Expands and Strengthens Portfolio of Product Offerings for U.S. Ophthalmic Surgical and Acute Care Markets
Harrow Health, Inc. (NASDAQ: HROW), an ophthalmic‑focused healthcare company, today announced its acquisition of the exclusive U.S. commercialization rights of four FDA-approved ophthalmic medicines, IOPIDINE® 1% and 0.5% (apraclonidine hydrochloride), and MAXITROL® (neomycin and polymyxin B sulfate and dexamethasone) 3.5mg/10,000 units/0.1%, and MOXEZA® 0.5% (moxifloxacin hydrochloride), from Novartis. The acquired products, which will be sold, marketed, and distributed through Harrow’s wholly owned subsidiary, ImprimisRx, combined with the Company’s existing ophthalmic‑focused product portfolio, support Harrow’s growing ophthalmic surgical and acute care market presence.
In commenting on the announcement, William F. Wiley, M.D., Medical Director of the Cleveland Eye Clinic, said, “FDA-approved IOPIDINE 1% is the gold standard for treating or preventing intraocular pressure during and after YAG laser eye surgery, which is required for about 40% of all prior cataract surgery patients. IOPIDINE 0.5% has been trusted by physicians for many years. As a private practice clinic, we have found that these important medicines aren’t readily available from our distributors. Harrow and ImprimisRx will change that.
“Our practice typically prescribes ImprimisRx’s compounded LessDrops® formulations, but despite our best efforts to control costs, not all patients can afford cash-pay products, and a growing number of patients want to use their Medicare and Medicaid benefits. For some of these patients, we prescribe MAXITROL, because of its wide insurance coverage and long history of success. Also, MOXEZA, which has broad spectrum microbial coverage and is a fourth generation fluoroquinolone, is the only topical in its class that is approved for twice‑daily (BID) use. It’s exciting to know that ImprimisRx will soon be making these branded products widely available, which will provide doctor and patient access to the most appropriate pharmaceutical option – all from a single, easy‑to‑use, and trusted source.”
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