Year
DEALS // DEV.
Country
Therapeutic Area
Study Phase
Deal Type
Product Type
Dosage Form
Lead Product
Target
Lead Product(s) : RO-104
Therapeutic Area : Ophthalmology
Study Phase : Preclinical
Recipient : RevOpsis Therapeutics
Deal Size : $1.8 million
Deal Type : Funding
RevOpsis Wins $1.8M Grant for Ophthalmic Therapy R&D Advancement
Details : The SBIR grant will fund critical R&D activities, including multidose GMP toxicology studies in nonhuman primates for RO-104, a first-in-class fully human modular tri-specific biologic.
Product Name : Undisclosed
Product Type : Other Large Molecule
Upfront Cash : Undisclosed
October 15, 2024
Lead Product(s) : RO-104
Therapeutic Area : Ophthalmology
Highest Development Status : Preclinical
Recipient : RevOpsis Therapeutics
Deal Size : $1.8 million
Deal Type : Funding
Lead Product(s) : IVMED-85
Therapeutic Area : Ophthalmology
Study Phase : Phase I/ Phase II
Recipient : iVeena
Deal Size : $0.3 million
Deal Type : Funding
iVeena Awarded NEI-SBIR Grant for Progressive Myopia Drug Candidate IVMED-85
Details : The grant will be used for the development of IVMED-85, an investigational eyedrop formulation containing copper intended for treatment of pediatric myopia. IVMED-85 will be the first eye drop inducing both scleral and corneal crosslinking for myopia con...
Product Name : Undisclosed
Product Type : Other Small Molecule
Upfront Cash : Undisclosed
October 26, 2023
Lead Product(s) : IVMED-85
Therapeutic Area : Ophthalmology
Highest Development Status : Phase I/ Phase II
Recipient : iVeena
Deal Size : $0.3 million
Deal Type : Funding
Lead Product(s) : PTG-630
Therapeutic Area : Neurology
Study Phase : Preclinical
Recipient : Praetego
Deal Size : $0.3 million
Deal Type : Funding
Praetego Awarded $0.3M by National Eye Institute to Advance Novel Oral Drug for Diabetic Retinopathy
Details : Praetego's NEI grant expands PTG-630 to a third indication and builds upon promising findings in both Alzheimer's disease and diabetic peripheral neuropathy. PTG-630 has demonstrated remarkable potency as an AGE inhibitor.
Product Name : Undisclosed
Product Type : Other Small Molecule
Upfront Cash : Undisclosed
January 03, 2023
Lead Product(s) : PTG-630
Therapeutic Area : Neurology
Highest Development Status : Preclinical
Recipient : Praetego
Deal Size : $0.3 million
Deal Type : Funding
Details : TRE-515 is a novel first-in-class drug, which has been shown to prevent demyelination, and even facilitate remyelination, in multiple demyelinating disease mouse models. Furthermore, the FDA has designated TRE-515 an Orphan Drug in the treatment of ON.
Product Name : Undisclosed
Product Type : Other Small Molecule
Upfront Cash : Undisclosed
October 19, 2022
Lead Product(s) : Sonpiretigene Isteparvovec
Therapeutic Area : Ophthalmology
Study Phase : IND Enabling
Recipient : Nanoscope Therapeutics
Deal Size : $1.5 million
Deal Type : Funding
Details : Nanoscope’s lead MCO gene therapy, MCO-010, is in a late-stage Phase 2b trial for retinitis pigmentosa (RP) in the US. MCO-010 has orphan drug designations for RP and Stargardt disease from the US Food and Drug Administration.
Product Name : Undisclosed
Product Type : Cell and Gene therapy
Upfront Cash : Undisclosed
September 14, 2021
Lead Product(s) : Sonpiretigene Isteparvovec
Therapeutic Area : Ophthalmology
Highest Development Status : IND Enabling
Recipient : Nanoscope Therapeutics
Deal Size : $1.5 million
Deal Type : Funding
Lead Product(s) : I27-Breg
Therapeutic Area : Ophthalmology
Study Phase : Preclinical
Sponsor : Inapplicable
Deal Size : Inapplicable
Deal Type : Inapplicable
NIH Scientists Discover New B Cell that Tempers Autoimmunity
Details : Infusions of purified IL-27 regulatory B cells (I27-Breg ) reduced symptoms in mouse models of multiple sclerosis (MS) and the eye disease autoimmune uveitis. The research suggests the cells may play a role in future human therapies.
Product Name : Undisclosed
Product Type : Cell and Gene therapy
Upfront Cash : Inapplicable
February 12, 2021
Lead Product(s) : I27-Breg
Therapeutic Area : Ophthalmology
Highest Development Status : Preclinical
Sponsor : Inapplicable
Deal Size : Inapplicable
Deal Type : Inapplicable
Lead Product(s) : Undisclosed
Therapeutic Area : Ophthalmology
Study Phase : Discovery
Recipient : Synedgen
Deal Size : Undisclosed
Deal Type : Funding
Details : Synedgen has developed a new class of glycopolymers with the ability to suppress inflammation, reduce infection, and improve healing at mucosal surfaces. The additional funding provides resources to optimize down-selection to a lead molecule to advance i...
Product Name : Undisclosed
Product Type : Undisclosed
Upfront Cash : Undisclosed
October 29, 2020
Lead Product(s) : Undisclosed
Therapeutic Area : Ophthalmology
Highest Development Status : Discovery
Recipient : Synedgen
Deal Size : Undisclosed
Deal Type : Funding
Lead Product(s) : Copper Sulphate Pentahydrate
Therapeutic Area : Ophthalmology
Study Phase : Phase I/ Phase II
Recipient : iVeena
Deal Size : Undisclosed
Deal Type : Series B Financing
IVeena Closes Series B Financing to Advance Multiple Programs in Clinical Development
Details : These investments will be used to advance the clinical development programs for the treatment of keratoconus and pediatric high myopia and adult low myopia.
Product Name : Undisclosed
Product Type : Other Small Molecule
Upfront Cash : Undisclosed
August 25, 2020
Lead Product(s) : Copper Sulphate Pentahydrate
Therapeutic Area : Ophthalmology
Highest Development Status : Phase I/ Phase II
Recipient : iVeena
Deal Size : Undisclosed
Deal Type : Series B Financing
Lead Product(s) : AGTC-401
Therapeutic Area : Ophthalmology
Study Phase : Phase I/ Phase II
Recipient : Beacon Therapeutics
Deal Size : Inapplicable
Deal Type : Inapplicable
Details : Undisclosed
Product Name : Undisclosed
Product Type : Cell and Gene therapy
Upfront Cash : Inapplicable
November 09, 2015
Lead Product(s) : AGTC-401
Therapeutic Area : Ophthalmology
Highest Development Status : Phase I/ Phase II
Recipient : Beacon Therapeutics
Deal Size : Inapplicable
Deal Type : Inapplicable
Lead Product(s) : AAV8-scRS
Therapeutic Area : Genetic Disease
Study Phase : Phase I/ Phase II
Recipient : VegaVect, Inc.
Deal Size : Inapplicable
Deal Type : Inapplicable
Study of RS1 Ocular Gene Transfer for X-linked Retinoschisis
Details : Undisclosed
Product Name : Undisclosed
Product Type : Undisclosed
Upfront Cash : Inapplicable
December 17, 2014
Lead Product(s) : AAV8-scRS
Therapeutic Area : Genetic Disease
Highest Development Status : Phase I/ Phase II
Recipient : VegaVect, Inc.
Deal Size : Inapplicable
Deal Type : Inapplicable