U.S. Patent No. 11,351,225 (the "'225 Patent") covers the use of a nuclear hormone receptor gene, such as NR2E3, RORA, NUPR1, and NR2C1, in treating retinal degenerative diseases as well as reducing the risk of developing such diseases. Additional issued claims pertain to using a nuclear hormone receptor gene to treat retinitis pigmentosa, age-related macular degeneration, and inherited retinal degenerative diseases. The '225 Patent contains 18 claims and expires in March 2034. "We are pleased to have been granted this new U.S. patent through our exclusive license agreement with The Schepens Eye Research Institute, an affiliate of Harvard Medical School. We believe this patent significantly validates our modifier gene therapy platform developed by Dr. Neena Haider and augments our growing global patent portfolio," commented Dr. Shankar Musunuri, Chairman, CEO, and Co-Founder of Ocugen.