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EMA grants orphan drug designation for Roca’s treatment of radiation maculopathy

August 28, 2025
Medical Communications, Research and Development European Medicines Agency (EMA), Oncology, Opthalmology, Roca Therapeutics, maculopathy

The European Medicines Agency (EMA) has granted Orphan Drug Designation to Roca Therapeutics for its lead candidate RCT002, marking the …

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Eyestem secures $10m to advance cell therapy for advanced eye disease

August 13, 2025
Medical Communications, Research and Development Eyestem, Opthalmology, cell therapy, dry age-related macular degeneration, geographic atrophy

Indian cell therapy company, Eyestem Research, has raised $10m in a funding round to support development of its investigational retinal …

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NICE recommends treatment for rare genetic eye disorder

August 11, 2025
Medical Communications Chiesi, Leber Hereditary Optic Neuropathy, NHS England, National Institute for Health and Care Excellence, Opthalmology, Rare Diseases

The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) has issued final draft guidance recommending Cheisi’s idebenone (Raxone) within its …

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Horus Pharma expands distribution in North Africa and the Middle East

August 8, 2025
Mergers and Acquisitions, Research and Development Corporate, Horus Pharma, Opthalmology, distribution agreement

Ophthalmology company, Horus Pharma, based in Nice, France, has extended its global presence through new distribution agreements across eight countries …

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OKYO Pharma reports promising phase 2 results for urcosimod in neuropathic corneal pain

July 24, 2025
Research and Development OKYO Pharma, Opthalmology, clinical trial, neuropathic corneal pain, ocular pain

OKYO Pharma has announced positive results from its phase 2 trial of urcosimod (formerly OK-101) in neuropathic corneal pain (NCP), …

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Addenbrooke’s hospital offers first self-service digital eye test

July 17, 2025
Research and Development Addenbrooke's Hospital, Cambridge, Opthalmology, UK, eye test, ophthalmology

Addenbrooke’s Hospital, Cambridge, has become the first in the UK to deploy a digital self-testing system – DigiVis DVA system …

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Eyestem completes phase 1 trial of retinal cell therapy with promising vision gains

June 20, 2025
Research and Development Eyestem Research, Opthalmology, cell therapy, clinical trial, dry age-related macular degeneration, geographic atrophy

Eyestem Research has announced the successful completion of its phase 1 trial evaluating Eyecyte-RPE, an investigational cell therapy for geographic …

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Treatment for serious eye disease approved in Scotland

June 12, 2025
Market Access, Marketing Services, Research and Development, Sales and Marketing LYTENAVA, Opthalmology, Scottish Medicines Consortium, clinical programme, european union, eye disease, market approval, strategic partnership, united kingdom, wet age-related macular degeneration

Outlook Therapeutics has announced the Scottish Medicines Consortium (SMC) approval of Lytenava (bevacizumab gamma) for the treatment of wet age-related …

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Galimedix completes key stage of clinical trial for treatment targeting eye and brain diseases

May 9, 2025
Research and Development Galimedix Therapeutics, Neurology, Opthalmology, R&D, clinical trial, neurodegenerative conditions

Clinical biotech, Galimedix Therapeutics, has announced the completion of a single ascending dose (SAD) part of a phase 1 study …

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Successful trial results announced for potential rare eye disease treatment

April 14, 2025
Research and Development Eyestem, Opthalmology, age-related macular degeneration (AMD), biotech, cell therapy, eye disease

Eyestem Research, an Indian biotech company, announced successful results from its phase 1 trial of Eyecyte-RPE, a potential therapy for …

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Nordic Pharma’s Lacrifill canalicular gel gains CE mark approval and set for European launch

April 14, 2025
Market Access, Research and Development, Sales and Marketing Nordic Pharma, Opthalmology, dry eye disease

International pharma company Nordic Pharma has announced that its Lacrifill treatment for dry eye disease has received European Conformity (CE) …

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PulseSight Therapeutics closes Series A financing for dry AMD phase 1 clinical study

February 14, 2025
Clinical Research Opthalmology, age-related macular degeneration, clinical trials

Ophthalmology biotech PulseSight Therapeutics has confirmed the closure of its Series A funding round, the proceeds of which will be …

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Kerato Ltd Partners with University of Montreal to develop novel treatment for corneal damage

August 14, 2024
Research and Development Kerato, Opthalmology, University of Montreal, corenas

BSF the Main Market listed biotech company and owner of corneal tissue replacement company Kerato Ltd, is pleased to announce …

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Alvotech and Advanz Pharma announce commercialisation agreement for Eylea biosimilar

June 18, 2024
Sales and Marketing Advanz Pharma, Alvotech, Opthalmology, biosimilar

Alvotech and Advanz Pharma have announced an exclusive partnership agreement surrounding the supply and commercialisation of AVT06, Alvotech’s proposed biosimilar …

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Merck to acquire EyeBio for an upfront $1.3bn

May 31, 2024
Business Services EyeBio, Merck, Opthalmology, acquisition, ophthalmology

Merck, known as MSD outside of the US and Canada, and EyeBiotech Limited, have announced that the two companies have …

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