EYE 201
Alternative Names: EYE-201; MK-8748; Tiespectus - MerckLatest Information Update: 08 Sep 2026
At a glance
- Originator EyeBio
- Developer EyeBio; Merck AG
- Class Bispecific antibodies; Eye disorder therapies; Recombinant fusion proteins
- Mechanism of Action TIE-2 receptor agonists; Vascular endothelial growth factor A inhibitors
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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 Yes
Highest Development Phases
- Phase III Diabetic macular oedema
- Phase II/III Age-related macular degeneration; Choroidal neovascularisation; Wet age-related macular degeneration
- Phase I/II Retinal vein occlusion
Most Recent Events
- 27 Aug 2026 Phase-III clinical trials in Diabetic macular oedema in USA (Intravitreous) (NCT07705555)
- 11 Aug 2026 EyeBio completes the phase I/IIa RIOJA trial in Diabetic macular edema, Age-related macular degeneration and Retinal vein occlusion in USA and Puerto Rico (Intravitreous, Solution) (NCT06664502)
- 15 Jul 2026 Merck Sharp & Dohme plans a phase III trial for Diabetic macular oedema (Treatment-naive, Treatment experienced) (Intravitreous) in August 2026 (NCT07705555)