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Aug 17, 2026

EyePoint drug fails pivotal trial, company loses nearly $1 billion in market value

Boston-area biotechnology company EyePoint's main drug candidate failed to hit the central goal of its pivotal LUGANO trial for vision treatment, causing shares to plummet and wiping out nearly a billion dollars in market value.

Aug 17, 2026·2 sources
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  • ▪EyePoint's stock price plummeted by 70% by mid-morning on August 17, 2026, wiping out nearly $1 billion in market value following the LUGANO trial announcement.
  • ▪EyePoint's future regulatory plans depend on the outcome of its second late-stage clinical trial, LUCIA, with results expected between October and December 2026.
  • ▪Mizuho Securities analyst Graig Suvannavejh stated that the LUCIA trial is the swing factor that could substantially de-risk Duravyu or prove far more problematic if it also misses.

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