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Ocular Therapeutix, Inc. Description

Ocular Therapeutix, Inc., a development stage biopharmaceutical company, focuses on the development and commercialization of therapies based on its proprietary hydrogel platform technology for treating eye diseases and conditions. The company offers ReSure Sealant, a topical liquid hydrogel that creates a sealant to prevent post-surgical leakage from clear corneal incisions made during cataract surgery Its lead product candidates comprise OTX-DP, which is in Phase III clinical trials for the treatment of post-surgical ocular inflammation and pain; and OTX-TP that is in Phase II clinical trials for the treatment of glaucoma and ocular hypertension. The company's earlier stage product candidates include OTX-DP, which is in Phase II clinical trials for the treatment of allergic conjunctivitis; OTX-MP that has completed Phase I clinical trials for the treatment of bacterial conjunctivitis; and Anti-VEGF hydrogel depot, which is in preclinical testing for the treatment of wet AMD. Ocular Therapeutix, Inc. sells its ReSure Sealant through a network of independent medical device distributors in the United States. The company was founded in 2006 and is headquartered in Bedford, Massachusetts.

Sector: Healthcare
Industry: Biotechnology
Keywords: Pain Eye Inflammation Hypertension Clinical Trial Sealant Glaucoma Eye Diseases Platform Technology Cataracts Incision Treatment Of Glaucoma Allergic Conjunctivitis Cataract Surgery Cornea Allergology Incisions Ocular Hypertension Post Surgical Ocular Inflammation