EyePoint Pharmaceuticals explained

EyePoint Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Former Name:pSivida Corp.
Type:Public company
Traded As:NASDAQ:
Industry:Pharmaceuticals
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Hq Location City:Watertown, Massachusetts
Hq Location Country:USA
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EyePoint Pharmaceuticals Inc. (formerly pSivida Corporation) is a Watertown, Massachusetts company specialising in the application of microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) and nanotechnology to drug delivery.

pSivida obtained porous silicon technology from the British government Defence Evaluation and Research Agency (DERA, now QinetiQ). QinetiQ continues to be a strategic partner.[1] [2]

In June 2004, pSivida acquired full ownership of pSiMedica. In April 2018, pSivida purchased eye products firm Icon Bioscience.[3] [4] Afterwards, it rebranded to its current name of EyepOint Pharmaceuticals, Inc.[5]

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  1. Web site: 2004-06-02. PSivida lifts pSiMedica stake to 100%. 2020-10-29. The Sydney Morning Herald. en.
  2. News: 2004-06-18. Nano silicon boosts tumour fight. en-GB. 2020-10-29.
  3. Web site: BRIEF—pSivida to buy eye products firm Icon Bioscience. 2018-06-22. The Pharma Letter. en.
  4. News: 2018-03-28. BRIEF-pSivida Corp Announces Transformative Acquisition Of Icon Bioscience. en. Reuters. 2020-10-29.
  5. Web site: March 28, 2018 . pSivida Corp. Announces Transformative Acquisition of Icon Bioscience Inc. and Growth Capital Financing with Essex Woodlands Healthcare Partners - Company Will Rebrand as EyePoint Pharmaceuticals, Inc. . March 28, 2018 . EyePoint Pharmaceuticals.