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 http://www.ophthalmologyproductguide.com/blog/2009/01/02/fda-recommends-approval-for-ophthalmic-product-enabled-by-insites-durasite-technology/ http://www.ophthalmologyproductguide.com/blog/2009/01/02/fda-recommends-approval-for-ophthalmic-product-enabled-by-insites-durasite-technology/#comments Fri, 02 Jan 2009 12:14:32 +0000 Jim Marino http://www.ophthalmologyproductguide.com/blog/2009/01/02/fda-recommends-approval-for-ophthalmic-product-enabled-by-insites-durasite%c2%ae-technology/ InSite Vision Incorporated has announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Dermatologic and Ophthalmic Drugs Advisory Committee has voted unanimously to recommend approval of Bausch & Lomb’s besifloxacin ophthalmic suspension, 0.6%, for the treatment of bacterial conjunctivitis, a product that utilizes InSite Vision’s DuraSite® patented drug delivery system. DuraSite is a synthetic polymer of cross-linked polyacrylic acid that stabilizes small molecules in an aqueous matrix, allowing for targeted and sustained administration. DuraSite enables a less frequent dosing schedule, increased patient compliance, and increased efficacy.

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