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About Opthea

Opthea (ASX:OPT) is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing innovative gene therapies to treat a range of ophthalmic diseases, including wet age-related macular degeneration (wet AMD), diabetic macular edema (DME), geographic atrophy (GA), and Stargardt disease. Opthea's key projects include the development and commercialization of its lead product candidates, OPT-302 and OPT-401. OPT-302 is a novel gene therapy for wet AMD that is currently in Phase 3 clinical trials. OPT-401 is a novel gene therapy for DME that is currently in Phase 2 clinical trials. Opthea is also developing OPT-801, a novel gene therapy for GA, and OPT-900, a novel gene therapy for Stargardt disease, both of which are currently in preclinical development.

What is OPT known for?

Snapshot

Public AU
Ownership
1984
Year founded
31
Employees
Victoria, Australia
Head office
1 of 170
AU Rank
Unknown
Sector
N/A
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Operations

All Locations
Australia

Products and/or services of Opthea

  • OPT-302 for wet AMD: OPT-302 is a novel gene therapy for wet age-related macular degeneration (wet AMD). It is currently in Phase 3 clinical trials.
  • OPT-401 for DME: OPT-401 is a novel gene therapy for diabetic macular edema (DME). It is currently in Phase 2 clinical trials.
  • OPT-801 for geographic atrophy: OPT-801 is a novel gene therapy for geographic atrophy (GA), a dry form of age-related macular degeneration. It is currently in preclinical development.
  • OPT-900 for Stargardt disease: OPT-900 is a novel gene therapy for Stargardt disease, a rare genetic eye disease. It is currently in preclinical development.
  • Commitment to innovation: Opthea is committed to developing innovative gene therapies to treat a range of ophthalmic diseases.
  • Partnership with leading research institutions and companies: Opthea partners with leading research institutions and companies around the world to develop and commercialise its gene therapies.

Opthea executive team

  • Dr. Jeremy Max Levin Ba Zoology, Dphil, M.D., Mb Bchir, Ph.D.CEO & Chairperson
  • Mr. Hamish GeorgeCFO & Joint Company Secretary
  • Ms. Stephanie VipondJoint Company Secretary

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