Complement factor B (CFB) inhibitors are described in a Novartis AG patent and reported to be useful for the treatment of age-related macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy and eye disorders, among others.
Endogena Therapeutics Inc. has received FDA clearance of its IND application for EA-2351 for geographic atrophy, an advanced form of age-related macular degeneration (AMD).
Kriya Therapeutics Inc. has entered into an exclusive license, collaboration and supply agreement with Everads Therapy Ltd. to advance Kriya’s portfolio of gene therapies for retinal diseases using Everads’ suprachoroidal delivery device.
Denali Therapeutics Inc. has patented new NAD(+) hydrolase SARM1 (SAMD2; MyD88-5) inhibitors reported to be useful for the treatment of glaucoma, spinal cord Injury, leukoencephalopathy, mitochondrial disease, multiple sclerosis, Niemann-Pick disease, spinal muscular atrophy and stroke, among others.
Seinda Pharmaceutical Corp. has disclosed peptides reported to be useful for the treatment of corneal epithelial defect, corneal neovascularization and dry eye.
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp. has synthesized plasma kallikrein (KLKB1) inhibitors reported to be useful for the treatment of hereditary angioedema, diabetic macular edema, retinal vein occlusion, diabetic retinopathy, wet macular degeneration (exudative) and uveitis.
Researchers from Nanjing Medical University have published data from a study that aimed to assess the potential of targeting fascin homologue 1 (FSCN1) as novel therapeutic strategy for the treatment of ocular neovascularization.
Novartis AG has identified spirocyclic piperidinyl derivatives acting as complement factor B (CFB) inhibitors reported to be useful for the treatment of age-related macular degeneration (AMD), diabetic retinopathy and eye disorders.
Impact Biotech Ltd. has entered into an agreement with Maastricht University to collaborate on research focused on eye treatment to arrest the progression of pathological myopia, also known as myopic macular degeneration. The project will use Impact's padeliporfin vascular targeted photodynamic (VTP) therapy platform.