Baluretgene parvec - Ocugen
Alternative Names: AAV-NR2E3; AAV5-hNR2E3; NR2E3-AAV; OCU-400Latest Information Update: 16 Jul 2026
At a glance
- Originator Schepens Eye Research Institute
- Developer Ocugen
- Class Eye disorder therapies; Gene therapies
- Mechanism of Action Gene transference; NR2E3 protein replacements
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Orphan Drug Status
Yes - Retinitis pigmentosa; Leber congenital amaurosis; Retinal disorders
Orphan designation is assigned by a regulatory body to encourage companies to develop drugs for rare diseases.
- New Molecular Entity No
Highest Development Phases
- Phase III Retinitis pigmentosa
- Phase I/II Leber congenital amaurosis
Most Recent Events
- 13 Jul 2026 Ocugen enters into binding term sheet with Roots Pharmaceutical to license Baluretgene parvec for Retinitis pigmentosa in the Middle East and North Africa
- 05 May 2026 Ocugen plans to submit two Biologics License Application (BLA) application by 2027
- 05 May 2026 Ocugen expects completion of the BLA submission for Retinal pigmentosa by the second quarter of 2027