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Aerie Pharmaceuticals announces FDA approval of Rhopressa

16:24 EST 18 Dec 2017 | Healio

Aerie Pharmaceuticals recently announced the FDA approval of Rhopressa, a first-in-class therapy for the treatment of patients with open-angle glaucoma and other diseases of the eye.
Rhopressa (netarsudil ophthalmic solution 0.02%) is a once-daily eye drop designed to lower IOP in patients with open-angle glaucoma or ocular hypertension. The drop was approved by the FDA ahead of the scheduled Prescription Drug User Fee Act date of Feb. 28, 2018, according to a company release.
The therapy is believed to reduce IOP by increasing outflow of aqueous humor through the trabecular meshwork, according

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