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Pharmaceutical ManufacturingPennsylvania, United States11-50 Employees
Othera Pharmaceuticals is a small pharmaceutical company based in Exton, Pennsylvania, focused on developing novel therapeutics for age-related eye diseases. Its lead candidate, OT-551, is formulated as an eye drop and is in Phase II testing for the dry form of age-related macular degeneration, with positive interim data reported and full trial results anticipated in mid-2010. In addition to AMD, the company is pursuing new treatments for glaucoma and neurodegenerative diseases affecting the eye. Operating within the pharmaceutical manufacturing sector, Othera aims to bring targeted ocular therapies to patients and the ophthalmology field. The company maintains a small team dedicated to research and development, and its online presence is at othera.com.