ISTA Pharmaceuticals plans sNDA for once-daily bromfenac
Irvine, CA—ISTA Pharmaceuticals Inc. plans to file a supplemental new drug application with the FDA later this year based on preliminary results and pending further analyses of a phase III trial of its once-daily formulation of bromfenac sodium ophthalmic solution (Xibrom). If approved, this formulation of the topical non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) would become the only once-daily treatment for ocular pain and inflammation after cataract surgery.