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NORTH CHICAGO, Ill., Nov. 8, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Allergan, an AbbVie (NYSE: ABBV) company, announced that it will present new pooled post-hoc analyses and patient-reported outcomes (PROs) of VUITY^TM (pilocarpine HCl ophthalmic solution) 1.25%, newly approved by the FDA as the first and only eye drop to treat presbyopia; additional analyses on DURYSTA^® (bimatoprost intracameral implant); and three real-world data studies on the glaucoma patient journey at the AAO (American Academy of Ophthalmology) 2021 Annual Meeting, November 12-15.

"The importance of improving visual function cannot be overstated, especially in the context of conditions such as presbyopia, which can have a significant effect on daily activities," said Michael R. Robinson, M.D., vice president, global therapeutic area head, eye care, AbbVie. "The research we will present at the AAO 2021 Annual Meeting reflects our ongoing commitment to innovation that can change how patients manage their conditions."

Roughly 128 million people, nearly half of the U.S. adult population, experience age-related blurry near vision or presbyopia, a common and progressive eye condition that reduces the eye's ability to focus on near objects and usually impacts people after age 40. 

VUITY is the first and only FDA-approved eye drop to treat presbyopia, commonly known as age-related blurry near vision, in adults. VUITY is a daily, prescription eye drop that improves near and intermediate vision without impacting distance vision. Specifically designed for presbyopia, VUITY is an optimized formulation of pilocarpine, an established eye care therapeutic, delivered with pHast™ technology. The proprietary pHast^™ technology allows VUITY to rapidly adjust to the physiologic pH of the tear film. VUITY uses the eye's own ability to reduce pupil size, improving near vision without affecting distance vision.

Researchers will also present data from an ongoing 24-month extension study of the Phase 3 ARTEMIS study assessing the efficacy and duration of DURYSTA. DURYSTA was approved by the FDA in March 2020 to reduce eye pressure (also called intraocular pressure, or IOP) in patients with open angle glaucoma (OAG) or high eye pressure (ocular hypertension, or OHT). Allergan has continued to further research DURYSTA to identify best use and practices in the clinical setting.

A complete listing of the Allergan AAO 2021 Annual Meeting abstracts can be viewed at https://registration.experientevent.com/showaao211/flow/Attendee#!/registrant//ShowItems/.

Details about Allergan's presentations are as follows:

About Presbyopia
Presbyopia is caused by the loss of the eye's ability as it ages to focus on a near object. In a non-presbyopic eye, the clear lens behind the iris can change shape and focus light to the retina, making it easier to see things up close. In a presbyopic eye, the clear lens hardens and does not change shape as easily, making it difficult to focus on near objects. 

VUITY Use and Important Safety Information

USE
VUITY™ (pilocarpine hydrochloride ophthalmic solution) 1.25% is a prescription eye drop used to treat age-related blurry near vision (presbyopia) in adults.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION

• Do not use VUITY if you are allergic to any of the ingredients.
• Use caution when driving at night or performing hazardous activities in poor lighting.
• Temporary problems when changing focus between near and distant objects may occur. Do not drive or use machinery if vision is not clear.
• Seek immediate medical care if you experience any sudden vision loss.
• If you wear contact lenses, they should be removed prior to VUITY use. Wait 10 minutes after dosing before reinserting contact lenses.
• Do not touch the dropper tip to any surface as this may contaminate the contents.
• If more than one topical eye medication is being used, the medicines must be administered at least 5 minutes apart.
• The most common side effects are headache and eye redness. These are not all the possible side effects of VUITY.

Please see full Prescribing Information.

You are encouraged to report negative side effects of prescription drugs to the FDA. Visit www.fda.gov/medwatch or call 1-800-FDA-1088.

DURYSTA^® Indications and Usage and Important Safety Information

Approved Uses
DURYSTA^® (bimatoprost intracameral implant) is a prescription medicine to reduce eye pressure (also called intraocular pressure, or IOP) in patients with open angle glaucoma or high eye pressure (ocular hypertension).

IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION
DURYSTA^® should not be used if:

• You have any infection or suspected infection in your eye or surrounding eye area
• You have corneal endothelial cell dystrophy, a condition in which the clear front layer of your eye (cornea) has lost its ability to work normally and can cause vision problems
• You have had a corneal transplant or cells transplanted to the inner layer of the cornea (endothelial cell transplant)
• The sack that surrounds the lens of your eye (posterior lens capsule) is missing or torn
• You are allergic to any of its ingredients

DURYSTA^® may cause side effects involving the cornea, including increased risk of loss of cells from the inner layer of the cornea. You should not receive DURYSTA® more than once in each eye. DURYSTA^® should be used with caution if you have a limited reserve of the cells lining the inner layer of the cornea.

DURYSTA^® should be used with caution if you have narrow or obstructed iridocorneal angles (the space where the iris, the colored part of the eye, and cornea meet).

DURYSTA^® may cause swelling of the macula, the center spot of the retina (back of the eye). DURYSTA^® should be used with caution if your eye does not have a lens, if you have an artificial lens and a torn posterior lens capsule, or if you have any risk factors for swelling of the macula.

DURYSTA^® may cause inflammation inside the eye or make existing inflammation worse.

DURYSTA^® may cause increased brown coloring of the iris, which may be permanent.

Eye injections have been associated with infections in the eye. It is important that you contact your doctor right away if you think you might be experiencing any side effects, including eye redness, sensitivity to light, eye pain, or a change in vision, after an injection. Your doctor should monitor you following DURYSTA^® administration.

The most common side effect involving the eyes reported in patients using DURYSTA^® was eye redness. Other common side effects reported were: feeling like something is in your eye, eye pain, being sensitive to light, a blood spot on the white of your eye, dry eye, eye irritation, increased eye pressure, a loss of cells on the inner layer of the cornea, blurry vision, inflammation of the iris, and headache.

Please see full Prescribing Information available at www.Durysta.com.

About Allergan Eye Care
As a leader in eye care, Allergan has discovered, developed, and delivered some of the most innovative products in the industry for more than 70 years. Allergan has launched over 125 eye care products and invested billions of dollars in treatments for the most prevalent eye conditions including glaucoma, ocular surface disease, and retinal diseases such as diabetic macular edema and retinal vein occlusion.

About AbbVie
AbbVie's mission is to discover and deliver innovative medicines that solve serious health issues today and address the medical challenges of tomorrow. We strive to have a remarkable impact on people's lives across several key therapeutic areas: immunology, oncology, neuroscience, eye care, virology, women's health and gastroenterology, in addition to products and services across its Allergan Aesthetics portfolio. For more information about AbbVie, please visit us at www.abbvie.com. Follow @abbvie on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube and LinkedIn.

Forward-Looking Statements
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