Surrozen Announces FDA Clearance of IND Application for SZN-8141 for the Treatment of Diabetic Macular Edema
Surrozen announced that its Investigational New Drug application for SZN-8141, a candidate for diabetic macular edema, has become effective, allowing the program to move into clinical development. The first patient in the DUET study is expected to be dosed in the fourth quarter of 2026, and this milestone triggers the second closing of a March 2025 private placement expected to provide approximately $95.1 million in gross proceeds.
Why it matters — The effective IND clears SZN-8141 to enter clinical development for a sight-threatening ophthalmic condition and unlocks substantial additional funding for Surrozen's pipeline.