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Eyenovia and Senju to develop chronic dry eye drop-device combo
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Eyenovia and Senju to develop chronic dry eye drop-device combo

Collaboration features the Optejet dosing delivery system delivering a corneal epithelial wound healing-ophthalmic solution.
Beacon Therapeutics to evaluate patented AAV gene therapy for retinal diseases
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Beacon Therapeutics to evaluate patented AAV gene therapy for retinal diseases

Licensing agreement involves potential development and commercialization of Abeona Therapeutics’ patented capsid, a pan-retinal-administered vector.
Beacon Therapeutic raises $170M for XLRP gene therapy development
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Beacon Therapeutic raises $170M for XLRP gene therapy development

Funding supports clinical trials on AGTC-501, lead asset designed to address all  photoreceptor damage caused by XLRP.
Ocugen doses first patient in phase 3 RP gene therapy trial
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Ocugen doses first patient in phase 3 RP gene therapy trial

Prior clinical data supports OCU400 in improving baseline vision among patients with RP associated RHO and N2ER3 mutations.
FDA clears 4DMT's IND for genetic GA treatment
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FDA clears 4DMT's IND for genetic GA treatment

Novel genetic medicine is formulated as a proprietary low-dose intravitreal AAV vector with plans for phase 1 clinical trial initiation expected in H2 2024.
Neurotech Pharma earns BLA priority review for MacTel cell therapy
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Neurotech Pharma earns BLA priority review for MacTel cell therapy

Investigational ocular implant is designed to slow progression of gradual central vision deterioration in rare neurodegenerative retinal disease. 
FDA grants Breakthrough Therapy Designation, RMAT to Aurion's CED cell therapy
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FDA grants Breakthrough Therapy Designation, RMAT to Aurion's CED cell therapy

AURN001 is now the first allogeneic cell therapy to be granted two designations for corneal edema secondary to CED.
J&J reports significant phase 2 data in nipocalimab for Sjögren's disease
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J&J reports significant phase 2 data in nipocalimab for Sjögren's disease

Dose-ranging study on monoclonal antibody notes improvement trends for key symptoms of dry eye disease.
Viridian to initiate two phase 3 studies for chronic TED
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Viridian to initiate two phase 3 studies for chronic TED

VRDN-003, an IGF-IR monoclonal antibody, will be evaluated as a subcutaneous injection administered every 4 or 8 weeks.
Ocular Therapeutix releases positive NPDR phase 1 data, plans for wet AMD repeat dosing study
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Ocular Therapeutix releases positive NPDR phase 1 data, plans for wet AMD repeat dosing study

Updates follow company’s decision to cut 13% of workforce in order to focus on the clinical development of axitinib intravitreal implant.
Enrollment concludes in phase 3 reproxalap trial for DED
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Enrollment concludes in phase 3 reproxalap trial for DED

Pending positive data outcomes, Aldeyra plans to resubmit a new drug application to the FDA for the RASP inhibitor eye drop. 
Skye shifting away from eye care after phase 2 glaucoma study fails
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Skye shifting away from eye care after phase 2 glaucoma study fails

Clinical trial evaluating SBI-100 OE did not achieve statistical significance in improving IOP for patients with POAG and OHT.
Beacon Therapeutics doses first patient in VISTA XLRP gene therapy trial
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Beacon Therapeutics doses first patient in VISTA XLRP gene therapy trial

Randomized study is investigating AGTC-501 for the treatment of patients diagnosed with x-linked retinitis pigmentosa.
Oculis reports positive phase 2b topline data on licaminlimab for DED
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Oculis reports positive phase 2b topline data on licaminlimab for DED

OSC-02 eye drop demonstrates rapid treatment effect on corneal inflammation as early as 2 weeks of treatment.
First patient dosed in phase 3 study on needle- and opioid-free sedation for cataract surgery
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First patient dosed in phase 3 study on needle- and opioid-free sedation for cataract surgery

Melt Pharmaceuticals’ rapid-dissolving tablet intends to offer greater patient comfort during sedation without the need for needles or opioids.
First patient enrolled in Azura's phase 3 MGD trial for AZR-MD-001
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First patient enrolled in Azura's phase 3 MGD trial for AZR-MD-001

New study on selenium sulfide ointment follows positive phase 2 data supporting its ability to target the pathophysiology of MGD.
Drug Farm receives FDA IND clearance for ROSAH syndrome candidate
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Drug Farm receives FDA IND clearance for ROSAH syndrome candidate

ALPK1 selective kinase inhibitor is the first therapeutic to target the genetic cause of this rare disease.
Dopavision reports topline data in photobiomodulation myopia trial
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Dopavision reports topline data in photobiomodulation myopia trial

Virtual reality-based app provides a non-invasive method for possibly increasing dopamine levels in the retina to mitigate and manage the disease.
HanAll Biopharma kicks off phase 3 DED trial on topical anti-inflammatory
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HanAll Biopharma kicks off phase 3 DED trial on topical anti-inflammatory

VELOS-4 trial is evaluating tanfanerept for improvement in Schirmer test following last year’s phase 3 primary endpoint miss.
 EyePoint fails to meet primary goal in phase 2 NPDR trial
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EyePoint fails to meet primary goal in phase 2 NPDR trial

Interim 9-month data finds DURAVYU demonstrated a continued favorable safety profile and tolerability similar to its other indications for DME and wet AMD.