-on CXL iLink therapy could become the first noninvasive procedure with no need for corneal epithelium removal to treat keratoconus eyes.
Positive 52-week data supports 4DMT's wet AMD gene therapy
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Positive 52-week data supports 4DMT's wet AMD gene therapy

PRISM trial extension cohort finds 4D-150 continues to be well tolerated after 3 years of follow-up; phase 3 program initiation to begin this year.
Researchers develop new OCT metric for detecting glaucoma
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Researchers develop new OCT metric for detecting glaucoma

New pattern-based OCT metric uses a logistic regression model to more accurately detect glaucomatous damage—particularly in areas that conventional methods fail to identify.
Extended phase 3 study reports 3-year durability of EYLEA HD for wet AMD
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Extended phase 3 study reports 3-year durability of EYLEA HD for wet AMD

Regeneron reports the majority of patients maintained visual and anatomic outcomes while achieving extended dosing regiments—including those switching from aflibercept 2 mg.
New phase 3 data supports Eylea HD for macular edema following RVO
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New phase 3 data supports Eylea HD for macular edema following RVO

Trial finds aflibercept 8 mg led to improved vision with extended dose intervals when compared to EYLEA 2 mg as Regeneron plans for a Q1 2025 sBLA submission.
Clearside Biomedical reports phase 2b analyses of CLS-AX for wet AMD
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Clearside Biomedical reports phase 2b analyses of CLS-AX for wet AMD

Data from two sub-groups to determine design of two phase 3 clinical trials evaluating the use of axitinb injectable suspension with the SCS Microinjector.
EyePoint releases positive 6-month data from phase 2 DME trial
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EyePoint releases positive 6-month data from phase 2 DME trial

DURAVYU (vorolanib intravitreal insert) 2.7 mg dose demonstrates early and sustained BCVA improvements plus extended time to first supplemental injection versus aflibercept.
Positive data reported in Qlaris Bio's phase 2 POAG and OHT trials
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Positive data reported in Qlaris Bio's phase 2 POAG and OHT trials

QLS-111 ophthalmic formulation found to lower IOP by reducing episcleral venous pressure, demonstrating an additive effect when used with latanoprost.
Rayner completes enrollment for US study on first-ever spiralized IOL
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Rayner completes enrollment for US study on first-ever spiralized IOL

Already commercially available in Europe, the AI-developed RayOne Galaxy IOL offers a full range of focus, minimized dysphotopsia, and 0% loss of transmitted light.
Outlook Therapeutics releases 12-week data on bevacizumab formulation for AMD
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Outlook Therapeutics releases 12-week data on bevacizumab formulation for AMD

Intravitreal injection of bevacizumab-vikg demonstrates noninferiority to ranibizumab as company plans for Q1 2025 BLA resubmission.