2026년 2월 18일 · Unknown · financial · 출처 Globenewswire
– Seasoned commercial executive with over 30 years of leadership in retinal disease across biotech and large pharma – – Brings established track record of successful product launches and oversight of prominent ophthalmology franchises, including Lucentis® and Xiidra® –
WATERTOWN, Mass., Feb. 18, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- EyePoint, Inc. (Nasdaq: EYPT), a company committed to developing and commercializing innovative therapeutics to improve the lives of patients with serious retinal diseases, today announced that Michael Campbell has been appointed Chief Commercial Officer. Mr. Campbell, an experienced commercial leader with a proven track record of successful product launches and oversight of prominent ophthalmology franchises, will assume responsibility for EyePoint’s commercial strategy and launch readiness for DURAVYU™ (vorolanib intravitreal insert), currently in Phase 3 development for wet age-related macular degeneration (wet AMD) and diabetic macular edema (DME). Mr. Campbell will report directly to Dr. Jay S. Duker, President and CEO, and will serve on the executive leadership team.
“Mike is an accomplished commercial leader, and we are thrilled to welcome him to EyePoint at a truly transformational time for the Company,” said Jay S. Duker, M.D., President and Chief Executive Officer of EyePoint. “Mike brings a proven track record of successfully launching innovative ophthalmology products that revolutionized the retinal disease landscape, including the groundbreaking launch of Lucentis, which set the standard in retinal care. With topline data from our Phase 3 pivotal program in wet AMD expected beginning in mid-2026, his deep commercial expertise will be instrumental as we position DURAVYU for a successful U.S. launch as potentially the first sustained release TKI to market. Mike’s leadership and commercial expertise further strengthen our ability to execute, scale, and deliver new treatment options for patients.”
“I am excited to join EyePoint at a critical time and to be part of a Company that strongly aligns with my passion for bringing therapeutic innovation to patients,” said Mr. Campbell. “I am impressed with EyePoint’s de-risked, patient-centric approach to advancing its Phase 3 programs, including thoughtful trial designs that reflect real-world clinical practice and have the potential to support a compelling product label. With robust clinical data in both wet AMD and DME, a multi-mechanism of action, and as the only TKI in development for DME, DURAVYU offers significant commercial potential and the opportunity to emerge as the next gold standard in retinal disease treatment. I look forward to leveraging learnings from multiple launches in the retina market driven by innovation, precise execution, and patient focus to help position EyePoint for long-term success.”
Mr. Campbell brings to EyePoint over 30 years of commercial leadership experience, where he scaled global commercial organizations and pioneered patient-focused strategies for commercializing innovative ophthalmologic products.
Prior to joining EyePoint, Mr. Campbell was the Chief Commercial Officer at Opthea, where he built the commercial organization and led pre-launch readiness for a potential new product for the treatment of wet AMD. Previously, he served as Senior Vice President and Head of Commercial at Viatris Eye Care, where he led the commercial launch of Tyrvaya®, the first nasal spray approved in dry eye disease. Mr. Campbell also contributed to the commercial planning of Beovu® in wet AMD as Vice President of Biologic Commercialization in retina at Novartis and was the Vice President of the U.S. Ophthalmology Business Unit at Shire, where he led the sales, marketing and operations of Xiidra® for dry eye disease and managed the transition of the franchise following the $3.4 billion sale to Novartis.
Mr. Campbell also held commercial leadership roles at Genentech, where he was a key leader in the commercial launch of Lucentis®, the first anti-VEGF treatment approved for wet AMD. In these roles, Mr. Campbell not only designed the commercial structure, incentive model, reimbursement strategy and field execution plan for one of the most successful launches in Genentech’s history, but also played a critical role in managing Lucentis’s lifecycle, including its expansion into DME and retinal vein occlusion (RVO).
Mr. Campbell also held various sales and commercial roles at Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, Eli Lilly, and AstraZeneca / Medimmune. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree from Auburn University and is an Executive Education graduate from the University of Pennsylvania, Wharton School of Business.
Inducement Grants under Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635(c)(4)
In connection with the hiring of Mr. Campbell, the Compensation Committee of EyePoint’s Board of Directors granted stock options to purchase an aggregate of 175,000 shares of common stock as an inducement award material to Mr. Campbell entering into employment with the Company in accordance with Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635(c)(4). The stock options have an exercise price equal to the closing price of EyePoint's common stock on February 17, 2026, and will vest as follows: 25% on the first anniversary and monthly through the fourth anniversary of the date of grant, subject to the terms of grant.
About EyePoint
EyePoint, Inc. (Nasdaq: EYPT) is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company committed to developing and commercializing innovative therapeutics to improve the lives of patients with serious retinal diseases. The Company’s lead product candidate, DURAVYU™, is an innovative investigational sustained delivery treatment for serious retinal diseases combining vorolanib, a selective and patent-protected tyrosine kinase inhibitor, in next-generation bioerodible Durasert E™ technology. Supported by robust safety and efficacy data across multiple clinical trials and indications, DURAVYU is currently being evaluated in Phase 3 pivotal trials for wet …