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Ocugen

#7015

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$577.1M

Marketcap

US United States

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Ocugen
Leadership team

Dr. Shankar Musunuri M.B.A., MBA, Ph.D. (Co-Founder, Chairman & CEO)

Dr. Uday B. Kompella Ph.D. (Co-founder & Independent Director)

Dr. Vijay Tammara Ph.D. (Sr. VP of Regulatory & Quality)

Products/ Services
Biopharma, Biotechnology, Health Care
Number of Employees
50 - 100
Headquarters
Malvern, Pennsylvania, United States
Established
2013
Company Registration
SEC CIK number: 0001372299
Traded as
OCGN
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Overview
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Summary
Ocugen, Inc., a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company, focuses on the developing gene therapies to cure blindness diseases. The company's pipeline product includes OCU400, a novel gene therapy product candidate restoring retinal integrity and function across a range of genetically diverse inherited retinal diseases, such as retinitis pigmentosa and leber congenital amaurosis; OCU410, gene therapy candidate for the treatment of dry age-related macular degeneration (AMD); and OCU200, a novel fusion protein that is in preclinical development stage for the treatment of diabetic macular edema, diabetic retinopathy, and wet AMD. Ocugen, Inc. has a strategic partnership with CanSino Biologics Inc. for gene therapy co-development and manufacturing; and Bharat Biotech for the commercialization of COVAXIN in the United States market. The company is headquartered in Malvern, Pennsylvania.
History

Ocugen was originally established in 2011 as a joint venture between Punch Biotech and Bharat Biotech. During its initial years, Ocugen worked to develop a platform that focused on discovering and developing innovative therapeutic approaches for the treatment of a range of retinal diseases. This platform culminated in Ocugen's launch of the RNAi-based therapy Ocumination in July 2016.

Mission
To discover, develop, and commercialize transformative therapies to cure blindness caused by a range of genetic, orphan, and degenerative retinal disorders.
Vision
To be the leader in discovering and developing transformative therapies to save and restore vision in people with debilitating retinal diseases.
Key Team

Ms. Jessica Crespo CPA, CPA (Chief Accounting Officer, Sr. VP of Fin. and VP of Corp. Controller & Treasurer)

Dr. Arun Upadhyay Ph.D. (Chief Scientific Officer)

Ms. Tiffany Hamilton M.B.A. (Head of Corp. Communications)

Ms. Zara Gaudioso (AVP, Head of HR & Chief of Staff)

Mr. Michael Shine (Sr. VP of Commercial)

Dr. Robert J. Hopkins FACP, M.D., M.P.H. (Chief Medical Officer)

Recognition and Awards
Ocugen has received a number of awards and recognition, including the 2016 Hitachi Foundation’s Social Innovation Award, the 2014 Indian Council of Medical Research’s Award for Excellence in Basic and Translational Research, and the 2015 Prix Galien Switzerland Award.
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Ocugen
Leadership team

Dr. Shankar Musunuri M.B.A., MBA, Ph.D. (Co-Founder, Chairman & CEO)

Dr. Uday B. Kompella Ph.D. (Co-founder & Independent Director)

Dr. Vijay Tammara Ph.D. (Sr. VP of Regulatory & Quality)

Products/ Services
Biopharma, Biotechnology, Health Care
Number of Employees
50 - 100
Headquarters
Malvern, Pennsylvania, United States
Established
2013
Company Registration
SEC CIK number: 0001372299
Traded as
OCGN
Social Media