Ophthalmology Market: Opportunity for Growth Remains

Ophthalmology Market: Opportunity for Growth Remains

Market Insight: Echoe Bouta, PhD, Scott Terchiak, and Oded Ben-Joseph, PhD, MBA

The ophthalmology market values innovative approaches, demonstrated by premiums paid for acquisition of  first-in-class therapies and public market support of ophthalmology gene therapy companies.

Total economic burden of vision loss and eye disorders surpasses $130 billion in the U.S., a figure expected to rise due to the aging population.  We examined recent ophthalmology market dynamics between 2015 and 2018, including industry-sponsored clinical trials, financing events, mergers and acquisition transactions and initial public offerings. These dynamics are utilized to assess the overall activity of the sector and interest by venture capitalists, strategic players and the public market.

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