Ocumension Therapeutics (HKG:1477) obtained approval to carry out a real world study of OT-703 (ILUVIEN) in Boao Lecheng International Medical Tourism Pilot Zone in Hainan Province, China, a Tuesday Hong Kong bourse filing said.
OT-703 is an injectable, non-biodegradable fluocinolone acetate intravitreal implant for the treatment of diabetic macular edema.
In April 2021, the drugmaker had obtained exclusive licensed rights from Alimera Sciences for the development and commercialization of ILUVIEN in Greater China, South Korea and 11 countries in Southeast Asia.