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Edison Innovations and Illuminare Biotechnologies Strengthen Licensing Agreement for Phase II Trial

Edison Innovations, a Dominion Harbor Company, and Illuminare Biotechnologies have memorialized and strengthened their licensing agreement, supporting the upcoming Phase II clinical trial of Illuminare-1 (rizedisben). Protected by Edison's patent portfolio, Illuminare-1 potentially represents a major breakthrough in intraoperative nerve visualization.

The Scientist: Lighting Up Nerves to Reduce Surgical Harm

Q&A with Stewart McCallum,MD, FACS, CMO of Illuminare Biotechnologies, about how a novel myelin-binding fluorophore helps surgeons see nerves clearly during operations.

American College of Surgeons Podcast: Rizedisben in Minimally Invasive Surgery

Host Rick Greene, MD, FACS, talks with Samuel A. Gold, MD, from the urology service in the Department of Surgery at Memorial Sloan Cancer Center in New York, New York, about using intraoperative fluorescence to illuminate nerve structures during robotic-assisted prostatectomy

Top Cancer Treatment Advances at Memorial Sloan Kettering in 2025

Featured coverage on the potential of our new imaging technique to reduce side effects in prostate cancer surgery.

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Rizedisben Demonstrates Safety and Efficacy in Phase 1 Clinical Trial Results

Official press release detailing the successful outcomes of our first-in-human study.

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New Imaging Technique Could Reduce Side Effects of Prostate Cancer Surgery

MSKCC press release highlighting our collaboration and innovative imaging solution.

AUA

AUA 2025: Rizedisben Phase I Trial in Robotic Radical Prostatectomy

Presentation of our novel myelin-binding fluorophore for intraoperative fluorescent imaging of nerve structures.

Novel Fluorophore May Reduce Complications in Prostate Cancer Surgery

First Participant Dosed in Phase I Study

Milestone achievement marking the beginning of clinical validation for our novel nerve visualization fluorophore.

Novel Nerve Visualization Investigational Fluorophore Receives FDA IND Approval

Regulatory clearance paving the way for First-In-Human trials.