Foundation Fighting Blindness
Foundation Fighting Blindness
Foundation Fighting Blindness
Tarsus plans to purchase Alkeus, developer of emerging Stargardt treatment
3 minutes Posted Aug 24, 2026 at 4:22 pm.
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Tarsus Pharmaceuticals announced plans to acquire Alkeus Pharmaceuticals, including its emerging oral treatment for Stargardt disease, gildeuretinol (ALK-001), in a deal valued up to $800 million. Stargardt disease is the most common form of inherited macular degeneration and is often diagnosed in children or teens. There are no current treatments.