ISTA Pharmaceuticals is an ophthalmic pharmaceutical company. The Company’s products addressing the $3.2 billion U.S. prescription ophthalmic industry include therapies for inflammation, ocular pain, glaucoma, allergy, dry eye, and vitreous hemorrhage. ISTA currently markets three products: XibromTM (bromfenac sodium ophthalmic solution) for the treatment of inflammation and pain following cataract surgery, Istalol® (timolol maleate ophthalmic solution) for the treatment of glaucoma, and Vitrase® (hyaluronidase for injection) for use as a spreading agent.
The Company also is developing a strong product pipeline to fuel future growth and market share. ISTA's product development and commercialization strategy is to launch a new product every 12 to 18 months, thereby continuing its growth to become the leading niche ophthalmic pharmaceutical company in the U.S.