Allergan receives authorisation for uveitis treatment

Allergan has announced that the European Medicines Agency (EMA) has extended the Marketing Authorisation for OZURDEX in the 27 member states of the EU to include the treatment of inflammation of the posterior segment of the eye presenting as non-infectious uveitis. OZURDEX is already available in many countries in Europe as the first treatment licensed for macular oedema in patients with retinal vein occlusion (RVO).