OphthaliX to acquire Improved Vision Systems

OphthaliX Inc., a clinical-stage company focused on developing therapeutic products for the treatment of ophthalmic disorders and a subsidiary of Can-Fite BioPharma Ltd., announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Israel-based Improved Vision Systems Ltd. (I.V.S.) in a stock-for-stock transaction.

I.V.S. develops breakthrough medical device technologies to improve sight, diagnose and offer therapy for a variety of ocular diseases including glaucoma, age related macular degeneration (AMD), diabetic retinopathy and oculo-motor pathologies, addressing multi-billion dollar markets. I.V.S. is developing two types of products: (1) an indoor eye tracking solution, attachable to any screen including TVs, computers, tablets, etc., that manipulates the image shown to the user in such a way as to best compensate for such user’s specific clinical impairment; and (2) a goggles-based mobile device which generates high definition displays that are manipulated and moved based on the device’s ability to track each eye individually, thus restoring mobility and independence to visually impaired people.

Upon initial closing, I.V.S. executives Ran Yam and Dan Oz will join OphthaliX’s Board of Directors. Additionally, upon initial closing Ran Yam will be appointed Chief Executive Officer of OphthaliX and Dan Oz Chief Technology Officer, bringing their long and successful track records in the medical device field to the Company.

“We are thrilled to take this important step towards acquiring I.V.S and are excited about the potential of this acquisition as we pursue our strategy of re-positioning OphthaliX as a company that addresses substantial ophthalmologic markets through both medical devices and pharmaceutical products,” stated OphthaliX Chairman and CEO, Dr. Pnina Fishman. “We welcome the I.V.S. team to OphthaliX.”

Ran Yam, I.V.S. CEO added, “There are significant synergies between OphthaliX and I.V.S. and we believe that our combined pharmaceutical and medical device development program presents a compelling opportunity. The visions of the OphthaliX team and I.V.S. team are shared and we look forward to working together.”