July 25, 2016
Here is a list of publicly traded othphalmology companies. Eye care companies combined lost more than 25% of equity value in the past three months to July 24.
1) Eye care technologies
Iridex Corporation (IRIX) – laser and consumable tools
Lumentum Holdings Inc (LITE) - IPO in August 2015, optical diagnostic devices
2) Small-cap stocks
Aerie Pharmaceuticals Inc (AERI) – treatment of glaucoma
Anika Therapeutics Inc (ANIK) – tissue protection
Atrion Corporation (ATRI) – soft contact lens
Clearside Biomedical Inc (CLSD) – IPO in June 2016, blinding eye diseases
FibroGen Inc (FGEN) – corneal blindness
Glaukos Corporation (GKOS) – IPO in June 2015, treatment of glaucoma
Ophthotech Corporation (OPHT) – serious eye diseases
3) Micro-cap stocks
Adverum Biotechnologies Inc (ADVM) – eye diseases
Alimera Sciences Inc (ALIM) – ophthalmic pharmaceuticals
Applied Genetic Technologies Corporation (AGTC) – rare eye diseases caused by mutation of genes
Inotek Pharmaceuticals Corporation (ITEK) – IPO in February 2015, treatment of glaucoma
Iridex Corporation (IRIX) – laser and consumable tools
Ocular Therapeutix Inc (OCUL) – eye treatment through hydrating methods
Ohr Pharmaceuticals Inc (OHRP) – age-related macular degeneration
Presbia Plc (LENS), Ireland – IPO in January 2015, optical lens implant pSivida Corporation (PSDV) – drug products to treat chronic eye disease
QLT Inc (QLTI), Canada – inherited retinal diseases, synthetic retinoid program
Second Sight Medical Products Inc (EYES) – implantable visual prosthetics
STAAR Surgical Company (STAA) – implantable lenses and delivery systems
4) Mid-cap stocks
Akron Inc (AKRX) – generic prescription Cooper Companies Inc (COO) – soft contact lens, medical devices
5) Large-cap stocks
Abbott Laboratories (ABT) – technologies for corneal health
Allergan Inc (AGN) – eye care products
Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) – eye care products
Novartis AG (NVS), Switzerland – eye care, generic pharmaceuticals
Pfizer Inc (PFE) – eye care products
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc (REGN) – eye diseases, bio drugs
6) Nano-cap stocks
Eleven Biotherapeutics Inc (EBIO) – ocular therapeutics
Escalon Medical Corporation (ESMC) – ophthalmic diagnostics imaging devices
Eyegate Pharmaceuticals Inc (EYEG) – therapies and drug delivery technologies
Imprimis Pharmaceuticals Inc (IMMY) – ophthalmology drug therapies
NovaBay Pharmaceuticals Inc (NBY) – anti-infective treatments
RXI Pharmaceuticals Corporation (RXII) – therapeutics in ophthalmology
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