OPGx RHO
Alternative Names: IC-100 - IVERIC Bio; OPGx-RHOLatest Information Update: 15 May 2026
At a glance
- Originator University of Florida Research Foundation; University of Pennsylvania
- Class Eye disorder therapies; Gene therapies
- Mechanism of Action Gene transference; Rhodopsin replacements
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Orphan Drug Status
No
Orphan designation is assigned by a regulatory body to encourage companies to develop drugs for rare diseases.
- New Molecular Entity No
- Available For Licensing Yes
Highest Development Phases
- Preclinical Retinitis pigmentosa
Most Recent Events
- 08 May 2026 Pharmacodynamics and adverse event data from preclinical trial in Retinitis pigmentosa released by Opus Genetics
- 06 Apr 2026 Opus Genetics expected to enter clinical development of OPGx RHO in the second half of 2027
- 12 Dec 2025 OPGx RHO is still in preclinical for Retinitis pigmentosa in the USA (Opus Genetics pipeline, December 2025)