Geographic Atrophy is a progressive disease that leads to degeneration of the macula of the eye. Many companies have tried to develop therapies given the large market opportunity, but have been met with failure. This has not stopped new arrivals from trying their hand at improving patient outcomes. In this episode, I focus on the following companies: IONS, APLS, GMTX and CBIO. The major readout among them is that of APLS, happening in September and if successful, might bring new life into the sector. I also touch on updates from BIIB, ALXO and HEPA. Help out the show (or join the discord) by becoming a patron at: https://www.patreon.com/breakingbiotech Follow me on twitter @matthewlepoire Send me an email [email protected] www.breakingbiotech.com #breakingbiotech Disclaimer: All opinions expressed by Matt (or his guests) in this podcast are solely his (their) opinions. You should not treat any opinion expressed by Matt in this podcast as a specific inducement to make a particular investment or follow a particular strategy, but only as an expression of his opinion. Matt's opinions are based upon information he considers reliable, but Matt cannot warrant its completeness or accuracy, and it should not be relied upon as such. Matt is not under any obligation to update or correct any information provided in this podcast. Past performance is not indicative of future results. Matt does not guarantee any specific outcome or profit. You should be aware of the real risk of loss in following any strategy or investment discussed in this podcast. #biotech