Blepharitis News and Research

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A common disorder of the eye, blepharitis, is a condition in which there is visible inflammation in the eyelids. Bacteria causes irritation and the eyelids become red and itchy. Though it does not cause permanent damage to vision, blepharitis causes discomfort to patients. Women in their peri- and post-menopausal stage are more prone to the dysfunction of the meibomian glands.

Patient enrollment in three late-stage clinical trials completed

Inspire Pharmaceuticals, Inc. announced today patient enrollment is complete in three of its late-stage clinical trials.

5 Nov 2009

Sirion Therapeutics sNDA for Durezol to treat uveitis accepted for FDA review

Sirion Therapeutics, Inc. announced today that its supplemental New Drug Application (sNDA) submitted to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) seeking market approval of Durezol(TM) (difluprednate ophthalmic emulsion) 0.05% to treat endogenous anterior uveitis has been accepted for review.

16 Mar 2009