Quick Takes From Ophthalmology Start-Ups | Ophthalmology Innovation Source

Posted on December 25, 2023 by Design in Design Innovation | 0 Comments

Quick Takes From Ophthalmology Start-Ups Click here to watch the video version of this podcast. OIS Podcast host Carey Powers speaks with seven start-up companies at OIS XIII to talk about exciting innovation in the field of ophthalmology. • Daniel Lindgren, Founder & CEO – Evoq Technologies • Craig Walker, COO – Glint Pharmaceuticals • Jay Cormier, President & CEO – Eyedaptic • Kenichiro Kuninobu, PhD, CEO & Co-Founder – FELIQS Corporation • Bob Katz, CEO – ForwardVue Pharma • Rehan Ahmed, MD, Chief Medical Officer – Globe Biomedical • Jan Skerswetat, PhD, Co-Founder & CEO – PerZeption Vision Evoq Technologies is developing a smartphone-based ERG and biosensor for early retinal disease detection, targeting FDA approval and a CE mark. Glint Pharmaceuticals focuses on a drug-eluting contact lens platform as an alternative to eye drops, emphasizing prototype advancements and positive clinical tests. Eyedaptic introduces augmented reality glasses for macular degeneration, highlighting significant clinical outcomes and a goal to enhance commercialization success. FELIQS discusses therapeutics for retinal diseases, emphasizing patient-friendly strategies, successful preclinical trials, and plans for FDA filings and clinical trials. ForwardVue Pharma is working on a long-acting therapeutic for neovascular retinal diseases, showcasing improved potency in preclinical studies and aiming to raise a Series A round. Globe Biomedical unveils tech-enabled glasses for ocular health monitoring, recently obtaining FDA class two designation, with a focus on targeting the pediatric eye care market. PerZeption Vision is developing automated visual functional assessment tools, conducting clinical studies for age-related macular degeneration and planning a US market entry in Q3 next year. [Listen Now] Resources: Evoq Technologies https://evoqtechnologies.com/ Glint Pharmaceuticals https://glintpharma.com/ Eyedaptic https://eyedaptic.com/ FELIQS https://www.feliqs.com/ ForwardVue Pharma https://forwardvuepharma.com/ Globe Biomedical https://www.globebiomedical.com/ PerZeption Vision https://perzeption.vision/ Carey Powers: ois.net/carey-powers