- A non-biodegradable intra-ocular implant delivering precise controlled dose of two* Active Pharmaceuticals Ingredients (APIs) in the eye.
- Aimed to:
- Reduce intra-ocular pressure and treat adult patients with primary open-angle glaucoma or ocular hypertension.
- Strongly increase patient compliance and lower patient burden of daily medicating by removing undesirable side effects tide to the drug.
- Designed for minimum 2 years duration approval.
- Single intra-ocular implant in the shape of a flexible ring.
- Delivery of drugs close to action site provides an impressive reduction of dose and side effects compared to eye drops.
- Implantation:
- With a specific injector (preloaded).
- Minimally invasive surgery mimicked on a cataract surgery (possible at the same time).
- Duration: 15 minutes in a one-day clinic visit.
- Development phase: discovery stage.
*Depending on the stage of glaucoma, a clinical treatment switch from one drug to a combination of drugs can be required.