Gene Therapy

These updates support Ocugen in its efforts to pursue its goal of 3 biologics license applications (BLA) in the next 3 years.

Krystal Biotech initiates EMERALD-1 trial for KB801, a redosable eye drop gene therapy.

AAV204 is a novel adeno-associated virus (AAV) capsid from the AIM capsid library licensed by Abeona from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

Through the program, gene therapies are developed to treat patients with retinitis pigmentosa caused by pathogenic variants in the MERTK gene.

The trial is evaluating KB803 for the treatment and prevention of corneal abrasions in dystrophic epidermolysis bullosa

Ixo-vec shows sustained efficacy and reduces injection burden through 4 years in clinical trials

Siegfried Priglinger, MD discussed research he presented focused on pediatric patients with inherited retinal diseases with an emphasis on studies into the RPE65 gene.

The TEASE-1 trial reveals gildeuretinol's potential to reduce vision loss in Stargardt disease, offering hope for future treatments.

Boyer discusses a potential treatment for diabetic retinopathy and macular degeneration using suprachoroidal injections, offering reduced risks and improved outcomes.

OCU400 is Ocugen’s novel modifier gene therapy for retinitis pigmentosa (RP).

Telomir-1 shows promising results in restoring vision and retinal structure in age-related macular degeneration, marking a significant advancement in treatment.

ABCA4-associated retinopathies include Stargardt disease, retinitis pigmentosa 19, and cone-rod dystrophy 3.

At Retina World Congress 2025, Dilsher S. Dhoot, MD, shares updates on the HELIOS trial and the potential future of tyrosine kinase inhibitors (TKIs)

Insights from a genome-wide association study identify novel genetic loci

ATSN-201 was given regenerative medicine advanced therapy designation to treat X-linked retinoschisis, for which there currently are no approved treatments.

The new data builds upon previously reported 6- and 12-month positive results from adult patients treated in the same study.

In celebration of Ophthalmology Times 50th anniversary, we asked leading experts in the field what they see as the biggest innovation in ophthalmology in the last 5 decades.

ENCELTO is the first and only FDA-approved treatment for MacTel.

Neurologist warns about recurrent optic neuritis attacks.

ENCELTO is the first and only FDA-approved treatment for MacTel.

Emerging technologies, such as remote tonometry and genetic risk scoring, are revolutionizing glaucoma care by enabling earlier detection, personalized management, and more efficient use of resources.