Ocugen is trying to turn its eye gene-therapy programs into real products, helped by closer talks with regulators and a push to make more of its own supply. The upside rests on a few big approvals and licensing deals, but the company is burning cash and faces tough competition and uncertain insurance coverage for these kinds of treatments.Read more
Catalysts About Ocugen Ocugen is a biotechnology company developing gene and cell therapies aimed at treating serious eye diseases and restoring vision with one time treatments. What are the underlying business or industry changes driving this perspective?Read more
Catalysts About Ocugen Ocugen is a clinical stage biotechnology company developing one time gene therapies for inherited retinal diseases and age related eye disorders. What are the underlying business or industry changes driving this perspective?Read more
Ocugen, Inc., a biopharmaceutical company, focuses on discovering, developing, and commercializing novel gene and cell therapies, biologic, and vaccines that improve patients’ health. The company’s pipeline product includes OCU400, a novel gene therapy product candidate restoring retinal integrity and function across a range of genetically diverse inherited retinal diseases, currently under Phase 3 trials for the treatment of retinitis pigmentosa and Phase 1/2 trials for the treatment of leber congenital amaurosis; OCU410, a gene therapy under phase 1/2 for the treatment of dry age-related macular degeneration (AMD); and OCU410ST, a gene therapy under phase 1/2 for the treatment of Stargardt disease. It is involved in the development of OCU200, a novel recombinant fusion protein for the treatment of diabetic macular edema, diabetic retinopathy, and wet age-related macular degeneration; and NeoCart, an autologous chondrocyte-derived neocartilage for the repair of knee cartilage injuries in adult. In addition, the company is developing OCU500, a COVID-19 vaccine; OCU510, a seasonal quadrivalent flu vaccine; and OCU520, a combination quadrivalent seasonal flu and COVID-19 vaccine. It has collaboration agreements with National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases for early clinical studies for the OCU500 program; and a strategic partnership with CanSino Biologics Inc. for manufacturing its modifier gene therapy pipeline product candidates. The company was founded in 2013 and is headquartered in Malvern, Pennsylvania.
