US panel rejects River Plate, Alcon dry eye drug

Fri Jun 26, 2009 1:57pm EDT
 
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SILVER SPRING, Md., June 26 (Reuters) - River Plate Biotechnology did not provide adequate evidence of safety and effectiveness for a proposed drug to treat dry eye, a U.S. advisory panel ruled on Friday.

The committee voted 6-1 against the drug, called Rejena. Alcon Inc (ACL.N) holds U.S. marketing rights for the product.

(Reporting by Lisa Richwine)

 

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