Key takeaways:
- Urcosimod 0.05% has been granted compassionate use designation for a patient with neuropathic corneal pain.
- The treatment will be studied in a phase 2b/3 study later this year.
The FDA has authorized urcosimod 0.05% for single-patient expanded access, or compassionate use, in a patient with neuropathic corneal pain, according to a press release from Okyo.
The terms of the Investigational New Drug (IND) application stipulate that urcosimod will be provided by the company to be used in a patient with limited therapeutic options and no FDA-approved treatment options.
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