Eyestem is advancing its experimental treatment for dry age-related macular degeneration (dry AMD), backed by an underlying vision to develop a scalable cell therapy platform to treat incurable diseases and democratize access to these newer technologies.
Podcast: Vision Possible – Why Eyestem Is 'Bullish' About Its Dry AMD Candidate
Eyestem founder and CEO talks to Scrip about progress made by the firm’s experimental treatment for dry age-related macular degeneration, cell and gene therapy pricing considerations and the wider competitive landscape. The company is also developing treatments for retinitis pigmentosa and idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis.

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