Roclatan meets primary efficacy endpoint in phase 3 study

Roclatan, a once-daily fixed-dose combination drug for lowering IOP, has achieved its primary efficacy endpoint in the Mercury 2 phase 3 study, Aerie Pharmaceuticals announced in a press release.The 90-day trial compared Roclatan — a combination of Rhopressa (netarsudil ophthalmic solution 0.02%) and latanoprost — with monotherapy of each of its components. IOP was measured three times daily at 2 weeks, 6 weeks and 90 days. Roclatan reduced IOP between 1.5 mm Hg and 2.4 mm Hg more than latanoprost alone and between 2.2 mm Hg and 3.3 mm Hg (Read more...)

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