Mumbai, September 4: In a significant breakthrough for the treatment of presbyopia, Entod Pharmaceuticals has received final approval from the Drug Controller General of India (DCGI) for its innovative PresVu eye drops. The approval, granted on Tuesday, September 3, marks a major milestone for the Mumbai-based company’s efforts to address this common age-related vision condition.

Nikkhil K Masurkar, CEO of Entod Pharmaceuticals, hailed PresVu as a “revolutionary treatment for presbyopia.” Developed at the company’s R&D centre in Mumbai, PresVu eye drops are designed to help individuals over 40 who struggle with focusing on close objects. The proprietary formula not only corrects presbyopia but also provides eye lubrication, offering dual benefits to users. The eye drops feature a proprietary formula that not only corrects presbyopia but also provides eye lubrication as a secondary benefit, the report said. Centre Gives Nod to BioE3 Policy: Scheme To Boost Biotech Manufacturing, Green Economy Gets Approval; Will Create More Jobs.

PresVu Eye Drops Price in India?

The New India Express and The Print, citing, the company statement, reported that said a single vial of PresVu eye drops will retail for INR 345. The vial is designed to last about a month.

When Will PresVu Eye Drops Be Available in India?

According to news agency PTI, the Mumbai-based drugmaker plans to introduce PresVu eye drops in the domestic market in the first week of October. Masurkar was quoted as saying that the company will focus on meeting demand in domestic and emerging markets, including Africa and Southeast Asia. He said the company aims to innovate products in India and then out-licence them in the US market. Biocon Biologics Gets Approval From European Medicines Agency To Manufacture Cancer Drug in India.

The Mayo Clinic explains that presbyopia is the gradual loss of the eye’s ability to focus on nearby objects. It typically becomes noticeable in the early to mid-40s and worsens until about age 65. Entod Pharmaceuticals’ introduction of PresVu eye drops represents the first of its kind in India, aiming to reduce dependency on reading glasses for those affected by this condition.

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