Opus Genetics Added to the Russell 3000®, Russell 2000® and Russell Microcap® Indexes

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RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C., June 26, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Opus Genetics, Inc. (Nasdaq: IRD) (the "Company" or "Opus Genetics"), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing gene therapies to restore vision and prevent blindness in patients with inherited retinal diseases (IRDs), today announced the Company will be added as a member of the broad-market Russell 3000®, the Russell 2000® and the Russell Microcap® Indexes, effective when the U.S. market opens on June 29, 2026, as part of the June 2026 Russell indexes reconstitution. "We are pleased to be included in these Russell indexes, which provide validation of the progress we're making in advancing our gene therapies for inherited retinal diseases," said George Magrath, M.D., Chief Executive Officer of Opus Genetics. "We welcome the enhanced visibility within the investment community as we continue on our strategic path." The June reconstitution of the Russell US indexes captures up to the 4,000 largest US stocks as of April 30, ranking them by total market capitalization. Membership in the Russell 3000® Index, which remains in place until the next semi-annual reconstitution, means automatic inclusion in the large-cap Russell 1000® Index or small-cap Russell 2000® Index as well as the appropriate growth and value style indexes. FTSE Russell determines membership for its Russell indexes primarily by objective, market-capitalization rankings and style attributes. Russell indexes are widely used by investment managers and institutional investors for index funds and as benchmarks for active investment strategies. According to data as of the end of June 2025, approximately $12.2 trillion in assets were benchmarked against the Russell US indexes, which belong to FTSE Russell, the global index provider. About Opus Genetics Opus Genetics is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing gene therapies to restore vision and prevent blindness in patients with inherited retinal diseases (IRDs). The Company is developing durable, one-time treatments designed to address the underlying genetic causes of severe retinal disorders. The Company's pipeline includes seven AAV-based programs, led by OPGx-LCA5 for LCA5-related mutations and OPGx-BEST1 for BEST1-related retinal degeneration, with additional candidates targeting RDH12, MERTK, RHO, CNGB1 and NMNAT1. The Company is based in Research Triangle...

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