- Organizations: Eyebiotech Limited
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Merck officially enters ophthalmic space with EyeBio acquisition
Pharmaceutical giant now owns Restoret (EYE103), an investigational, tri-specific antibody for DME and wet AMD.Business
Merck to acquire Eyebiotech in deal worth up to $3B
Agreement involves EyeBio’s lead retinal vascular disease candidate, Restoret, designed as an intravitreal injection for DME and wet AMD patients.Pipeline
EyeBio presents positive data on Restoret from AMARONE trial for DME and wet AMD
First-in-human study reports Wnt pathway agonist candidate to be well-tolerated, finding proof of concept established with visual and anatomical outcomes.Pipeline
EyesBio expands financing for advanced development of Restoret
Funding now totals $130 million, supporting the ongoing phase 1b/2a AMARONE trial.Pipeline
EyeBio doses first patients in phase 1b/2 trial for wet AMD, DME
AMARONE trial is evaluating the potential of Restoret to leakage associated with the unmet needs of this patient base.Research
Global collaboration to develop immunoglobulin eye drops for DED
UIC’s Selagine, Inc. and Grifols will manage a clinical development program based on FDA approval.Pipeline