Renowned Pharma and Biotech Development Leader, Dr. Andreas Wallnöfer, is named to Optigo Biotherapeutics’ Board of Directors as the company advances to IND-enabling studies

Dr. Andreas Wallnöfer Joins Optigo Biotherapeutics' Board of Directors

Optigo Biotherapeutics, an ophthalmology company, has announced that Dr. Andreas Wallnöfer is joining its Board of Directors as the company advances its lead program to IND-enabling studies.

“Andreas is exactly the strategic leader and industry veteran we were looking for,” said Dr. Henning Afflerbach, Chair of the Board of Optigo. “His singular blend of operational experience — from bench to boardroom — and his track record of guiding programs through to successful exits will be invaluable as we move into clinical development.”

Dr. Wallnöfer expressed his enthusiasm for Optigo's innovative approach, stating:

“Optigo’s Hyaluronic Acid (HA)-anchoring platform is one of the most promising innovations in retinal drug design that I’ve seen,”

Author's summary: Dr. Andreas Wallnöfer joins Optigo Biotherapeutics' Board.

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Kauppalehti Kauppalehti — 2025-11-04

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