Marinomed Takes Virus-Blocking Device Into Allergy And Dry Eye Categories

Virus-blocking compound Carragelose, out-licensed to major consumer health players such as Perrigo and Reckitt for use in OTC respiratory nasal sprays, is being adapted for use in the dry eye and allergy categories.

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Austrian biotech Marinomed is taking its red seaweed-based Carragelose platform into new OTC categories as it steps up efforts to achieve operating profitability.

With nasal sprays containing Carragelose – authorized as class I medical devices in the EU – marketed for the prophylaxis...

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