Tarsus receives $15M milestone after China approves TP-03 eye treatment

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TP-03 (lotilaner ophthalmic solution) 0.25% Now Approved in China for the Treatment of Demodex Blepharitis, Triggering a $15M Milestone Payment to Tarsus

March 23, 2026 8:30 AM EDT

IRVINE, Calif., March 23, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Tarsus Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: TARS) today announced that a $15 million milestone payment due Tarsus has been achieved following regulatory approval of TP-03 (lotilaner ophthalmic solution) 0.25%, marketed as XDEMVY® in the U.S., by the National Medical Products Administration (NMPA) of the People's Republic of China.

The approval was obtained by Grand Pharmaceutical Group Limited (Grand Pharma), Tarsus exclusive partner for the development and commercialization of TP-03 for the treatment of Demodex blepharitis in the Greater China region, which includes the Peoples Republic of China, Hong... More