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May 01, 2026
Ray Therapeutics received EMA PRIME designation for its RTx-015 optogenetic gene therapy for retinitis pigmentosa, following recent FDA RMAT status. The company also appointed Michael Murtagh as Chief Regulatory Officer to support global development.
Mar 26, 2026
NIH funding uncertainty persists despite Congress rejecting budget cuts, with delays in grant dispersal and review processes creating challenges for biomedical researchers. The number of R01 grants dropped significantly from 2024 to 2025, and funding rates for both early-career and established researchers declined. Researchers face compressed timelines and administrative burdens that threaten scientific progress.
Mar 24, 2026
Ocular Therapeutix's experimental drug Axpaxli showed superior vision maintenance compared to Regeneron's Eylea in a late-stage wet AMD trial. Meanwhile, Ocugen reported 12-month data showing its gene therapy OCU410 reduced geographic atrophy lesions by 31%, though less than earlier interim results. Both companies are advancing toward regulatory submissions and further clinical development.
Mar 06, 2026
New research links GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic to increased scurvy risk through appetite suppression and poor nutrition. University of Florida researchers are testing a GLP-1 implant for obese cats as feline obesity affects nearly 60% of US cats.
Mar 03, 2026
Ocugen has completed enrollment of 140 patients in its Phase 3 liMeliGhT trial for OCU400, a gene therapy for retinitis pigmentosa. Topline data expected in Q1 2027 could support potential approval later that year.
Feb 18, 2026
The FDA has approved an expanded label for Sandoz's aflibercept biosimilar Enzeevu to include multiple retinal indications beyond its original approval for neovascular age-related macular degeneration. The product is expected to launch in the US in Q4 2026.
