NOVARTIS CORPORATION: Novartis announces FDA approval of Gilenya® as the first disease-modifying therapy for pediatric relapsing multiple sclerosis

Novartis today announced that the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Gilenya® (fingolimod) for the treatment of children and adolescents 10 to less than 18 years of age with relapsing forms of multiple sclerosis, making it the first disease-modifying therapy indicated for these patients2. Read More »

VALEANT PHARMACEUTICALS: Bausch + Lomb Launches LUMIFY, The First And Only OTC Redness Relieving Eye Drop With Low-Dose Brimonidine

Bausch + Lomb, a leading global eye health company and wholly owned subsidiary of Valeant Pharmaceuticals International (NYSE/TSX: VRX), today announced the launch of LUMIFY™ (brimonidine tartrate ophthalmic solution 0.025%), the first and only over-the-counter (OTC) eye drop developed with low-dose brimonidine tartrate for the treatment of eye redness. Read More »