Azura Ophthalmics Raises US$20 Million for Registration Studies for Treatment of Leading Cause of Dry Eye Disease
Azura Ophthalmics Raises US$20 Million for Registration Studies for Treatment of Leading Cause of Dry Eye Disease
10/22/20, 12:05 PM
Location
tel aviv
Money raised
$20 million
Azura Ophthalmics Ltd., a clinical-stage company developing innovative therapies for Meibomian gland dysfunction (MGD) and related eye diseases, today announced a US$20 million financing. The round was led by a syndicate of existing investors including OrbiMed, TPG Biotech, Brandon Capital’s Medical Research Commercialization Fund (MRCF) and Ganot Capital.
Company Info
Location
tel aviv, tel aviv district, israel
Additional Info
Meibomian gland dysfunction (MGD) is the leading cause of Dry Eye Disease (DED), a condition known to affect more than 30 million adults in the United States alone.1,2 MGD is a chronic, diffuse abnormality of the Meibomian glands, commonly characterized by terminal duct obstruction and/or qualitative/quantitative changes in the glandular secretion.3 There are no approved prescription pharmaceutical agents that specifically treat these glandular changes. If left untreated, MGD will alter the tear film, resulting in damage to the front of the eye and severe discomfort from associated ocular surface diseases. Though there are treatments on the market for ocular surface diseases, many patients still suffer from dry eye, and research shows that hyperkeratinization of the Meibomian glands is the underlying cause of the disease.4 There are currently no approved medicines for MGD.