FDA Drug Approvals — 2019 Midyear Review

Ophthalmologic Agents

Notable new ophthalmology approvals

Xeomin (incobotulinumtoxinA) was approved as first-line treatment of blepharospasm.

Eylea (aflibercept intravitreal) is now approved for all stages of diabetic retinopathy.

Rocklatan (netarsudil/latanoprost) was approved for reduction of elevated intraocular pressure in patients with open-angle glaucoma or ocular hypertension.

Avaclyr (acyclovir ophthalmic) was approved as a new dosage administration route for herpes simplex virus (HSV-1 and HSV-2).

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Cite this: Mary L Windle. FDA Drug Approvals — 2019 Midyear Review - Medscape - Aug 09, 2019.