FDA announced PMA approval of Ocular Therapeutix Inc.’s ReSure Sealant Jan. 9. The gel sealant is the first approved alternative to stitches for closing a leaking corneal incision after cataract surgery with intraocular lens placement in adults. Ocular’s product stops fluid from leaking through the incision by adhering to the eye soon after application and sealing the incision. The gel gradually breaks down over the course of seven days and is cleared from the body by the eye’s natural tears.
An FDA panel provided general support for Ocular’s submission, based primarily on a 471-patient pivotal study, during a meeting last September, though there were questions as to whether the company’s...
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