Opus Genetics is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing gene therapies for the treatment of inherited retinal diseases (IRDs) and small molecule therapies for other ophthalmic disorders. The Company’s pipeline features AAV-based gene therapies targeting inherited retinal diseases including Leber congenital amaurosis (LCA), bestrophinopathy, and retinitis pigmentosa. Its lead gene therapy candidates are OPGx-LCA5, which is in an ongoing Phase 1/2 trial for LCA5-related mutations, and OPGx-BEST1, a gene therapy targeting BEST1-related retinal degeneration. Opus Genetics is also advancing Phentolamine Ophthalmic Solution 0.75%, a partnered therapy currently approved in one indication and being studied in two Phase 3 programs for presbyopia and reduced low light vision and nighttime visual disturbances.
| Website | http://www.opusgtx.com |
| Employees | 42 (27 on RocketReach) |
| Founded | 2021 |
| Industry | Biotechnology Research |
| Keywords | Biotechnology, Ophthalmology, Pharmaceutical, Clinical Stage, Clinical Trials, Gene Therapy, Pharmaceutical Research, Innovative Therapies, Ocular Disease, Drug Development, Eye Health, Eye Medication, Vision Care, New Drugs, Prescription Drugs, Retinal Diseases, Genetic Medicine, Medical Research, Healthcare |
| Competitors | Novartis, GSK, Regeneron, Biogen, Spark Therapeutics, Inc., bluebird bio, uniQure, Audentes Therapeutics, Retrophin, Sarepta Therapeutics, Inc. +32 more (view full list) |
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Opus Genetics is based in Raleigh, North Carolina.