Eyenovia Announces Positive Results from VISION-2 Phase 3 Study of MicroLine as a Potential On-Demand Treatment for Presbyopia

NEW YORK, Oct. 20, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- (NASDAQ: EYEN), a pre-commercial ophthalmic technology company developing the Optejet® delivery system for use both in combination with its own drug-device therapeutic programs for mydriasis, presbyopia and pediatric progressive myopia as well as out-licensing for additional indications, today announced positive results from its VISION-2 Phase 3 study of MicroLine as a potential topical, on-demand treatment for presbyopia.

The VISION-2 study evaluated the safety and efficacy of Eyenovia’s 2% pilocarpine micro-array print (MAP) formulation versus placebo, all administered via the company’s proprietary Optejet device. VISION-2 is the fourth Phase 3 study demonstrating the utility of the company’s MAP technology in improving the therapeutic index of topical ophthalmic drugs.

Key highlights from the study include:

• In a modified per-protocol analysis of evaluable patients, excluding a non-study related adverse event impacting pupil size and reactivity (new onset anisocoria), VISION-2 met its primary endpoint with a statistically significant proportion of subjects treated with MicroLine showing a 15-letter or more improvement in distance corrected near visual acuity (DCNVA) with less than a 5-letter loss in distance acuity versus placebo in low light conditions at two hours post-treatment.  
• The study also achieved all secondary endpoints at a statistically significant level.
• MicroLine was very well tolerated. Adverse events were reported in fewer than 3% of patients, and all were mild and/or transient.
  
  

“We are very pleased with these Phase 3 study results which again demonstrate the benefits of our proprietary Optejet device that underpins MicroLine as a potential on-demand treatment for presbyopia,” stated Michael Rowe, Chief Executive Officer of Eyenovia. “We look forward to meeting with the FDA within our planned commercialization timeline in preparation for a potential new drug application (NDA) submission. MicroLine, if approved, would be the only option that is designed to provide the ease-of-use, convenience, and reduced exposure to drug and preservatives that we believe are significant benefits of the Optejet device.”

“Proprietary market research that we conducted in May of this year reveals that 80% of patients in our target market surveyed would prefer the Optejet device over traditional eyedrops. That market consists of presbyopes between the ages of 40 and 55 years who have otherwise never needed to wear glasses. We view Optejet as a significant advantage not only for MicroLine, but for our entire pipeline of development programs, including MydCombi for pharmacologic mydriasis, for which we are preparing to resubmit our New Drug Application (NDA), and MicroPine for progressive myopia,” Mr. Rowe concluded.

“The positive results from this study confirm earlier findings that MicroLine may represent an exciting new on-demand treatment option for the millions of people who suffer from presbyopia who never had to wear reading glasses previously,” stated April Jasper, OD, medical monitor and scientific advisor to the company. “Of note in this study is the very low incidence of side effects, such as headache and brow ache, that are often associated with topical pilocarpine treatments. This is due to the precision dispensing of the Optejet, which coats the corneal surface without exposing the eye to excess drug and preservative toxicity. I look forward to incorporating this novel technology into my own practice if and when approved.”

The VISION-2 study was a double-masked, placebo-controlled, cross-over superiority trial in which 140 subjects with presbyopia were treated. During the study, subjects were randomly assigned to a treatment sequence for dosing with pilocarpine 2% as well as placebo, both administered via the Optejet dispenser. The primary endpoint was improvement in high contrast binocular distance corrected near visual acuity without loss of distance vision measured in low light conditions 2 hours after treatment.

About the VISION Trials

The VISION trials are Phase 3, double-masked, placebo-controlled, cross-over superiority trials that enroll participants with presbyopia. The primary endpoint is improvement in high-contrast binocular distance corrected near visual acuity without loss of distance vision in low light conditions. MicroLine is intended for the “on demand” improvement of near vision in people with presbyopia.

About MicroLine for Presbyopia

MicroLine (pilocarpine ophthalmic solution) is Eyenovia’s investigational pharmacologic treatment for presbyopia. Presbyopia or farsightedness is the non-preventable, age-related hardening of the lens, which causes a gradual loss of the eye’s ability to focus on nearby objects and is estimated to affect nearly 113 million Americans. Treatment options are typically device-based, such as reading glasses and contact lenses. Pilocarpine ophthalmic solution is known to constrict the pupil and improve near-distance vision by creating an extended depth of focus through its small aperture effect. Eyenovia believes that its administration of pilocarpine using the Company’s high precision microdosing technology could provide a meaningful improvement in near vision while enhancing tolerability and usability. MicroLine has been licensed to Arctic Vision (Hong Kong) Limited in Greater China and South Korea.

About MicroPine for Progressive Myopia

MicroPine (atropine ophthalmic spray) is Eyenovia’s investigational, potentially first-in-class topical treatment for the reduction of pediatric myopia progression, also known as nearsightedness, in children ages 3-12. It has been developed for comfort and ease-of-use in children, and its microdose administration is designed to potentially result in low systemic and ocular drug exposure. MicroPine has been licensed to Bausch+Lomb, Inc. in the United States and Canada, and Arctic Vision (Hong Kong) Limited in Greater China and South Korea.

About Mydcombi™ for Mydriasis

Mydcombi is Eyenovia's investigational, first-in-class fixed-dose-combination product (tropicamide 1% and phenylephrine 2.5% ophthalmic spray) for pharmacologic mydriasis (eye dilation), which is targeted to improve the efficiency of the estimated 100 million office-based comprehensive eye exams performed every year in the United States, as well as the estimated 4 million pharmacologic mydriasis applications for cataract surgery. Developed as a micro-formulation for use without anesthetic, Eyenovia believes Mydcombi will help improve the efficacy, tolerability, and efficiency of pharmacologic mydriasis. Mydcombi has been licensed to Arctic Vision (Hong Kong) Limited in Greater China and South Korea.

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