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21 Poster Presentations include Evaluations of Consumer, Pharmaceutical, Surgical and Vision Care Products and Pipeline Programs, Including a Novel Dry Eye Nutritional Supplement VAUGHAN, Ontario--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Bausch + Lomb Corporation (NYSE/TSX: BLCO), a leading global eye health company dedicated to helping people see better to live better, today announced the presentation of 21 scientific poster presentations during the Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology Annual Meeting, which will take place in Seattle May 5-9, 2024. The posters highlight the results of studies evaluating consumer, pharmaceutical, surgical and vision care products from the company’s broad eye care portfolio, as well as pipeline innovations. These include a novel daily nutritional supplement formulated to address dry eye symptoms, which is the focus of two posters as well as a paper published recently in Frontiers in Ophthalmology. “We’re focused on supporting research that advances scientific knowledge of our products and fosters the development of new innovations to serve the holistic needs of eye care professionals and consumers,” said Yehia Hashad, MD, executive vice president, Research & Development and chief medical officer, Bausch + Lomb. “The breadth of data being presented at this meeting, as well as the recent publication evaluating our novel nutritional supplement for dry eyes, Blink™ NutriTears®, underscore this ongoing commitment.” Following is a complete list of titles and lead authors for each of these posters: “Analysis of Glare and its Impact on Retinal Image Quality in Intraocular lenses.” Hosten et al. “A Natural Language Processing Approach to Identify Patients with Uveitic Macular Edema in the IRIS® Registry.” Jin et al. “Clinical Evaluation of a Multi-Ingredient Oral Supplement on Dry Eye Symptoms and Tear Volume.” Barbour et al. “Clinical Evaluation of a Novel Lipid-Containing Eye Drop.” Yassine et al. “Comparison of Clinical Studies from the US and India of a Multi-Ingredient Oral Supplement.” Ryan et al. “Comparison of a Novel Lipid Nano-Emulsion Eye Drop with an Existing Lubricating Eye Drop.” Morrow et al. “Development of an In Vitro Assay to Evaluate the Antioxidant Effects of Erythritol and Glycerin in Human Corneal Epithelial Cells.” VanDerMeid et al. “Effects of Perfluorohexyloctane on the Ocular Pharmacokinetics of Latanoprost and Prednisolone Acetate After Topical Administration to Rabbits.” Cavet et al. “Effects of Perfluorohexyloctane on Corneal Healing in an Ex Vivo Study of Rabbit Corneas.” Alexander et al. “Efficacy of Perfluorohexyloctane Ophthalmic Solution in Patients with Dry Eye Disease Stratified by Baseline Severity.” Sheppard et al. “Enhancing Silicone Oil Removal Efficiency: A Comparative Study of Ultrasonic Vitrectomy Handpieces and Conventional Methods.” Higgins et al. “Evaluating a Novel Contact Solution Among Hydrogen Peroxide Lens Care Users.” Shahidi et al. “Evaluation of the Efficacy of a Novel Preservative-Free Formulation of Brimonidine Tartrate Ophthalmic Solution.” DiVito et al. “Evaluation of Intermediate-Range of Focus with New Monofocal Plus IOLs.” Lau et al. “Evaluation of the Safety of a Novel Preservative-Free Formulation of Brimonidine Tartrate Ophthalmic Solution.” Vollmer et al. “Impact of Pupil Size on Vision Performance of a New Multifocal Daily Disposable Contact Lens.” Reindel et al. “In-Home Use Test of a Novel Contact Lens Solution in Contact Lens Wearers on the Verge of Dropout.” Rah et al. “Intraocular Pressure Optimized Performance Settings with Posterior Adaptive Fluidics (PAF), and 25 Gauge 25,000 cpm Dual-Action Vitrectomy Cutters.” Papour et al. “Phaco Longitudinal Mode Heat Generation, a Two-System Efficiency Comparison Study.” Dickerhoff et al. “Preclinical Toxicity Pro Perfluorohexyloctane Ophthalmic Solution.” Vittitow et al. “Predictive Modeling of Clinical Performance of Novel Trifocal IOL.” Venkateswaran et al. About Bausch + Lomb Bausch + Lomb is dedicated to protecting and enhancing the gift of sight for millions of people around the world – from birth through every phase of life. Its comprehensive portfolio of approximately 400 products includes contact lenses, lens care products, eye care products, ophthalmic pharmaceuticals, over-the-counter products and ophthalmic surgical devices and instruments. Founded in 1853, Bausch + Lomb has a significant global research and development, manufacturing and commercial footprint with approximately 13,000 employees and a presence in nearly 100 countries. Bausch + Lomb is headquartered in Vaughan, Ontario with corporate offices in Bridgewater, New Jersey. For more information, visit and connect with us on X, LinkedIn, Facebook and Instagram. 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BEDFORD, Mass., April 28, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Ocular Therapeutix, Inc. (NASDAQ:OCUL), a biopharmaceutical company focused on the formulation, development, and commercialization of innovative therapies for diseases and conditions of the eye, announced multiple scientific presentations at the American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery (ASCRS) Annual Meeting being held May 5-8 in San Diego, California. “We are thrilled that the data presented this year at ASCRS continue to highlight DEXTENZA® and its potential to address real world issues with compliance and improper self-administration of eye drops,” commented Rabia Gurses Ozden, MD, Chief Medical Officer of Ocular Therapeutix. “The data being presented demonstrates, not only the potential of DEXTENZA, but also the ability of our proprietary hydrogel technology to provide solutions for many unmet needs associated with multiple ocular conditions.” Presentations at ASCRS: Title: Safety and Effectiveness Comparison of Hydrogel-Based Intracanalicular Dexamethasone Insert Placement in the Lower Versus Upper PunctumSession Title: ASCRS Electronic Posters (On-Demand)Presenter: Patrick L Spencer, DO Title: Thermal Pulsation Therapy with Dextenza Versus Prednisolone Acetate or Sham for Meibomian Gland Dysfunction with Inflammation (Investigator Initiated Trial sponsored by Ocular Therapeutix)Session Title: Ocular Surface Disease IIISession Date/Times: Sunday, May 7, 2023 at 2:10 PM-2:15 PM ET | 11:10 PM-11:15 PM PTLocation: SDCC – Upper Level 1BPresenter: Lisa M Nijm, MD, JD, ABO Title: Prospective Evaluation of Eye Drop Self-Administration Accuracy in a Real-World Patient PopulationSession Title: Cornea Diagnostics and StudiesSession Date/Times: Sunday, May 7, 2023 at 5:00 PM-5:05 PM ET | 2:00 PM-2:05 PM PTLocation: SDCC – Upper Level, Room 1APresenter: Alison D Early, MD, ABO About Ocular Therapeutix, Inc. Ocular Therapeutix, Inc. is a biopharmaceutical company focused on the formulation, development, and commercialization of innovative therapies for diseases and conditions of the eye using its proprietary bioresorbable hydrogel-based formulation technology. Ocular Therapeutix’s first commercial drug product, DEXTENZA®, is an FDA-approved corticosteroid for the treatment of ocular inflammation and pain following ophthalmic surgery and ocular itching associated with allergic conjunctivitis. Ocular Therapeutix’s earlier stage development assets include: OTX-TKI (axitinib intravitreal implant), currently in Phase 1 clinical trials for the treatment of wet AMD and diabetic retinopathy; OTX-TIC (travoprost intracameral implant), currently in a Phase 2 clinical trial for the treatment of primary open-angle glaucoma or ocular hypertension; and OTX-DED (dexamethasone intracanalicular insert) for the short-term treatment of the signs and symptoms of dry eye disease; and OTX-CSI (cyclosporine intracanalicular insert) for the chronic treatment of dry eye disease, both of which have completed Phase 2 clinical trials. Forward Looking Statements Any statements in this press release about future expectations, plans, and prospects for the Company, including the commercialization of DEXTENZA® or any of the Company’s products or product candidates; the development and regulatory status of the Company’s product candidates, such as the Company’s development of and prospects for approvability of OTX-TKI for the treatment of retinal diseases including wet AMD and diabetic retinopathy including the timing of planned pivotal clinical trials, OTX-TIC for the treatment of primary open-angle glaucoma or ocular hypertension, OTX-DED for the short-term treatment of the signs and symptoms of dry eye disease, and OTX-CSI for the chronic treatment of dry eye disease; the Company’s plans to advance the development of its product candidates or preclinical programs; the Company’s ability to fund the planned and future development of its product candidates, whether through strategic alliances or other fundraising; the potential utility of any of the Company’s product candidates; the size of potential markets for the Company’s product candidates; 2023 financial guidance, including estimated net product revenue; the sufficiency of the Company’s cash resources; and other statements containing the words "anticipate," "believe," "estimate," "expect," "intend", "goal," "may", "might," "plan," "predict," "project," "target," "potential," "will," "would," "could," "should," "continue," and similar expressions, constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Actual results may differ materially from those indicated by such forward-looking statements as a result of various important factors. Such forward-looking statements involve substantial risks and uncertainties that could cause the Company’s preclinical and clinical development programs, future results, performance or achievements to differ significantly from those expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements. Such risks and uncertainties include, among others, the timing and costs involved in commercializing DEXTENZA or any product or product candidate that receives regulatory approval, including the conduct of post-approval studies, the ability to retain regulatory approval of DEXTENZA or any product or product candidate that receives regulatory approval, the ability to maintain and the sufficiency of product, procedure and any other reimbursement codes for DEXTENZA, the initiation, timing, conduct and outcomes of clinical trials, whether clinical trial data will be indicative of the results of subsequent clinical trials in the same or other indications or that interim data will be indicative of the full data from a clinical trial, uncertainties as to the timing and availability of data from clinical trials and expectations for regulatory submissions and approvals, the Company’s ability to enter into and perform its obligations under collaborations and the performance of its collaborators under such collaborations, the Company’s scientific approach and general development progress, the availability or commercial potential of the Company’s product candidates, the Company’s ability to meet supply demands, the Company’s ability to generate its projected net product revenue and in-market sales on the timeline expected, if at all, the sufficiency of cash resources, the Company’s existing indebtedness, the ability of the Company’s creditors to accelerate the maturity of such indebtedness upon the occurrence of certain events of default, the severity and duration of the COVID-19 pandemic including its effect on the Company’s revenues and relevant regulatory authorities’ operations, any additional financing needs, the Company’s ability to recruit and retain key personnel, and other factors discussed in the “Risk Factors” section contained in the Company’s quarterly and annual reports on file with the Securities and Exchange Commission. In addition, the forward-looking statements included in this press release represent the Company’s views as of the date of this press release. The Company anticipates that subsequent events and developments will cause the Company’s views to change. However, while the Company may elect to update these forward-looking statements at some point in the future, the Company specifically disclaims any obligation to do so, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by law. These forward-looking statements should not be relied upon as representing the Company’s views as of any date subsequent to the date of this press release. InvestorsOcular TherapeutixDonald NotmanChief Financial Officerdnotman@ocutx.com or ICR WestwickeChris Brinzey, 339-970-2843Managing Directorchris.brinzey@westwicke.com