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Thea Pharma’s Iyuzeh Receives the US FDA’s Approval for Open-Angle Glaucoma or Ocular Hypertension

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Thea Pharma’s Iyuzeh Receives the US FDA’s Approval for Open-Angle Glaucoma or Ocular Hypertension

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  • The US FDA has approved the NDA of Iyuzeh (latanoprost ophthalmic solution) 0.005% for the reduction of elevated IOP in patients with OAG or ocular hypertension (OHT). Iyuzeh is expected to be available for US eyecare practitioners in H2’23
  • The clinical trials results showed that Iyuzeh lowered IOP by 3-8 mmHg vs 4-8mmHg with latanoprost ophthalmic solution (Xalatan; Viatris) 0.005%, which contains benzalkonium chloride in patients with open-angle glaucoma or ocular hypertension with a mean baseline IOP of 19-24mmHg
  • Iyuzeh is the first preservative-free formulation of latanoprost in the US that reduces IOP ~3-4 hrs. after administration with a maximum effect observed after 8-12hrs.

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