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Ocular Therapeutix Gains FDA Alignment for Axpaxli Submission

A potential breakthrough in treating wet age-related macular degeneration moved closer to reality this week after Ocular Therapeutix confirmed that federal regulators have signed off on the development path for its Axpaxli injection, clearing the way for a formal drug application filing by the end of 2026.

Ocular Therapeutix Gains FDA Alignment for Axpaxli Submission

The Bedford, Massachusetts-based biopharmaceutical firm intends to leverage a specialized regulatory pathway designed to shave up to two months off the standard FDA review process. If the submission proceeds as scheduled in the fourth quarter, the company anticipates a commercial rollout for the therapy the following year.

Investors reacted positively to the update, sending company shares up 3% to $9.22 in pre-market trading. This alignment removes a significant hurdle for the company as it works to position Axpaxli within the competitive ophthalmology market.

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