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Ocuphire Pharma to Acquire Opus Genetics

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Ocuphire Pharma to Acquire Opus Genetics

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  • Ocuphire will acquire all the stocks of Opus to form a combined entity, ‘Opus Genetics’, focusing on gene therapies for IRDs
  • Acquisition adds AAV-based gene therapies for IRDs, Phentolamine Ophthalmic Solution 0.75% [in P-III (VEGA-3) for presbyopia & (LYNX-2) for dim light vision disturbances post-surgery], APX3330 (to be developed under an alliance for non-proliferative diabetic retinopathy) & OPGx-LCA5 (in P-I/II for LCA5 with 1st pediatric patient enrollment expected in Q1’25 & initial data in Q3’25)
  • Cash runway has been extended into 2026 during which data from pediatric patients in OPGx-LCA5’s P-I/II & initial patients in OPGx-BEST1’s P-I/II are expected. The P-III (LYNX-2 & VEGA-3) trials are enrolling actively, with top-line data expected in Q1 & H1’25, respectively

Ref: Ocuphire  | Image: Opus

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