Enrollment completed for phase 3 study of retinitis pigmentosa treatment

Sucampo announced that its development partner, R-Tech Ueno, has completed enrollment for a phase 3 study of unoprostone isopropyl ophthalmic solution 0.15% for the treatment of retinitis pigmentosa, according to a news release. The randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study, to be conducted at 38 medical institutions in Japan, will evaluate whether unoprostone isopropyl ophthalmic solution improves central retinal sensitivity in patients with retinitis pigmentosa. The study’s target sample size is 180 patients, according to the release.

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