Ocugen Acquires Histogenics Corporation

Ocugen Acquires Histogenics Corporation

by | Apr 17, 2019 4:21 pm | Biotechnology

Ocugen, Inc., a privately held clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company, has acquired Histogenics Corporation (NASDAQ: HSGX). Although no financial terms were disclosed, the merged company will be publicly-traded, operating under the Ocugen name. Ocugen discovers, develops and commercializes a pipeline of innovative therapies that address rare and underserved eye diseases. Histogenics develops a restorative cell therapy technology platform. It has collaborated with Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Cornell University and other leading institutions to advance molecular biology and proprietary materials sciences. Perhaps a big factor driving Ocugen’s purchase is Histogenic’s pipeline... Read More »