Neltependocel - Aurion Biotech
Alternative Names: AURN-001; HCEC-1; Human corneal endothelial cell therapy - Aurion Biotech; VyznovaLatest Information Update: 23 Jul 2025
At a glance
- Originator Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine
- Developer Aurion Biotech
- Class Cell therapies
- Mechanism of Action Cell 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
- Marketed Corneal disorders
Most Recent Events
- 23 Jul 2025 Phase-III clinical trials in Corneal disorders in Canada, USA (Intraocular) (Aurion Biotech pipeline, July 2025)
- 23 Jul 2025 Aurion Biotech plans clinical development of neltependocel in European Union (Aurion Biotech pipeline, July 2025)
- 26 Mar 2025 Aurion Biotech plans a phase III trial for Corneal disorders in USA in the second half of 2025