Iyuzeh Ophthalmic Solution Approved for Open-Angle Glaucoma and Ocular Hypertension

December 14, 2022 – Thea Pharma, Inc. ("Thea"), the U.S. subsidiary of Europe’s leading independent pharmaceutical company, Laboratoires Théa, has announced the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval for the New Drug Application (NDA) of Iyuzeh^TM (latanoprost ophthalmic solution) 0.005% for the reduction of elevated intraocular pressure (IOP) in patients with open-angle glaucoma (OAG) or ocular hypertension (OHT).

Iyuzeh is the first and only clinically proven formulation of latanoprost available in the United States that is preservative-free. Iyuzeh is formulated without any of the preservatives commonly used in topical ocular preparations, including benzalkonium chloride (BAK). Iyuzeh has demonstrated consistent IOP-lowering effects and proven tolerability across multiple trials in the U.S. and Europe.

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