Ophthalmology Product Guide » Inflammation http://www.ophthalmologyproductguide.com/blog A comprehensive guide to ophthalmology products for medical professionals Fri, 11 Jun 2010 12:36:57 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.2 en hourly 1 Alcon Buys Rights For Durezol and Zirgan http://www.ophthalmologyproductguide.com/blog/2010/01/28/alcon-buys-rights-for-durezol-and-zirgan/ http://www.ophthalmologyproductguide.com/blog/2010/01/28/alcon-buys-rights-for-durezol-and-zirgan/#comments Thu, 28 Jan 2010 05:07:18 +0000 Jim Marino http://www.ophthalmologyproductguide.com/blog/?p=201 DurezolAlcon has bought rights for and Zirgan from Sirion Therapeutics Inc. for an undisclosed amount. While Durezol is an ophthalmic corticosteroid approved for the treatment of inflammation and pain associated with eye surgery, Zirgan is an antiviral for the treatment of corneal ulcers. Both products have been approved by the Food and Drug Administration.

Alcon said it has acquired the global rights, excluding Latin America, for Zyclorin, which is being developed as a potential treatment for dry eyes and other diseases.

Alcon Buys Rights For Durezol and Zirgan

Alcon has bought rights for Durezol and Zirgan from Sirion Therapeutics Inc. for an undisclosed amount. While Durezol is an ophthalmic corticosteroid approved for the treatment of inflammation and pain associated with eye surgery, Zirgan is an antiviral for the treatment of corneal ulcers. Both products have been approved by the Food and Drug Administration.

Alcon said it has acquired the global rights, excluding Latin America, for Zyclorin, which is being developed as a potential treatment for dry eyes and other diseases.

]]> http://www.ophthalmologyproductguide.com/blog/2010/01/28/alcon-buys-rights-for-durezol-and-zirgan/feed/ 0 Alcon To Purchase Ophthalmic Pharmaceutical Assets From Sirion http://www.ophthalmologyproductguide.com/blog/2010/01/21/alcon-to-purchase-ophthalmic-pharmaceutical-assets-from-sirion/ http://www.ophthalmologyproductguide.com/blog/2010/01/21/alcon-to-purchase-ophthalmic-pharmaceutical-assets-from-sirion/#comments Fri, 22 Jan 2010 04:21:42 +0000 Jim Marino http://www.ophthalmologyproductguide.com/blog/?p=197 AlconAlcon has announced that it will purchase the rights in the United States for two FDA-approved topical eye care products from Sirion Therapeutics, Inc. The two products purchased are Durezol™, a marketed ophthalmic corticosteroid approved for the treatment of inflammation and pain associated with eye surgery, and Zirgan™, a recently approved antiviral for the treatment of acute herpetic keratitis (corneal ulcers).

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