Ocular Therapeutix, Inc.
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This page is part of our public exclusion list — a transparency tool that shows which companies we screen out and why. It is not investment advice, and it is not an accusation. But it is subject to change as our understanding of the facts evolves.
Ocular Therapeutix, Inc. is a biopharmaceutical company developing sustained-release drug delivery technologies for ocular diseases. Its drug development pipeline, including candidates for wet age-related macular degeneration and diabetic retinopathy, relies on preclinical animal studies as a standard part of the regulatory process. The company's public filings explicitly reference the "completion of preclinical laboratory tests, animal studies and formulation" as part of its development activities.
The company has been cited by Cruelty Free Investors for animal testing. As a pharmaceutical firm seeking FDA approval for novel drug-delivery implants and injections, Ocular Therapeutix operates in a sector where animal testing is currently mandated by regulatory authorities for safety and efficacy data. There is no public commitment from the company to adopt or fund alternative testing methods.
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