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Aequus Strengthens Clinical Experience in Stargardt Disease with Pediatric Ophthalmology Expertise

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Wednesday, August 25, 2021

REV-0100 is a potential therapy for patients with Stargardt disease that is designed to bind and clear a toxiclipidcalled lipofuscin.

Key Points: 
  • REV-0100 is a potential therapy for patients with Stargardt disease that is designed to bind and clear a toxiclipidcalled lipofuscin.
  • Aequus Pharmaceuticalsand Dr.Koenekooplook forward to working closelywithreVision Therapeutics to support the development of REV-0100for Stargardt disease.
  • Stargardt disease is also called Stargardt macular dystrophy, juvenile macular degeneration, or fundusflavimaculatus.
  • Stargardt disease is one of several but the most common cause of genetic disorders that cause juvenile macular degeneration.

Aequus and reVision to Collaborate on Stargardt Disease Program

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Tuesday, August 17, 2021

VANCOUVER, British Columbia and RIDGEWOOD, N.J., Aug. 17, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Aequus Pharmaceuticals Inc. (TSX-V: AQS, OTCQB: AQSZF) (Aequus) and reVision Therapeutics, Inc. (reVision) announce a collaboration on the development of a therapy for Stargardt disease.

Key Points: 
  • VANCOUVER, British Columbia and RIDGEWOOD, N.J., Aug. 17, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Aequus Pharmaceuticals Inc. (TSX-V: AQS, OTCQB: AQSZF) (Aequus) and reVision Therapeutics, Inc. (reVision) announce a collaboration on the development of a therapy for Stargardt disease.
  • The agreement allows Aequus the option to acquire North American commercial rights to REV-0100, reVisions proprietary Stargardt disease program.
  • reVision is thus poised to demonstrate the benefit of reducing levels of lipofuscin to alter the course of Stargardt disease progression.
  • The US Food and Drug Administration has already designated REV-0100 as an Orphan Drug and a Rare Pediatric Disease Drug forthe treatment of Stargardt disease.

Aequus and reVision to Collaborate on Stargardt Disease Program

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Tuesday, August 17, 2021

VANCOUVER, BCand RIDGEWOOD, N.J., Aug. 17, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Aequus Pharmaceuticals Inc. (TSX-V: AQS) (OTCQB: AQSZF) ("Aequus") and reVision Therapeutics, Inc. ("reVision") announce a collaboration on the development of a therapy for Stargardt disease.

Key Points: 
  • VANCOUVER, BCand RIDGEWOOD, N.J., Aug. 17, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Aequus Pharmaceuticals Inc. (TSX-V: AQS) (OTCQB: AQSZF) ("Aequus") and reVision Therapeutics, Inc. ("reVision") announce a collaboration on the development of a therapy for Stargardt disease.
  • The agreement allows Aequus the option to acquire North American commercial rights to REV-0100, reVision's proprietary Stargardt disease program.
  • reVision is thus poised to demonstrate the benefit of reducing levels of lipofuscin to alter the course of Stargardt disease progression.
  • The US Food and Drug Administration has already designated REV-0100 as an Orphan Drug and a Rare Pediatric Disease Drug forthe treatment of Stargardt disease.

Raytheon delivers 10th AN/AQS-20C minehunting sonar to US Navy

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Wednesday, January 15, 2020

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --Raytheon Company (NYSE: RTN) delivered its 10th AN/AQS-20C minehunting sonar system to the U.S. Navy.

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  • WASHINGTON, Jan. 15, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --Raytheon Company (NYSE: RTN) delivered its 10th AN/AQS-20C minehunting sonar system to the U.S. Navy.
  • The AN/AQS-20C comprises five distinct sonars, including a synthetic aperture sonar that provides the highest possible resolution for acoustic identification.
  • The system detects, classifies, localizes, and identifies mines on the seabed, near-bottom moored mines, volume mines, and near-surface mines.
  • "Delivery of the 10th towed body brings this critical autonomous technology one step closer to IOC."