Otonomy To Challenge Multi-Dose Ear Drops With Otiprio Expansion Plans

 
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Otonomy will file for expanded US approval of Otiprio for use in swimmer’s ear on the back of positive top-line Phase III data – the product has the potential to improve on current treatments in terms of dosing, and the news sent its share price up by more than 10%.

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San Diego-based Otonomy Inc.’s ear infection treatment Otiprio (ciprofloxacin otic suspension) has shown positive results in a pivotal Phase III trial in acute otitis externa, or swimmer’s ear, top-line data show. The results are strong enough for the company to file for expanded US approval of the product in the first half of this year, the company says, and its share price rose by 10.8% to close at $17.95 on Jan. 5.

President and CEO Dr. David Weber said the clinical cure rates following a single administration of Otiprio were comparable to...

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