Opus Genetics, Inc.·Healthcare
Opus Genetics, Inc., a clinical-stage ophthalmic biopharmaceutical company, focuses on developing and commercializing therapies for the treatment of unmet needs of patients with refractive and retinal eye disorders. The company offers Phentolamine Ophthalmic Solution for reversal of mydriasis, as well as is in Phase III clinical trials for presbyopia and dim light or night vision disturbances. Its lead retinal product candidate is APX3330, a small-molecule inhibitor of reduction oxidation effector factor-1 protein that has completed Phase II clinical trial for the treatment of diabetic retinopathy. The company also develops APX2009 and APX2014 that are preclinical product candidates for retina indications. The company was formerly known as Ocuphire Pharma, Inc. Opus Genetics, Inc. was founded in 2018 and is headquartered in Farmington Hills, Michigan.

RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C., May 27, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Opus Genetics, Inc. (Nasdaq: IRD) (“Opus Genetics” or the “Company”), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing gene therapies to restore vision and prevent blindness in patients with inherited retinal diseases (IRDs), announced today that management will present at the 2026 Jefferies Global Healthcare Conference on Wednesday, June 3, 2026 at 8:45 a.m.

Opus Genetics NASDAQ: IRD is advancing a portfolio of gene therapies for inherited retinal diseases, with two programs already in the clinic and three more expected to enter clinical testing within the next 12 months, President Dr. Ben Yerxa said during a fireside chat at RBC Capital Markets' 2026 Global Healthcare Conference.

RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C., May 13, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Opus Genetics, Inc. (Nasdaq: IRD) (“Opus Genetics” or the “Company”), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing gene therapies to restore vision and prevent blindness in patients with inherited retinal diseases (IRDs), announced today that management will present at the RBC Capital Markets 2026 Global Healthcare Conference on Tuesday, May 19, 2026 at 11:00 a.m.

Opus Genetics, Inc. (IRD) came out with a quarterly loss of $0.75 per share versus the Zacks Consensus Estimate of a loss of $0.16. This compares to a loss of $0.32 per share a year ago.

Opus Genetics Virtual R&D Science Forum Scheduled for Tuesday, June 16, 2026, at 10:00 am ET Upcoming Data Readout for Cohort 1 of OPGx-BEST1 Gene Therapy Study Expected in September 2026 LCA5 Accepted to FDA's Rare Disease Evidence Principles (RDEP) Program and Enrolling Pivotal Trial RDH12, MERTK and RHO Programs Expected to Advance to Clinical Testing in the Next 12 Months Cash Runway into 2029 Expected to Support Multiple Clinical Inflection Points, Potential Product Approvals and Opportunities for Priority Review Vouchers RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C., May 12, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Opus Genetics, Inc. (Nasdaq: IRD) (the “Company” or “Opus Genetics”), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing gene therapies to restore vision and prevent blindness in patients with inherited retinal diseases (IRDs), today announced financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2026, and provided a corporate update.

Six-Month Clinical Data Demonstrate Restoration of Cone-Mediated Vision in Pediatric LCA5 Patients, with Sensitivity Improvements Reaching Normal Ranges Early BEST1 Data Show Visual Acuity Gains and Improved Retinal Structure, Supporting Expansion into a Large IRD Population Preclinical RHO Programs Demonstrate Durable Retinal Preservation and Support Clinical Translation Mutation-Independent AAV Approach Highlights Potential to Address Genetically Diverse Retinal Diseases with a Single Therapy Advancements In Potency Assays and Manufacturing Reinforce Scalability and Regulatory Readiness RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C., May 07, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Opus Genetics, Inc. (Nasdaq: IRD) (“Opus Genetics” or the “Company”), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing gene therapies to restore vision and prevent blindness in patients with inherited retinal diseases (IRDs), today announced new clinical and preclinical data from multiple programs presented at the Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology (ARVO) Annual Meeting 2026 in Denver, Colorado.