Ophthalmic metformin - Curative Biotechnology/National Institutes of Health
Latest Information Update: 10 Sep 2025
At a glance
- Originator National Institutes of Health (USA)
- Developer Curative Biotechnology
- Class Antihyperglycaemics; Biguanides; Eye disorder therapies; Small molecules
- Mechanism of Action Gluconeogenesis inhibitors
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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
- Preclinical Age-related macular degeneration
- No development reported Choroideraemia; Diabetic retinopathy; Retinal disorders; Retinitis pigmentosa; Stargardt disease
Most Recent Events
- 10 Sep 2025 Ophthalmic metformin is still in preclinical trials for Age-related macular degeneration in USA (Ophthalmic) (Curative Biotechnology pipeline, September 2025)
- 28 Jun 2025 No recent reports of development identified for preclinical development in Choroideraemia in USA (Ophthalmic)
- 28 Jun 2025 No recent reports of development identified for preclinical development in Diabetic-retinopathy in USA (Ophthalmic)