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RA, Forbion and Sanofi Ventures appear to back new eye drug from Korea – 2026 update

on June 22, 2026

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RA Capital, Forbion and Sanofi Ventures have backed a new Korean‑developed eye drug candidate, an anti‑VEGF/Ang2 bispecific antibody (OLN324) being developed by Ollin Biosciences in collaboration with Shanghai‑based Innovent Biologics.

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