Alkeus Pharmaceuticals Appoints Carlos Quezada-Ruiz as Chief Medical Officer

Alkeus Pharmaceuticals; Carlos Quezada-Ruiz; Chief Medical Officer; Stargardt disease; gildeuretinol; retinal diseases; ophthalmology; clinical research; biopharmaceutical leadership

Zhongmou Therapeutics Reports First-in-Human Success of Optogenetic Gene Therapy ZM-02 for Retinitis Pigmentosa

Zhongmou Therapeutics; Optogenetic Gene Therapy; ZM-02; Retinitis Pigmentosa; First-in-Human Clinical Trial; Vision Restoration; AAV Vector; PsCatCh2.0; Gene Therapy; Ophthalmology

FDA Approves New Indication and Monthly Dosing for Regeneron’s Eylea HD

FDA approval; Eylea HD; Regeneron; macular edema; retinal vein occlusion; monthly dosing; ophthalmology; aflibercept; retinal diseases; pre-filled syringe

Eli Lilly to Acquire Adverum Biotechnologies in Gene Therapy Deal; Captain T Cell Secures €20M Funding

Eli Lilly; Adverum Biotechnologies; Acquisition; Gene therapy; Ixo-vec; Contingent Value Rights (CVR); Ophthalmology; Captain T Cell; Financing; Biotech investment

Dr. Andreas Wallnöfer Named to Optigo Biotherapeutics Board of Directors

Andreas Wallnöfer; Optigo Biotherapeutics; Board of Directors; ophthalmology; biotechnology; retinal diseases; IND-enabling studies; Hyaluronic Acid anchoring platform; pharmaceutical R&D; drug development

Otsuka Acquires Asia-Pacific Rights to 4D Molecular Therapeutics’ Retinal Gene Therapy 4D-150 for $85 Million

Otsuka; 4D Molecular Therapeutics; 4D-150; Asia-Pacific rights; gene therapy; wet age-related macular degeneration; diabetic macular edema; $85 million; strategic partnership; ophthalmology

FDA Rejects Sydnexis Myopia Drug for Kids; Chugai to Buy Renalys for $98M Upfront

FDA; SYD-101; Sydnexis; myopia; pediatric; complete response letter; Chugai; Renalys; acquisition; $98M; ophthalmology