Oyster Point Looks To Compete In Dry Eye With Nasal Spray Therapeutic
Executive Summary
Spun out from Oculeve in tandem with that company’s acquisition by Allergan, Oyster Point hopes to develop a nasal spray that can address the underlying cause of dry eye. It has two candidates on parallel courses in Phase II with a goal of choosing one to advance into Phase III.
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