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Aerie Pharmaceuticals Reports Topline Result from Rhopressa® Mechanism of Action Study

DURHAM, N.C.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Aerie Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ:AERI), an ophthalmic pharmaceutical company focused on the discovery, development and commercialization of first-in-class therapies for the treatment of patients with open-angle glaucoma, retina diseases and other diseases of the eye, today announced topline efficacy results from a double-masked, randomized, placebo-controlled study (AR-13324-CS206; NCT03233308) designed to evaluate the effect of Rhopressa® (netarsudil ophthalmi

Aerpio Reports Second Quarter 2018 Financial Results and Provides Business Update

CINCINNATI–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Aerpio Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq:ARPO), a biopharmaceutical company focused on advancing first-in-class treatments for ocular diseases, today reported financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2018 and provided a business update. “We had a busy and productive second quarter at Aerpio,” commented Stephen Hoffman, M.D. Ph.D., Chief Executive Officer of Aerpio. “Our ongoing TIME-2b study, evaluating the effect of AKB-9778, our first-in-class Tie2 acti

STAAR Surgical and Shinjuku LASIK Clinic in Japan Announce Strategic Cooperation Agreement

MONROVIA, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–STAAR Surgical Company (NASDAQ: STAA), a leading developer, manufacturer and marketer of implantable lenses and companion delivery systems for the eye, and Dr. Maro Kariya of Shinjuku LASIK Clinic in Tokyo, today announced they have entered into a multi-year Strategic Cooperation Agreement to provide STAAR’s EVO Visian ICL™ intraocular lenses as a primary and premium option for patients seeking visual freedom from spectacles and contact lenses through refracti

STAAR Surgical Announces Closing of Common Stock Offering

MONROVIA, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–STAAR Surgical Company (NASDAQ: STAA), a leading developer, manufacturer and marketer of implantable lenses and companion delivery systems for the eye, announced today the closing of the previously announced underwritten public offering of 1,999,850 shares of its common stock, which includes the full exercise of the underwriter’s option to purchase up to an additional 260,850 shares, at a price to the public of $39.00 per share. The gross proceeds of the offer

Omeros Corporation Reports Second Quarter 2018 Financial Results

SEATTLE–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Omeros Corporation (NASDAQ: OMER) today announced recent highlights and developments as well as financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2018, which include: 2Q 2018 total and OMIDRIA® revenues were $1.7 million, compared to $17.2 million in 2Q 2017; the decrease was due to the significantly reduced usage of OMIDRIA by ambulatory surgery centers (ASCs) and hospitals during the period (January 1, 2018 through September 30, 2018) in which transitional pass

Kala Pharmaceuticals Reports Second Quarter 2018 Financial Results

WALTHAM, Mass.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Kala Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ:KALA), a biopharmaceutical company focused on the development and commercialization of therapies using its proprietary mucus-penetrating particle (MPP) technology with an initial focus on the treatment of eye diseases, today reported financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2018. “Since our last update we have made excellent progress,” said Mark Iwicki, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. “We have defined our s