Valeant Pharmaceuticals wholly owned subsidiary, Bausch + Lomb has begun distributing VYZULTA (latanoprostene bunod ophthalmic solution), 0.024% to U.S. wholesale pharmaceutical distributors.
VYZULTA, the first prostaglandin analog with one of its metabolites being nitric oxide (NO), is indicated for the reduction of intraocular pressure (IOP) in patients with open-angle glaucoma or ocular hypertension.
"We're excited that VYZULTA is now available as a treatment option for people suffering from glaucoma," said Joseph C. Papa, chairman and CEO, Valeant. "We remain committed to developing new innovative eye health medicines that can help address current and emerging unmet medical needs, particularly as the global population continues to advance in age."
VYZULTA (latanoprostene bunod ophthalmic solution), 0.024% is a prostaglandin analog indicated for the reduction of intraocular pressure in patients with open-angle glaucoma or ocular hypertension.