Osanni Bio raises $190M to advance ophthalmology and cardiology pipeline, including dry AMD candidate on June 24, 2026 Aves Cardiology discipline Ophthalmology specialty Osanni Bio Patient Square Capital pipeline Series B +
Bayer Returns to Pharma M&A with Up to $2.45B Acquisition of Perfuse Therapeutics on May 06, 2026 acquisition Bayer Diabetic Retinopathy Glaucoma M&A Ophthalmology specialty PER-001 +
Aurion Biotech Appoints Marjan Farid, M.D., as Chair of Medical Advisory Board on March 12, 2026 Aurion Biotech cornea surgeon Marjan Farid Medical Advisory Board Ophthalmology specialty regenerative cell therapy +
Alkeus Pharmaceuticals Appoints Carlos Quezada-Ruiz as Chief Medical Officer on December 03, 2025 Alkeus Biological Factors Carlos Quezada-Ruiz Chief Medical Officer Clinical Research gildeuretinol Ophthalmology specialty Retinal Diseases Stargardt's disease +
Zhongmou Therapeutics Reports First-in-Human Success of Optogenetic Gene Therapy ZM-02 for Retinitis Pigmentosa on November 28, 2025 AAV Vector First-in-Human Clinical Trial gene therapy Ophthalmology specialty Optogenetic Gene Therapy PsCatCh2.0 Retinitis Pigmentosa Vision Restoration Zhongmou ZM-02 +
FDA Grants Regeneron Two Eylea HD Approvals in One Day on November 21, 2025 aflibercept Approved dosing Eylea Hodgkin Disease Macular retinal edema monthly Ophthalmology specialty Regeneron Retinal Vein Occlusion RVO United States Food and Drug Administration +
Eli Lilly to Acquire Adverum Biotechnologies in Gene Therapy Deal; Captain T Cell Secures €20M Funding on November 18, 2025 acquisition Adverum Biotechnologies biotech Captain T Cell contingent value rights CVR eli lilly financing characteristics gene therapy Investments Ixo-vec Ophthalmology specialty +
Eli Lilly Strikes Multiple Deals for Ultra-Rare Eye Disease Gene Therapy and RNAi Partnerships on November 10, 2025 AAV-AIPL4 eli lilly gene therapy Genetic Leap Leber congenital amaurosis-4 MeiraGTx Ophthalmology specialty partnerships RNA Interference SanegeneBio +
Dr. Andreas Wallnöfer Named to Optigo Biotherapeutics Board of Directors on November 06, 2025 Andreas Wallnöfer Biotechnology Board of Directors Dosage Forms Drug Development Hyaluronic Acid anchoring platform IND-enabling studies Ophthalmology specialty Optigo Biotherapeutics R&D Retinal Diseases +
Otsuka Acquires Asia-Pacific Rights to 4D Molecular Therapeutics' Retinal Gene Therapy 4D-150 for $85 Million on November 01, 2025 4D Molecular Therapeutics ' Asia-Pacific gene therapy Macular edema due to diabetes mellitus Ophthalmology specialty Otsuka strategic partnership wet age-related macular degeneration +
Lilly Expands Gene Therapy Presence with Acquisition of Adverum Biotechnologies on October 24, 2025 Acquisition Adverum Biotechnologies contingent value Eli Lilly gene therapy ixovec Ophthalmology specialty Wet Age-Related Macular Degeneration +
FDA Rejects Sydnexis Myopia Drug for Kids; Chugai to Buy Renalys for $98M Upfront on October 24, 2025 Chugai Complete Response Letter methionine Myopia Ophthalmology specialty Pediatric brand name Renalys SYD-101 Sydnexis United States Food and Drug Administration +
Diorasis Therapeutics Welcomes Dr. Dimitri Azar to Its Board of Directors on October 20, 2025 Biotechnology Board of Directors clinical development Dimitri Azar Diorasis gene therapy Glaucoma Ophthalmology specialty United States Food and Drug Administration +
Fierce Biotech Fundraising Tracker '25: Avenzo adds $60M Series B; Ollin debuts with $100M on September 23, 2025 Antibodies, Bispecific Avenzo Clinical Trials Neoplasms Ollin Biosciences Ophthalmology specialty Pipeline Development Series B financing venture capital +
Regeneron and Sandoz Settle Eylea Biosimilar Patent Dispute on September 10, 2025 Approved Biosimilars Enzeevu Eylea launch Ophthalmology specialty patent settlement Regeneron Sandoz United States United States Food and Drug Administration +
Kowa Secures Expanded Rights to Nicox's Glaucoma Drug NCX 470 in Major Global Deal on July 18, 2025 Clinical Trials Denali Glaucoma Kowa licensing agreement milestone payments naproxen-n-butyl nitrate Ophthalmology specialty royalties TLX2 gene +
Surrozen sets its sights on ophthalmology after binning liver programme on March 25, 2025 Ophthalmology specialty Severe (severity modifier) +