Today, LifeBioSciences team confirmed the first patient has been dosed with an epigenetic restoration drug candidate targeting optic neuropathies. "An exciting milestone"

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LifeBioSciences has dosed the first patient in a Phase 1 trial of ER-100, an epigenetic restoration drug candidate for optic neuropathies, marking a milestone in the development of therapies for vision impairment.

​ https://x.com/i/status/2064400619583213821 The Phase 1 trial will evaluate the safety and tolerability of ER-100, with additional endpoints assessing visual function. ER‑100 is the first clinical candidate from Life Bio’s Epigenetic Restora Optic neuropathies are a group of disorders characterized by damage to retinal ganglion cells (RGCs), the primary neurons connecting the eye to the brain. Because RGCs do not naturally regenerate, damage results in permanent vision impairment. One such optic neuropathy, open-angle glaucoma (OAG) is a chronic neurodegenerative disease and a leading cause of blindness in older adults
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