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EyePoint Appoints Renowned Retina Specialist and Industry Pioneer Reginald J. Sanders, M.D., FASRS to Board of Directors
WATERTOWN, Mass., Jan. 08, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- EyePoint Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: EYPT), a company committed to developing and commercializing
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[{"type":"text","content":"WATERTOWN, Mass., Jan. 08, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- EyePoint Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: EYPT), a company committed to developing and commercializing innovative therapeutics to improve the lives of patients with serious retinal diseases, today announced the appointment of Reginald J. Sanders, M.D., FASRS, a distinguished leader in ophthalmology, to its Board of Directors. “I am pleased to welcome Dr. Sanders to EyePoint’s Board,” said Göran Ando, M.D., Chair of the Board of Directors of EyePoint. “Scientific and medical leadership underpin our mission to develop innovative therapeutics for patients with serious retinal diseases, and as a prominent leader in the retina community, Dr. Sanders will be an invaluable addition to our Board. With our global phase 3 pivotal trials for wet AMD underway and the recent positive interim data for our Phase 2 trial in diabetic macular edema, Dr. Sanders’ unparalleled clinical experience and unique experience of business development in the retina space will be critical as we continue to execute across our pipeline.” “It is an honor to join the EyePoint Board of Directors at this important time,” said Dr. Sanders. “I have dedicated my career to providing the highest quality of comprehensive care to my patients by being on the cutting-edge of innovation in retina research. I am impressed by EyePoint’s robust clinical data and significant potential of DURAVYU for serious retinal diseases. The EyePoint team has a track record of excellence in execution, and I look forward to working closely with the talented management team and the Board as they continue to work to bring potential revolutionary treatments to patients.” Dr. Sanders is a distinguished retina specialist currently serving as a board member of Prism Vision Group (PVG), and he is the most recent President of the American Society of Retina Specialists (ASRS). Dr. Sanders is also a physician within the Retina Group of Washington (RGW), a division of PVG. He served many years as president and managing partner of RGW and was a main driver in building RGW to become the largest practice of retinal specialists in the United States. Dr. Sanders has a career in education and research with RGW, developing a national reputation. He is well published, having more than 50 papers, articles and presentations to his credit, and has lectured national...