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Tarsus to Ring Nasdaq Stock Market Closing Bell in Celebration of the Launch of XDEMVY™, the First and Only FDA Approved Treatment for Demodex Blepharitis
IRVINE, Calif., Sept. 06, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Tarsus Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: TARS), whose mission is to focus on unmet needs and apply proven
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[{"type":"text","content":"IRVINE, Calif., Sept. 06, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Tarsus Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: TARS), whose mission is to focus on unmet needs and apply proven science and new technology to revolutionize treatment for patients, starting with eye care, today announced that Bobak Azamian, MD, PhD, Chief Executive Officer and Chairman, will ring the closing bell at the Nasdaq Stock Market on Wednesday, September 6, 2023. The event marks the launch of XDEMVY™, which is now available at pharmacies nationwide for prescription. “We’re delighted to acknowledge this tremendous milestone at Nasdaq as we advance on the path to deliver XDEMVY to potentially millions of patients with Demodex blepharitis,” said Dr. Azamian. “I’m grateful and proud of the Tarsus team and the support of our many partners and advisors who contributed to this momentous event for the organization. I look forward to celebrating this occasion on behalf of Tarsus, the eye care community and patients.” The Closing Bell Ceremony will be broadcast live from the Nasdaq MarketSite Tower in New York City. To view the broadcast, please visit: https://www.nasdaq.com/marketsite/bell-ringing-ceremony. About Demodex BlepharitisBlepharitis is a common lid margin disease that is characterized by eyelid margin inflammation, redness and ocular irritation. Demodex blepharitis is caused by an infestation of Demodex mites, the most common ectoparasite found on humans, and accounts for over two-thirds of all blepharitis cases. Demodex blepharitis may affect as many as 25 million Americans based on an extrapolation from the Titan study indicating 58% of patients presenting to U.S. eye care clinics have collarettes, a pathognomonic sign of Demodex infestation, and that at least 45 million people annually visit an eye care clinic. Demodex blepharitis can have a significant clinical burden and negative impact on patients’ daily lives. The Titan study also showed that current management tools, such as tea tree oil and lid wipes, are ineffective at targeting the root cause of Demodex blepharitis. About XDEMVY™XDEMVY (lotilaner ophthalmic solution) 0.25%, formerly known as TP-03, is a novel prescription eye drop designed to treat Demodex blepharitis by targeting and eradicating the root cause of the disease – Demodex mite infestation. XDEMVY was evaluated in two pivotal trials collectively involvin...