Archives for September 23, 2021

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Ocular gene therapy biotech launches with $19M seed funding

Ocular gene therapy biotech launches with $19M seed funding

By Jane Byrne

This month sees the launch of a new gene therapy player, Opus Genetics, a company backed and spun out by leading patient group Foundation Fighting Blindness’ venture arm, the Retinal Degeneration Fund (RD Fund).

AstraZeneca invests in saRNA specialist

AstraZeneca invests in saRNA specialist

By Jane Byrne

AstraZeneca has announced a long-term research collaboration with VaxEquity for the discovery, development and commercialization of its self-amplifying RNA (saRNA) therapeutics platform.