GLYC vs IRIX Comparison

GlycoMimetics Inc is a clinical-stage biotechnology company. It is focused on the discovery and development of novel glycomimetic drugs to address unmet medical needs resulting from diseases in which carbohydrate biology plays a key role. Glycomimetics are molecules that mimic the structure of carbohydrates involved in important biological processes. Using expertise in carbohydrate chemistry and knowledge of carbohydrate biology, the company is developing a pipeline of proprietary glycomimetics that may inhibit disease-related functions of carbohydrates, such as the roles it play in inflammation, cancer, and infection.

IRIDEX Corp is involved in the business of developing, manufacturing, and marketing laser-based medical systems, delivery devices, and consumable instrumentation for ophthalmology. Its products include Lasers, Laser delivery devices, Glaucoma devices, Retinal surgical instruments, and Veterinary and ENT products. The firm also powers its products with its proprietary Micropulse technology. The company operates in only one reportable segment, Ophthalmology. It derives revenues from the sale of consoles, delivery devices, consumables, services, and support activities. The geographical segments of the company include the United States, which drives maximum revenue, Europe, and the Americas, excluding the U.S. and Asia/Pacific Rim.