PanOptica

About:

PanOptica is a biopharma company developing ophthalmic therapeutics for the treatment of eye diseases.

Website: http://panopticapharma.com

Top Investors: SV Health Investors, Third Rock Ventures, Novo Ventures, Astellas Venture Management, Dan Burgess

Description:

Many patients with common eye diseases suffer debilitating vision loss, despite currently available treatments. At PanOptica, we understand the critical role vision plays in a patient’s quality of life. And we know the frustration eye care professionals face when they are unable to treat their patients successfully. Today, significant progress is being made in the field of ophthalmology, with small laboratories and large pharmaceutical companies alike exploring newer, more effective treatments for sight-threatening diseases. PanOptica seeks to license and develop these innovative therapeutics, which may include improvements to existing therapies or entirely new treatments for previously untreatable disorders. Our lead development compound, PAN-90806 , is a novel, small-molecule selective VEGF receptor antagonist that shows promise as a topical treatment for wet age-related macular degeneration and diabetic retinopathy.