Novartis licenses dry eye therapy based on Phase II data

6 April 2017
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Swiss pharma giant Novartis (NOVN: VX) has exercised an option to license ECF843 for ophthalmic indications worldwide (outside Europe).

ECF843 is a particular kind of protein, developed by the privately-held American firm Lubris BioPharma, designed to provide relief from dry eye.

In a small Phase II clinical study, the product candidate demonstrated the potential to provide immediate improvement of symptoms.

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