Aerie's M&A Potential Rises As Roclatan Passes Second Phase III Glaucoma Test

Positive Phase III data for Aerie's second glaucoma drug candidate Roclatan – which will support a US FDA submission in the first half of 2018 – have boosted the California company's M&A allure.

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Aerie Pharmaceuticals Inc. intends to commercialize its glaucoma drug candidates itself, but positive Phase III results for both topical therapies, including new data for Roclatan, may make the company an acquisition target for biopharmaceutical firms that are looking to buy late-stage assets.

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