Kato Pharmaceuticals, a clinical stage biopharmaceutical company, announced that the US FDA has approved the company's investigational new drug (IND) application to conduct human studies using Resolv ER for the treatment of vitreomacular attachment (VMA). This first-in-class patented formulation therapeutic drug is intended to separate the vitreous from the retina to reduce the risk of progression of many retinal pathologies. This approval allows Kato to study the efficacy of Resolv ER on VMA which may lead to retinal tears, retinal detachment, and macular holes.
LAGUNA HILLS, Calif., Feb. 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Kato Pharmaceuticals, a privately-held clinical stage biopharmaceutical company, today announced that the FDA has approved the company's investigational new drug (IND) application to conduct human studies using Resolv ER™ for the treatment of Vitreomacular Attachment (VMA). This first-in-class patented formulation therapeutic drug is intended to separate the vitreous from the retina to reduce the risk of progression of many retinal pathologies. This approval allows Kato to study the efficacy of Resolv ER™ on VMA which may lead to retinal tears, retinal detachment, and macular holes.