Bausch + Lomb’s Dry Eye Pivotal Data Pave The Way For Spinout
Executive Summary
B+L’s novel therapy for a subset of dry eye disease hits both sign and symptom endpoints in the first of two Phase III studies. The product could add value to a planned spinout.
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