Palatin Technologies, Inc. announced the presentation of the protective effects of melanocortin 1 receptor agonists PL8331 and PL9654 in mouse models of retinopathy, at the 2021 Annual Meeting of the American Society of Retina Specialists (ASRS), being held virtually October 8-12, 2021. The presentation highlights the positive pre-clinical data in mouse models of retinopathy, and the possible utility of melanocortin receptor agonists in the treatment of diabetic retinopathy and choroidal neovascularization.