MacuCLEAR, Inc. Information

MacuCLEAR, Inc. is a clinical-stage specialty pharmaceutical company focused on developing innovative treatments for vascular and retinal diseases of the eye. Its lead compound MC-1101 is a novel, topically delivered eye drop drug for treating and stopping the progression of age-related macular degeneration (AMD) from the early-stage (Dry AMD) to the late-stage (Wet AMD) by improving ocular blood flow. The active ingredient of MC-1101 has been previously approved by the FDA as an oral antihypertensive drug. MC-1101 has been granted 505 (b) 2 status and has formal Fast Track designation by the FDA. In addition to MC-1101, MacuCLEAR’s portfolio includes 11 compounds that are being developed for diabetic retinopathy, second-generation treatment for AMD and other vascular diseases of the eye. George C.Y. Chiou, Ph.D., who led the development of Timolol, a pioneering treatment for glaucoma, invented this technology at Texas A&M University. Founded in 2006, MacuCLEAR is a privately held Plano, TX-based company.