Opthea Company Description
Opthea Limited, a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company, develops and commercializes drugs for eye diseases in Australia and the United States.
Its development activities are based on the intellectual property portfolio covering vascular endothelial growth factors (VEGF) VEGF-C, VEGF-D, and VEGF Receptor-3 for the treatment of diseases associated with blood and lymphatic vessel growth, as well as vascular leakage.
The company’s lead product candidate is sozinibercept (OPT-302), a biologic drug in Phase 3 clinical trials designed to inhibit VEGF-C and VEGF-D and complement VEGF-A inhibitors for the treatment of wet age-related macular degeneration and diabetic macular edema.
It serves the biotechnology and healthcare industries. The company was formerly known as Circadian Technologies Limited and changed its name to Opthea Limited in December 2015.
Opthea Limited was incorporated in 1984 and is headquartered in South Yarra, Australia.
Country | Australia |
Founded | 1984 |
Industry | Biotechnology |
Sector | Healthcare |
Employees | 33 |
CEO | Frederic Guerard |
Contact Details
Address: 650 Chapel Street South Yarra, 3141 Australia | |
Phone | 61 3 9826 0399 |
Website | opthea.com |
Stock Details
Ticker Symbol | OPT |
Exchange | Australian Securities Exchange |
Fiscal Year | July - June |
Reporting Currency | USD |
ISIN Number | AU000000OPT2 |
SIC Code | 2836 |
Key Executives
Name | Position |
---|---|
Dr. Frederic Guerard M.S., Pharm.D. | Chief Executive Officer |
Dr. Megan Baldwin M.A.I.C.D., MAICD, Ph.D. | Founder, Chief Innovation Officer and Executive Director |
Karen Adams CPA | Vice President of Finance and Company Secretary |
Thomas Charles Reilly | Chief Financial Officer |
Kevin Bitter | Vice President of Strategy and Corporate Development |
Anand Sundaram | Vice President Marketing |
Dr. Fang Li Ph.D. | Senior Vice President of Regulatory Affairs |
Dr. Julie Clark M.D., M.S. | Senior Vice President of Clinical Development |
Dr. Arshad M. Khanani M.A., M.D. | Chief Medical Advisor and Chairman of Medical Advisory Board |
Jen Watts | Vice President Global Clinical Operations |