Benzinga | Sep 15, 2020 06:46AM EDT

Aerie Pharmaceuticals Announces FDA Approval Of Athlone, Ireland Facility For Production Of Rhopressa 0.02%

Aerie Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ:AERI), an ophthalmic pharmaceutical company focused on the discovery, development and commercialization of first-in-class therapies for the treatment of patients with open-angle glaucoma, ocular surface diseases and retinal diseases, today announced that its sterile fill production facility in Athlone, Ireland has received approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for production of Rhopressa(r) (netarsudil ophthalmic solution) 0.02% for commercial distribution in the United States. This approval comes following the FDA review of the New Drug Application Prior Approval Supplement (PAS), which added the Athlone production facility as a drug product manufacturer for Rhopressa(r).