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 Melbourne, Australia.
| Country | Australia |
| Founded | 1984 |
| IPO Date | Oct 16, 2020 |
| Industry | Biotechnology |
| Sector | Healthcare |
| Employees | 33 |
| CEO | Frederic Guerard |
Contact Details
Address: Level 9, 505 Little Collins Street Melbourne, VIC 3000 Australia | |
| Phone | 61 3 9826 0399 |
| Website | opthea.com |
Stock Details
| Ticker Symbol | OPT |
| Exchange | NASDAQ |
| Fiscal Year | July - June |
| Reporting Currency | USD |
| IPO Price | $13.50 |
| CIK Code | 0001815620 |
| CUSIP Number | 68386J208 |
| ISIN Number | US68386J2087 |
| 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 and Chief Innovation Officer |
| 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 |
Latest SEC Filings
| Date | Type | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 2, 2025 | 6-K | Report of foreign issuer |
| Apr 10, 2025 | 6-K | Report of foreign issuer |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 6-K | Report of foreign issuer |
| Mar 24, 2025 | 6-K | Report of foreign issuer |
| Mar 3, 2025 | 6-K | Report of foreign issuer |
| Feb 28, 2025 | 6-K | Report of foreign issuer |
| Feb 26, 2025 | 6-K | Report of foreign issuer |
| Feb 18, 2025 | 6-K | Report of foreign issuer |
| Feb 7, 2025 | 6-K | Report of foreign issuer |
| Feb 6, 2025 | 6-K | Report of foreign issuer |