OCU 400
Alternative Names: AAV-NR2E3; AAV5-hNR2E3; NR2E3-AAV; OCU-400Latest Information Update: 13 Jun 2025
At a glance
- Originator Schepens Eye Research Institute
- Developer Ocugen; Schepens Eye Research Institute
- Class Eye disorder therapies; Gene therapies
- Mechanism of Action Gene transference; NR2E3 protein replacements
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Orphan Drug Status
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
- No development reported Retinal disorders
Most Recent Events
- 05 Jun 2025 Ocugen announces Signing of Binding Term Sheet with an undisclosed organization for the License of OCU 400 for Retinitis pigmentosa in South Korea
- 03 Feb 2025 Ocugen announces intention to launch OCU 400 for Retinitis pigmentosa in the US and the European Union by 2027
- 03 Feb 2025 The European Commission has provides a positive opinion from the European Medicines Agency’s (EMA) Committee for Advanced Therapies (CAT) for OCU 400 Advanced Therapy Medicinal Product (ATMP) classification