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Valeant Pharmaceuticals
Valeant Pharmaceuticals

The FDA is slated to announce its decision on glaucoma candidate Vesneo on August 24, 2017.

Vesneo is licensed by Nicox to Valeant Pharmaceuticals International Inc.'s (VRX) (VRX.TO) subsidiary, Bausch + Lomb.

The Company is seeking approval of Vesneo, an intraocular pressure (IOP) lowering single-agent eye drop dosed once daily, for patients with open angle glaucoma (OAG) or ocular hypertension (OHT).

Open-angle glaucoma, which is the most common form of glaucoma, is caused by the slow clogging of trabecular meshwork - the drainage canal of the eye, resulting in increased eye pressure, and is characterized by a wide and open angle between the iris and cornea.

The peak sales potential of Vesneo is estimated to be over $500 million in the U.S. alone and roughly in excess of $1 billion globally.

VRX closed Friday's (July 28) trading at $16.84, down 1.69%.