Ocugen Inc. Set to Join Russell 3000® Index
Ocugen, Inc. (NASDAQ: OCGN) announced its inclusion in the Russell 3000® Index effective June 28, 2021. This recognition places Ocugen among the largest US companies, representing 98% of the investable US equity market. The Russell indexes are vital for investment managers and institutional investors, with approximately $10.6 trillion in assets benchmarked against them. Ocugen develops gene therapies for retinal diseases and COVAXIN™ for COVID-19, showcasing its commitment to innovative biopharmaceutical solutions.
- Inclusion in the Russell 3000® Index enhances visibility and credibility among investors.
- Membership in Russell 3000 provides automatic inclusion in the Russell 1000® or Russell 2000® Index.
- Access to a broader investment base as Russell indexes are used by approximately $10.6 trillion in assets.
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MALVERN, Pa., June 16, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Ocugen, Inc. (NASDAQ: OCGN), a biopharmaceutical company focused on discovering, developing, and commercializing gene therapies to cure blindness diseases and developing a vaccine to save lives from COVID-19, today announced that it is set to join the broad-market Russell 3000® Index at the conclusion of the 2021 Russell indexes annual reconstitution, effective after the US market opens on June 28, 2021, according to a preliminary list of additions posted June 4, 2021.
The annual Russell indexes reconstitution captures the 4,000 largest US stocks as of May 7, 2021, ranking them by total market capitalization. Membership in the US all-cap Russell 3000® Index, which remains in place for one year, means automatic inclusion in the large-cap Russell 1000® Index or small-cap Russell 2000® Index as well as the appropriate growth and value style indexes. FTSE Russell determines membership for its Russell indexes primarily by objective, market-capitalization rankings, and style attributes.
“As part of the reconstitution process to ensure that new and growing equities are included, we are pleased to be added to the Russell 3000® index which measures the performance of the largest US companies representing approximately
Russell indexes are widely used by investment managers and institutional investors for index funds and as benchmarks for active investment strategies. Approximately
For more information on the Russell 3000® Index and the Russell indexes reconstitution, go to the “Russell Reconstitution” section on the FTSE Russell website.
About Ocugen, Inc.
Ocugen, Inc. is a biopharmaceutical company focused on discovering, developing, and commercializing gene therapies to cure blindness diseases and developing a vaccine to save lives from COVID-19. Our breakthrough modifier gene therapy platform has the potential to treat multiple retinal diseases with one drug – “one to many” and our novel biologic product candidate aims to offer better therapy to patients with underserved diseases such as wet age-related macular degeneration, diabetic macular edema, and diabetic retinopathy. We are co-developing Bharat Biotech’s COVAXIN™ vaccine candidate for COVID-19 in the US and Canadian markets. For more information, please visit http://ocugen.com/
About FTSE Russell
FTSE Russell is a global index leader that provides innovative benchmarking, analytics, and data solutions for investors worldwide. FTSE Russell calculates thousands of indexes that measure and benchmark markets and asset classes in more than 70 countries, covering
FTSE Russell index expertise and products are used extensively by institutional and retail investors globally. Approximately
A core set of universal principles guides FTSE Russell index design and management: a transparent rules-based methodology is informed by independent committees of leading market participants. FTSE Russell is focused on applying the highest industry standards in index design and governance and embraces the IOSCO Principles. FTSE Russell is also focused on index innovation and customer partnerships as it seeks to enhance the breadth, depth and reach of its offering.
FTSE Russell is wholly owned by London Stock Exchange Group. For more information, visit https://www.ftserussell.com/.
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Ocugen Contact:
Ocugen, Inc.
Sanjay Subramanian
Chief Financial Officer and Head of Corp. Dev.
IR@Ocugen.com
Media Contact:
LaVoieHealthScience
Lisa DeScenza
ldescenza@lavoiehealthscience.com
+1 978-395-5970
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