ZUG, Switzerland and BOSTON, April 04, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Oculis Holding AG (Nasdaq: OCS) (“Oculis”), a global biopharmaceutical company purposefully driven to save sight and improve eye care, today announces that it will host a virtual conference call and webcast to present an overview of its late-stage pipeline and discuss expected near-term clinical milestones on Thursday, April 13 from 8:00am-9:00am ET / 13:00-14:00 BST / 14:00-15:00 CET.
Oculis is focused on becoming a leading global ophthalmic biopharmaceutical company with product candidates to address areas of significant medical needs, including diabetic macular edema (DME), dry eye disease (DED), and neuro-retina indications such as glaucoma, affecting large and growing patient populations.
Later this year, Oculis is expecting Stage 1 results from its Phase 3 DIAMOND study of OCS-01, a topical eye drop in DME and results from its Phase 3 OPTIMIZE study of OCS-01 for the treatment of inflammation and pain following cataract surgery. Furthermore, in the coming months, Oculis plans on initiating two Phase 2 studies with OCS-02, a topical anti-TNF alpha monoclonal antibody fragment, in DED and in chronic anterior uveitis.
During the event, Oculis’ management team will provide an overview of the Company’s key development and late-stage pipeline. In addition, retina experts Arshad M. Khanani, MD (USA) and Pravin Dugel, MD, (USA), and anterior segment ophthalmologist, Eric Donnenfeld, MD (USA), will be present to answer clinical questions during the live Q&A session.
A live audio webcast of the event and accompanying slides will be accessed through the “Events and Presentations” page of the “Investors and Media” section of the company’s website. To access the live event online, please pre-register for the webcast here. To access the live event by phone, please pre-register for the conference call here. A replay of the webcast will be available for 30 days following the event.
About Oculis
Oculis is a global biopharmaceutical company (Nasdaq: OCS) purposefully driven to save sight and improve eye care. Oculis’ highly differentiated pipeline comprises multiple innovative product candidates in development. It includes OCS-01, a topical eye drop retinal candidate for diabetic macular edema (DME); OCS-02, a topical eye drop biologic candidate for dry eye disease (DED); and OCS-05, a disease modifying candidate for acute optic neuritis (AON) and other neuro-ophtha disorders such as glaucoma, diabetic retinopathy, geographic atrophy, and neurotrophic keratitis. Headquartered in Switzerland and with operations in the US, Europe, and China, Oculis’ goal is to deliver life-changing treatments to patients worldwide. The company is led by an experienced management team with a successful track record and is supported by leading international healthcare investors.
For more information, please visit: www.oculis.com
Contacts
Investor Relations
Riad Sherif, MD, CEO
riad.sherif@oculis.com
Ms. Sylvia Cheung, CFO
sylvia.cheung@oculis.com
Media Relations
Consilium Strategic Communications
Amber Fennell, Tracy Cheung, David Daley
oculis@consilium-comms.com
Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward Looking Statements
This press release contains forward looking statements and information. For example, statements regarding expected future milestones and catalysts; the initiation, timing, progress and results of Oculis’ clinical and preclinical studies; Oculis’ research and development programs, regulatory and business strategy, future development plans, and management; Oculis’ ability to advance product candidates into, and successfully complete, clinical trials; and the timing or likelihood of regulatory filings and approvals, are forward looking. All forward looking statements are based on estimates and assumptions that, while considered reasonable by Oculis and its management, are inherently uncertain and are inherently subject to risks, variability and contingencies, many of which are beyond Oculis’ control. These forward-looking statements are provided for illustrative purposes only and are not intended to serve as, and must not be relied on by an investor as, a guarantee, assurance, prediction or definitive statement of a fact or probability. Actual events and circumstances are difficult or impossible to predict and will differ from assumptions. All forward-looking statements are subject to risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause actual results to differ materially from those that we expected and/or those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are subject to numerous conditions, many of which are beyond the control of Oculis, including those set forth in the Risk Factors section of Oculis’ proxy statement and the prospectus for Oculis’ offering, and any other documents filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”). Copies of these documents are available on the SEC’s website, www.sec.gov. Oculis undertakes no obligation to update these statements for revisions or changes after the date of this release, except as required by law.
