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About Isarna Therapeutics GmbH

Isarna Therapeutics is a clinical stage biotech company, headquartered in Munich, Germany. Isarna develops ISTH0036, a next-generation antisense to block TGF-beta 2 production, a key molecule in the pathogenesis of retinal disease. Current therapies – approved and pipeline products – mostly target the edema, with several anti-VEGFs approved or in development offering only minor improvements over current SOC. While anti-VEGF is a very effective therapy – it does not stop the disease progression of retinal pathologies like w AMD. Patients progress to late-stage disease despite effective anti-edema therapy – and thus develop fibrosis. TGF-b is a key driver of fibrosis, so blocking the production of this molecule intracellularly, using elaborated antisense molecules, promises to be a game-changer in retina therapy. Animal data show comparable efficacy of ISTH0036 to block neovascularization as anti-VEGF – with the added benefit of suppressing fibrosis. This MOA could be an effective long-term treatment in several retinal pathologies including the blockbuster-indications wAMD, DME, RVO, with a significant upward potential in dry AMD. A Phase 1 study showed excellent safety, Isarna Therapeutics is currently preparing a Phase 2a study in wet AMD and in DME/DR. Isarna is led by a highly experienced management, the COO, Rene Rückert, MD, MBA led at Bayer/Novartis the global development of both approved blockbuster drugs for retinal diseases – Eylea and Lucentis. The CMO, Prof. Marion Munk, MD, PhD is a leading global retina specialist. Isarna is open to discuss future partnering for the development and is seeking investors to finance the clinical development and growth of the company.

Founded in 1998 by Karl-Hermann Schlingensiepen.