We address the underlying causes of ophthalmic diseases
Okogen is an ophthalmic specialty pharmaceutical company focused on developing the leading treatment for both bacterial and viral conjunctivitis.
Our lead product candidate, OKG-0303, is being developed to treat infectious conjunctivitis. It is a fixed dose eyedrop consisting of a proprietary antiviral, an ocular decongestant and an antibacterial agent.
There are 6 million new cases of acute conjunctivitis per year in United States.
United States
Okogen, Inc.
8400 Belleview Drive, Suite 125
Plano, Texas 75024
USA
Australia
Okogen Pty Ltd
Level 9, 31 Queen St
Melbourne, VIC 3000
AUS
Joshua H Moriarty is the Chief Executive Officer of Okogen, Inc. Joshua has spent 17 years in ophthalmic product development, most recently as Executive Director at Ora, Inc. working alongside small to mid-size ophthalmic companies traversing the development process.
Joshua received his Bachelor of Arts from the University of Massachusetts and is the proud father of 2 daughters.
Hollander most recently also served as Chief Medical Officer and Global Therapeutics Commercial Lead at Revance Therapeutics, Inc, until its acquisition by Crown Laboratories in February 2025. Prior to Revance, Dr Hollander was the Chief Research and Development Officer of Aerie Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Dr. Hollander began his career in industry in 2006 at Allergan, Inc as a Medical Director of Ophthalmology where he also held a number of leadership roles including Vice President of Eye Care for U.S. Medical Affairs, Vice President and Head of Eye Care for Global Medical Affairs, as well as Therapeutic Area Head in Clinical Development for Anterior Segment and Consumer Eye Care. Dr. Hollander also serves as a Director for Kiora Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ: KPRX).
During this time, Dr. Hollander continued to see patients and instruct residents and fellows in cataract surgery and corneal transplantation. Dr. Hollander previously also served as Chief Medical Officer of Ora, Inc, where he oversaw medical operations across pharmaceutical and device clinical development, preclinical studies, as well as research and development into new regulatory endpoints, most notably the development of novel mobility courses for evaluating treatments for inherited retinal diseases.
Dr. Hollander received his B.S. in chemistry with honors and distinction from Stanford University and earned his medical degree at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine. Dr. Hollander also obtained an M.B.A. in Health Care Management from the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania. Dr. Hollander completed his residency in ophthalmology at the University of California, San Francisco, and a Heed Fellowship in Cornea, External Disease and Refractive Surgery at the Jules Stein Eye Institute/University of California, Los Angeles.
Mr. Conlan is a co-founder of Okogen, Inc. He is also a co-founder of Bayon Therapeutics (Acquired by Kiora Pharmaceuticals, NASDAQ: KPRX) and Bimini Health Tech where he has served as CEO and board member since 2013.
Mr. Conlan has over 18 years of experience in biotechnology, pharmaceutical and medical devices as an engineer, scientist, entrepreneur and investor. He received a B.S. in Biomedical and Industrial Engineering from the University of Iowa and an M.S. in Biomedical Engineering from the University of Southern California.
Brian M Strem, PhD is a co-founder of Okogen Inc and current President & CEO of Kiora Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:KPRX). Previously, Brian worked at Sound Pharmaceuticals, Allergan and Shire, responsible for business development and corporate strategy in ophthalmology, otology and regenerative medicine. Brian began his career at Cytori Therapeutics with elevating roles within the commercial and R&D departments.
Brian received his BS in bioengineering from Cornell University and his PhD in biomedical engineering from UCLA.
Eric Daniels, MD, MBA is a Co-Founder of Okogen and is currently the Chief Development Officer at Kiora Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:KPRX). Eric has nearly 20 years of operating experience in biotechnology and medtech companies, including Tensys Medical, Kerastem, and Cytori Therapeutics, where he has held leadership roles within the commercial, medical and R&D organizations.
Eric holds a Masters of Business Administration from the Anderson School of Management at the University of California, Los Angeles. He received his Doctor of Medicine degree from the University of California, Los Angeles School of Medicine and his undergraduate degree in Molecular Biology from the University of California, Berkeley.
Quinton Oswald was the CEO of Notal Vision, a cloud based telemedicine company driven by AI tools. Prior to that, he served as CEO of Neurotech Pharmaceuticals and SARcode Bioscience, where he was instrumental in the clinical development of lifitegrast ophthalmic solution 5% (Xiidra™) for the treatment of dry eye disease (sold to Shire, PLC).
Previously, he served as the Vice President & Business Unit Head for Genentech’s Tissue Growth and Repair Business, where he also oversaw the commercial launch of Lucentis® (ranibizumab) for the treatment of wet AMD. Prior to Genentech, Quinton led the North American Ophthalmology business for Novartis, which, in conjunction with QLT, Inc., pioneered Visudyne® (verteporfin), the first drug treatment for wet AMD.