Glaukos (NYSE:GKOS) announced today that it entered into a settlement with Ivantis to terminate a three-year-old patent infringement lawsuit. San Clemente, California-based Glaukos’ patent infringement lawsuit, initiated on April 14, 2018, in the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California, Southern Division, concerned Ivantis’ Hydrus Microstent for reducing eye pressure in glaucoma patients. […]
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Glaukos submits supplemental PMA application for iStent Infinite
Glaukos (NYSE:GKOS) announced today that it submitted a supplemental premarket approval application to the FDA for its iStent Infinite system. San Clemente, California–based Glaukos designed the iStent Infinite trabecular micro-bypass system for use in a standalone procedure to reduce elevated intraocular pressure (IOP) in patients with open-angle glaucoma uncontrolled by prior surgery or medical therapy. […]
Glaukos completes enrollment in Phase 3 trials for iDose TR drug-eluting implant
Glaukos (NYSE:GKOS) announced today that it completed enrollment for a Phase 3 clinical program for its iDose TR sustained-release travoprost implant. San Clemente, Calif.–based Glaukos’ iDose TR implant contains a novel formulation of travoprost, a prostaglandin analog used to reduce intraocular pressure (IOP) through a design that continuously releases therapeutic levels of the medication for […]
Glaukos expands microshunt licensing agreement with Santen Pharmaceuticals
Glaukos (NYSE:GKOS) announced that it entered into a new development and commercialization license agreement with Santen Pharmaceutical. San Clemente, Calif.-based Glaukos’ agreement with Santen Pharmaceutical supersedes the previous collaboration and distribution agreements between the two parties over Santen’s Preserflo MicroShunt, according to a news release. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. Santen designed […]
Glaukos inks licensing deal with Intratus for Eyelid drug delivery platform
Glaukos (NYSE:GKOS) announced today that it entered into a licensing agreement with Intratus over its Eyelid drug delivery platform. San Clemente, Calif.-based Glaukos was granted a global exclusive license to research, develop, manufacture and commercialize Intratus’ patented, non-invasive Eyelid drug delivery platform for treating presbyopia, according to a news release. Financial terms were not disclosed. […]
Glaukos completes Avedro buy
Glaukos (NYSE:GKOS) today said it completed its acquisition of Avedro for an undisclosed amount. Avedro develops single-use drug formulations that are designed to strengthen corneal tissues and stop the progression of degenerative corneal ectatic disease keratoconus. “Today marks an important day for Glaukos as Avedro will serve as the cornerstone of our new corneal health franchise,” […]
On mixed Q2 results, Glaukos announces Avedro buy
Glaukos (NYSE:GKOS) posted its second-quarter financial results this week and reported that it plans to acquire Avedro in an effort to build out its corneal health franchise. Avedro develops single-use drug formulations designed to strengthen corneal tissue and stop the progression of a degenerative corneal ectatic disease known as keratoconus. According to the Mass.-based company, the […]
Glaukos licenses eye drug-delivery tech from Intratus
Glaukos (NYSE:GKOS) said today that it inked a licensing deal with Intratus for that company’s transdermal drug delivery platform for treating eye conditions. San Diego-based Intratus developed cream-based drug formulations that are applied to the outer eyelid to treat conditions such as dry eye disease, glaucoma, allergy, blepharitis and conjunctivitis. The deal gives San Clemente, Calif.-based […]
Glaukos closes $3m Dose Medical buy
Glaukos (NYSE:GKOS) said yesterday that closed the nearly $3 million plus milestones to acquire former subsidiary Dose Medical and its drug-delivery technology for treating retinal diseases. Sam Clemente, Calif.-based Glaukos spun Dose out as a standalone company in 2010, but paid $26 million in July 2015 for Dose Medical’s glaucoma assets, including the cancellation of a $10.9 million […]
Glaukos puts up nearly $3m to buy Dose Medical back
Glaukos (NYSE:GKOS) said yesterday that it agreed to pay nearly $3 million plus milestones to acquire former subsidiary Dose Medical and its drug-delivery technology for treating retinal diseases. Sam Clemente, Calif.-based Glaukos spun Dose out as a standalone company in 2010, but paid $26 million in July 2015 for Dose Medical’s glaucoma assets, including the cancellation […]
