NetworkNewsBreaks – EyeGate Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: EYEG) Enrolls First Patient in Phase 2b Trial of EGP-437 for Cataract Surgery
Shares of EyeGate Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ: EYEG) are down 8% in mid-day trade. The specialty pharmaceutical company this morning said it has enrolled the first patient in the phase 2b clinical trial to evaluate its EyeGate® II Delivery System and EGP-437 combination product for the treatment of pain and inflammation in patients that have undergone cataract surgery with implantation of a monofocal posterior chamber IOL (intraocular lens). Top-line data is anticipated by year-end 2017. Under an exclusive worldwide licensing agreement signed with Valeant Pharmaceuticals International, Inc. (NYSE: VRX) earlier this year, a subsidiary of Valeant has commercial and manufacturing rights to…