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Ocular Therapeutix (OCUL) Reports First Patient Dosed in Phase 1 Clinical Trial of OTX-CSI for Treatment of Dry Eye Disease

May 12, 2020 7:13 AM EDT

Ocular Therapeutix, Inc. (NASDAQ: OCUL) today announced that it has dosed the first patients in its Phase 1 clinical trial of OTX-CSI (cyclosporine intracanalicular insert) for the treatment of dry eye disease (DED).

We are pleased to be advancing OTX-CSI in the chronic treatment of dry eye disease, said Michael Goldstein, MD, MBA, Chief Medical Officer. We believe that the intracanalicular route of administration could provide key benefits in all ocular surface diseases but particularly in dry eye. The intracanalicular route allows for preservative-free delivery of a constant dose of cyclosporine, so it may be... More