Clearside Biomedical (NSDQ:CLSD) said today that it enrolled the first patient in a Phase II clinical trial of CLS-TA in patients with diabetic macular edema. The trial plans to evaluate Clearside’s suspension formulation of a corticosteroid, triamcinolone acetonide, as a suprachoroidal injection in combination with an intravitreal injection of Eylea, an anti-VEGF agent. Get the full story at our […]
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Clearside Biomedical highlights interim data from retreatment trial
Clearside Biomedical (NSDQ:CLSD) touted preliminary data from a non-interventional and retrospective trial of patients who participated in the completed Phase II trial of CLS-TA for suprachoroidal administration. Clearside’s formulation of triamcinolone acetonide, in combination with intravitreally administered Eylea, was evaluated as a treatment for macular edema associated with retinal vein occlusion. Get the full story […]
Clearside Biomedical beats Q1 earnings consensus
Shares in Clearside Biomedical (NSDQ:CLSD) rose today after the biopharmaceutical company met expectations on Wall Street with its 1st quarter results. The Alpharetta, Ga.-based company posted a net loss of -$10.4 million, or -41¢ per share, on sales of $5,000 for the 3 months ended March 31, for bottom-line loss of -47.5 % compared with […]
Clearside closes patient enrollment in trial for diabetic macular edema therapy
Clearside Biomedical (NSDQ:CLSD) said today that it finished enrollment for the Phase 1/2 study of CLS-TA in patients with diabetic macular edema. The Hulk trial is designed to evaluate the safety and efficacy of a suprachoroidal injection of its suspension formulation of a corticosteroid, triamcinolone acetonide, with and without an intravitreal injection of Eylea in […]
Clearside inks clinical development deal with EyeKor
Clearside Biomedical (NSDQ:CLSD) said today that it landed a deal with EyeKor Inc. to support its clinical trials. The companies did not disclose any financial details of the agreement. Clearside is conducting a Phase III trial of suprachoroidally administered CLS-TA, its suspension formulation of triamcinolone acetonide, in patients with macular edema associated with non-infectious uveitis. The […]
Clearside bails on AMD, all-in on diabetic macular edema
Clearside Biomedical (NSDQ:CLSD) said today it will redirect its R&D efforts from its pre-clinical axitinib wet age-related macular degeneration therapy to its Zuprata diabetic macular edema treatment. The Alpharetta, Ga.-based company said that recent trial results from other companies investigating combination therapies for wet AMD have led Clearside to reconsider its proprietary suspension formulation of […]
Clearside enrolls first patient in phase III trial of Zuprata combination therapy
Clearside Biomedical (NSDQ:CLSD) said today that it enrolled the 1st patient in a phase III trial evaluating Zuprata, its suspension formulation of triamcinolone acetonide, in combination with Eylea for the treatment of macular edema associated with retinal vein occlusion. The trial is slated to enroll 460 patients with retinal vein occulsion to assess the efficacy […]
Clearside Biomedical names Beckman as new CMO | Personnel Moves, Jan. 5, 2017
Clearside Biomedical (NSDQ:CLSD) today named Dr. Richard Beckman as chief medical officer. The ophthalmologist has 13 years of clinical practice under his belt, as well as 20 years of corporate executive and consultancy experience. Prior to joining Clearside, Beckman managed a pharmaceutical and medical device industry consulting firm. He has previously served as CMO and general […]
Clearside Biomedical launches trial for Zuprata
Clearside Biomedical (NSDQ:CLSD) said today that it enrolled the 1st patient in clinical trial of its suspension formulation of corticosteroid triamcinolone acetonide, Zuprata, for the treatment of diabetic macular edema. The Alpharetta, Ga.-based company’s Hulk Phase I/II trial is an open-label, multi-center study designed to evaluate the safety and efficacy Zuprata administered in the suprachoroidal space […]
Clearside tops Q3 estimates, posts license revenue
Shares in Clearside Biomedical (NSDQ:CLSD) rose today after the biopharmaceutical company met expectations on Wall Street with its 3rd quarter results. The Alpharetta, Ga.-based company posted losses of -$5.6 million, or -28¢ per share, on sales of $5,000 for the 3 months ended Sept. 30. This is the 1st quarter that Clearside has reported revenue. Get the full story […]
Clearside Biomedical names VP business development | Personnel Moves, Nov. 8, 2016
Clearside Biomedical (NSDQ:CLSD) today named Rick McElheny as its VP of business development. The Alpharetta, Ga.-based company is developing a microinjector loaded with CLS-TA (triamcinolone acetonide) to treat macular edema. The device is designed to inject the compound in the a 30-µm gap between the choroid and the sclera, called the suprachoroidal space. A pivotal Phase III […]