PETALUMA, Calif., Nov. 08, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- RetinalGeniX™ Technologies Inc. (OTCQB:RTGN) (“RetinalGeniX” or the “Company”), today announced that it has contracted with Avania CRO to provide guidance for the Company’s interactions with the FDA for the development of [1] RTG-2023 for the treatment of dry age-related macular degeneration (dry AMD) and [2] RTG-2024 for the treatment of Alzheimer’s syndrome dementia, and [3] the RetinalCam™ image visualization device.
Avania (https://www.avaniaclinical.com/) is a unique Clinical Research Organization (CRO) that advances the research of medical devices, novel technology, and combination products. Avania's special skills in ophthalmology are closely aligned with RetinalGeniX’s development plan. (https://www.avaniaclinical.com/solutions/therapeutic-expertise/ophthalmology/)
Overall, RetinalGeniX now has advisors for each of its three components of precision ophthalmology. [1] The advisor for pharmaco-genetic mapping and bio-markers is Dr. Larry Perich, founder of DNA-GPS, [2] the advisor for the RetinalCam imaging device is Andre’ Dimino, CEO of ADM Tronics, (https://www.admtronics.com) and, now, [3] Avania CRO will be the initial advisor for therapeutic drug development, specifically of RTG-2023 and RTG-2024.
Jerry Katzman, MD, CEO of RetinalGeniX said, “Avania has specific expertise in ocular injection therapy for AMD and will be an important addition to our development team for dry AMD as well as neurological degenerative disease such as Alzheimer’s Syndrome.”
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About Avania
Avania is a leading, global full-service contract research organization focused on the management of clinical studies for medical devices, IVDs, biologics, and device-drug combination products internationally. Avania supports products from the first-in-human phase through the post-market phase with the same customized approach. When you need to advance your medical technology, it takes Avania. Avania’s vision is to be your trusted global partner in the evolution of your medical technology from innovation to commercialization to improving patient health and well-being.
About RetinalGeniX™
RetinalGeniX is an ophthalmic research and development company focused on developing technologies for the early detection and treatment of ocular diseases as well as neurodegenerative, cardiovascular, vascular, metabolic, and diabetic conditions.
RetinalGeniX is developing innovative technologies such as DNA/RNA/GPS™ Pharmaco-Genetic Mapping™ software, which will be accessible to patients through an application, and will provide bio-marker information to aid in drug development. Additionally, RetinalGeniX is developing a high-resolution retinal home monitoring system that will offer real-time alerts to both physicians and patients and a cost-effective high-resolution retinal mass screening device that captures a 200° field of view without the need for dilation of the pupil.
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