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`Home ... Newsroom 2013 Archive Bausch + Lomb Receives FDA Approval For PROLENSA™ (Bromfenac
` Ophthalmic Solution) 0.07%
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` FOR RELEASE 4/8/2013, Monday
`Bausch + Lomb Receives FDA Approval for PROLENSA™ (bromfenac
` ophthalmic solution) 0.07%
`New Once-Daily NSAID Indicated for Treatment of Postoperative Inflammation
`and Reduction of Ocular Pain Following Cataract Surgery
`MADISON, NJ - Bausch + Lomb, the global eye health company, today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug
` Administration (FDA) has approved the company's New Drug Application (NDA) for PROLENSA™ (bromfenac ophthalmic
` solution) 0.07 percent prescription eye drop, an innovative once-daily nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) for the
` treatment of postoperative inflammation and reduction of ocular pain in patients who have undergone cataract surgery.
` PROLENSA will be available in 1.6ml and 3ml bottle sizes.
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`PROLENSA provides powerful and rapid resolution of inflammation and pain by leveraging the unique potency of the
` bromfenac molecule in a formulation designed to facilitate ocular penetration. The advanced formulation allows for a lower
` concentration of bromfenac in a once daily dosing regimen. PROLENSA is a solution that does not require shaking to deliver
` a consistent dose in each drop.
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` “The data show that once-daily dosing with PROLENSA provides powerful and rapid control of inflammation and pain
` following cataract surgery, confirming the potency of this NSAID and the benefits of the new formulation,” said Steven M.
` Silverstein, M.D., FACS, founder of Silverstein Eye Centers in Kansas City, MO. “PROLENSA reduces the amount of
` medication placed on the healing eye while maintaining a high degree of efficacy and ocular comfort."
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`The efficacy of PROLENSA was evaluated in two randomized, double-masked, vehicle-controlled studies of patients
` undergoing cataract surgery. Each randomized patient received PROLENSA or vehicle starting with one drop into the
` surgical eye on the day prior to and the day of surgery, and for 14 days following surgery. The primary efficacy endpoint was
` complete clearing of ocular inflammation (assessed by the summed ocular inflammation score, SOIS, which includes cells
` and flare) by day 15. The secondary efficacy endpoint was the number of subjects that were pain free on day one after
` surgery.
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`Results from the pivotal studies demonstrated PROLENSA to be superior to vehicle in the treatment of both inflammation and
` pain following cataract surgery. Twice as many patients as vehicle (46 percent versus 20 percent) demonstrated complete
` clearance of inflammation (SOIS of 0) at day 15. The difference in the average post-operative inflammation severity between
` the treatment and vehicle arms was statistically and clinically significant by day eight. Nearly four of five patients treated with
` PROLENSA were pain free at day one (78.8 percent versus 49.5 percent for vehicle; p<0.0001). Patients treated with
` PROLENSA reported a lower incidence of foreign body sensation and photophobia and had less redness than those treated
` with vehicle.
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`“Bausch + Lomb is committed to delivering innovative therapeutic options to eye care professionals and the patients they
` serve, and the advanced formulation used for PROLENSA embodies that commitment,” said Dan Wechsler, executive vice
` president and president, Bausch + Lomb Global Pharmaceuticals. “We look forward to bringing this next evolution of the
` groundbreaking bromfenac franchise to our customers very soon.”
`PROLENSA Dosage and Administration
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`Instill one drop into the affected eye once daily beginning one day prior to surgery, continued on the day of surgery, and
` through the first 14 days post surgery.
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`Important Risk Information about PROLENSA
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` Warnings and Precautions
`• Sulfite allergic reactions
` • Slow or delayed healing
` • Potential for cross-sensitivity
` • Increased bleeding of ocular tissues
` • Corneal effects, including keratitis
` • Contact lens wear
`Adverse Reactions
`• The most commonly reported adverse reactions in three – eight percent of patients were, anterior chamber inflammation,
` foreign body sensation, eye pain, photophobia, and blurred vision.
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`Please see full prescribing information for PROLENSA.
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`(53.5 KB, PDF)
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`Bausch + Lomb Receives FDA Approval for PROLENSA™ (bromfenac ophthalmic solution) 0.07%
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`About Bausch + Lomb
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`Bausch + Lomb is a leading global eye health company that is solely focused on protecting, enhancing, and restoring
` people’s eyesight. Our core businesses include ophthalmic pharmaceuticals, contact lenses and lens care products, and
` ophthalmic surgical devices and instruments. We globally develop, manufacture and market one of the most comprehensive
` product portfolios in our industry, which are available in more than 100 countries. Founded in 1853, our company is
` headquartered in Rochester, NY, and employs more than 11,000 people worldwide.
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`PROLENSA™ is a trademark of Bausch & Lomb Incorporated or its affiliates.
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`News Media Contacts:
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`Teresa Gatto Panas
` Global Pharmaceutical Communications, Bausch + Lomb
` (973) 360-6382 or teresa.panas@bausch.com
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`Tad Heitmann
` BioComm Network on behalf of Bausch + Lomb
` (714) 273-2937 or theitmann@BioCommNetwork.com
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