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Opus Genetics secures up to $2M nondilutive funding from Foundation Fighting Blindness for MERTK gene therapy
Opus Genetics, Inc.
- Up to $2,000,000 nondilutive funding from Foundation Fighting Blindness Retinal Degeneration Fund for MERTK gene therapy program.
- $1,000,000 disbursed upfront; up to $1,000,000 additional upon milestone achievement.
- Company must meet development milestones; failure triggers obligation to out-license program.
- Regulatory milestone triggers payment equal to total funded amount; tiered royalties until 300% repayment.
- On change of control, RDF may require buy-out at 100% of funded amounts.
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