Benjamin R. Yerxa
Dr. Yerxa, age 58, has also been appointed to serve as Ocuphire’s President, effective October 22, 2024.
Highest-materiality recent filing
OPGx-RDH12 enters clinical testing in Q4 2026; OPGx-MERTK Q1 2027; OPGx-RHO H2 2027.
Opus Genetics Q1 net loss $65.5M; cash $60M; enters $35M Oberland debt facility
Net loss $65.5M ($0.75 per share) vs $8.2M loss a year ago; includes non-cash warrant liability fair value change.
Opus Genetics closes $35 million initial tranche of $155 million senior secured notes
Initial $35 million tranche funded on April 21, 2026; notes mature April 21, 2033.
$155M senior secured notes: $35M initial (closing Apr 20, 2026), $35M option in 12 mos, $35M milestone-based (LCA5), $50M mutual agreement.
Opus Genetics reports FY2025 net loss $49.6M; cash $70.1M; PDUFA date Oct 2026
Net loss $49.6M ($0.80/sh) vs $57.5M ($2.15/sh) in 2024; revenue $14.2M from Viatris collab.
Opus Genetics raises $25M via Series B convertible preferred; pro forma cash $70M
Closed private placement of 7,374,632 shares of Series B Non-Voting Convertible Preferred at $3.39/share for $25M.
Opus Genetics partner Viatris files sNDA with FDA for presbyopia treatment
Viatris filed sNDA for Phentolamine Ophthalmic Solution 0.75% to treat presbyopia.
Opus Genetics Q3 net loss $17.5M; cash >$50M; LCA5 gene therapy gains FDA RMAT
Q3 net loss of $17.5M ($0.25/sh) vs $7.5M ($0.29/sh) in prior year; revenue $3.1M from Viatris collaboration.
Opus Genetics raises $23M in direct offering and secures FDA guidance for LCA5 gene therapy trial
$23M registered direct offering led by Perceptive Advisors and Balyasny Asset Management; closes Nov 7, 2025.
Opus Genetics raises ~$23M in registered direct offering with Perceptive, Nantahala, Balyasny
Purchase agreement with affiliates of Perceptive, Nantahala, and Balyasny for 3.83M shares and 7.18M pre-funded warrants at $2.09/$2.0899.
Three pediatric participants (ages 16-17) showed group avg 0.3 logMAR visual acuity improvement and >1 log unit cone sensitivity improvement on FST.
Opus Genetics raises $3.5M in private placement led by board chair for gene therapy manufacturing
Issued 3,138,338 shares at ~$1.11/sh in private placement; gross proceeds $3.5M.
Opus Genetics Q2 net loss narrows to $7.4M; FDA grants RMAT for OPGx-LCA5
Net loss $7.4M ($0.12/share) vs $7.8M ($0.30) in Q2 2024; revenue $2.9M from Viatris collaboration.
Opus Genetics VEGA-3 Phase 3 trial meets primary endpoint for presbyopia treatment
27.2% of patients on drug achieved ≥15-letter DCNVA gain vs 11.5% placebo (p<0.0001) at 12h post-dose on Day 8.
CFO Nirav Jhaveri departs Opus Genetics; Amy Rabourn appointed interim principal financial officer
CFO Nirav Jhaveri terminated without cause on June 25, 2025; no disagreement with auditors or management.
Opus Genetics gets up to $2M non-dilutive funding from RD Fund for MERTK gene therapy program
Up to $2 million non-dilutive funding from RD Fund (Foundation Fighting Blindness) for OPGx-MERTK preclinical program.
Up to $2,000,000 nondilutive funding from Foundation Fighting Blindness Retinal Degeneration Fund for MERTK gene therapy program.
Opus Genetics Q1 net loss $8.2M; cash $41.8M; LCA5 gene therapy shows sustained 12-month efficacy
Net loss of $8.2M ($0.24 per share) vs $7.1M ($0.29) in Q1 2024.
Opus Genetics reports FY2024 net loss of $57.5M; gene therapy pipeline advances
Net loss of $57.5M ($2.15/sh) vs $10.0M in 2023; revenue $11M from Viatris license.
Opus Genetics closes $20M public stock/warrant offering; CEO & chairman buy $1.5M unit
Public offering of 12,219,736 units (share + warrant) at $0.95/unit plus 8,832,895 pre-funded warrants at $0.9499; gross proceeds ~$20M.
Opus Genetics reports preliminary FY 2024 net loss of $56.8M, cash burn $25.6M
Net loss for FY 2024 expected to be approximately $56.8 million.
Opus Genetics amends bylaws to enhance stockholder rights; sues Sandoz over RYZUMVI
Bylaws amended: written consent requirements eliminated; 20% threshold to call special meeting.
Opus Genetics receives Sandoz Paragraph IV notice challenging six RYZUMVI patents
Sandoz filed ANDA for generic RYZUMVI; alleges six Orange Book patents invalid/unenforceable/non-infringed.
Opus Genetics files audited FY2023 financials of acquired Opus Inc.; net loss $9.75M, cash $180k
FY2023 audited: net loss $9.75M, no revenue; accumulated deficit $25.1M.
Opus Genetics reports Q3 net loss of $7.5M; pro forma cash $37M after Opus acquisition
Net loss $7.5M ($0.29/share) vs net income $5.6M in Q3 2023; revenue $3.9M down from $11.9M.
Ocuphire completes merger with Opus Genetics; renamed Opus Genetics with $37M pro forma cash
Merger closed Oct 22; Ocuphire issued ~5.24M common shares and 14,145 Series A Preferred (convertible into ~14.1M common) to Opus securityholders.
Ocuphire Q2 net loss $7.8M ($0.30/sh); cash $41.4M; VEGA-3 recruiting for presbyopia
Net loss $7.8M ($0.30/sh) vs $5.0M ($0.24) in Q2 2023; revenue from collaborator license $1.1M vs $3.7M.
Shareholders approved amendment to increase authorized common stock from 75M to 125M, effective June 12.
Ocuphire Q1 net loss $7.1M ($0.29/sh); cash $47.2M; RYZUMVI launch yields first royalty
Net loss of $7.1M ($0.29 per share) vs $5.8M ($0.28) in Q1 2023.
Ocuphire Pharma presents NPDR subset analysis from ZETA-1 Phase 2 trial for APX3330
Subset analysis: 3% of APX3330 vs 20% of placebo had ≥3-step worsening on binocular DRSS at Week 24.
Ocuphire Pharma reports FY 2023 net loss of $10M; advances APX3330 Phase 3 and RYZUMVI launch
Cash $50.5M at Dec 31, 2023; management expects to fund operations into mid-2025.
Ocuphire Pharma appoints Nirav Jhaveri as CFO and Ash Jayagopal as Chief Scientific Officer
Nirav Jhaveri appointed CFO effective Feb 12, 2024; base salary $410k, equity awards: 210k options + 140k RSUs.
Q3 net income $5.6M ($0.26 basic EPS) vs $4.5M loss ($0.22 loss) a year ago; revenue $11.9M from $0.
Ocuphire successful End-of-Phase 2 meeting with FDA for oral APX3330 in diabetic retinopathy
FDA agreed on Phase 3 primary endpoint: ≥3-step worsening on binocular DRSS; SPA to be submitted.
Dr. Yerxa, age 58, has also been appointed to serve as Ocuphire’s President, effective October 22, 2024.
Dr. Benjamin R. Yerxa, Ph.D., Dr. Jean Bennett, Ph.D., M.D., and Dr. Adrienne Graves, Ph.D., were appointed as members of the Board
Dr. Benjamin R. Yerxa, Ph.D., Dr. Jean Bennett, Ph.D., M.D., and Dr. Adrienne Graves, Ph.D., were appointed as members of the Board
Dr. Jay Pepose resigned from the Board, effective immediately after the time of the filing of the First Merger Certificate of Merger
Dr. Benjamin R. Yerxa, Ph.D., Dr. Jean Bennett, Ph.D., M.D., and Dr. Adrienne Graves, Ph.D., were appointed as members of the Board
On February 14, 2024, Ocuphire Pharma, Inc., (the “Company”) announced the appointment of Nirav Jhaveri as the Company’s Chief Financial Officer (“CFO”), effective February 12, 2024
On December 1, 2023, the Board of Directors (the "Board" ) of Ocuphire Pharma, Inc. (the "Company" ) promoted Ronil Patel , age 40, as the Company’s Chief Business Officer, effective as of December 1, 2023.
On November 22, 2023, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Ocuphire Pharma, Inc. (the “Company”) appointed Joseph Schachle, age 58, as the Company’s Chief Operating Officer, effective as of November 27, 2023.
On October 30 , 2023, the Board of Directors (the “Board” ) of Ocuphire Pharma, Inc. (the “Company” ) appointed Dr. George Magrath, age 39, as the Company’s Chief Executive Officer, effective as of November 1, 2023.
Pursuant to the Separation and Release Agreement, Ms. Sooch will receive certain benefits in connection with Ms. Sooch being terminated without cause on April 19, 2023.
On April 19, 2023, the Board of Directors o f the Company (the “ Board ”) appointed Richard Rodgers as the Company’s interim President and Chief Executive Officer effective as of April 19 , 2023.
On April 19, 2023, Ocuphire Pharma, Inc. (the “ Company ”) terminated the employment of Mina Sooch, the President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company.
Max materiality 0.90 · Median 0.60 · Most common event other_material