Harrow Licenses Canadian Rights to Apotex for 5 Branded Ophthalmic Pharmaceutical Merchandise

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NASHVILLE, Tenn. & TORONTO — Harrow, Inc. (Nasdaq: HROW), a number one U.S. eyecare pharmaceutical firm, and Apotex Inc. (“Apotex”), Canada’s largest pharmaceutical firm, at present collectively introduced an unique out-licensing settlement beneath which Apotex will market and distribute VERKAZIA® and over-the-counter (OTC) Cationorm® PLUS within the Canadian market, and concurrently, pursue market approval in Canada for VEVYE®, IHEEZO®, and ZERVIATE®.

“We’re happy to enter the Canadian market by way of this partnership with Apotex, which has a confirmed observe file of success serving Canadian eyecare professionals and their sufferers,” mentioned Mark L. Baum, Chairman and Chief Govt Officer of Harrow. “This unique settlement fulfills our dedication to entry and availability of those 5 necessary ophthalmic pharmaceutical merchandise, and we sit up for working intently with our companions at Apotex over the approaching years as they search approval for VEVYE, IHEEZO and ZERVIATE within the Canadian market.”

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“We’re excited to accomplice with Harrow to offer entry to an progressive branded line of ophthalmic merchandise that complement our current portfolio,” said Allan Oberman, President and Chief Govt Officer of Apotex. “This alliance expands Apotex’s product providing in Canada to incorporate progressive patented pharmaceutical medicines, aligned with our ongoing strategic focus to additional broaden our progressive branded pharmaceutical therapeutic areas of focus in turning into a Canadian-based international well being firm.”

“Including these merchandise strengthens our therapeutic line and gives Canadian sufferers with helpful new remedy choices,” provides Mike Woolcock, Senior Vice President, Biosimilars & Specialty. “We sit up for collaborating with Harrow to broaden this line with VEVYE, IHEEZO, and ZERVIATE upon receiving market approval to enhance the general affected person high quality of life on this class.”

Beneath the phrases of the settlement, Apotex licensed unique rights and advertising and marketing authorizations of the next merchandise within the Canadian market from Harrow:

• VERKAZIA (cyclosporine ophthalmic emulsion) 0.1%, a calcineurin inhibitor immunosuppressant indicated for the remedy of vernal keratoconjunctivitis (VKC) in youngsters from 4 years of age by way of adolescence.
• Cationorm PLUS, an OTC, preservative-free emulsion for the remedy of dry eye signs and the remedy of indicators and signs of ocular allergy.

And for merchandise, Apotex will pursue approval for in Canada:

• VEVYE (cyclosporine ophthalmic resolution) 0.1%, a novel water-free automobile (perfluorobutylpentane) primarily based on semifluorinated alkanes, indicated to deal with the indicators and signs of dry eye illness.
• IHEEZO (chloroprocaine hydrochloride ophthalmic gel) 3%, a single-use, low-viscosity gel indicated for ocular floor anesthesia.
• ZERVIATE (cetirizine ophthalmic resolution) 0.24%, a histamine-1 (H1) receptor antagonist indicated for the remedy of ocular itching related to allergic conjunctivitis.

About Apotex Inc.

Apotex Inc. is a Canadian-based international well being firm that produces high-quality, inexpensive and sophisticated medicines for sufferers around the globe, with a strategic concentrate on turning into a Pan-Canadian Well being Champion. Apotex has an built-in portfolio of generic and progressive branded pharmaceutical merchandise for international markets. Apotex employs virtually 7,000 individuals worldwide in manufacturing, R&D, and industrial operations. Apotex medicines are accessible to sufferers in additional than 75 international locations globally. By way of vertical integration, Apotex is comprised of a number of divisions and associates, together with Apotex Inc., targeted on generic and specialty progressive medicines in Canada and internationally, Apotex Corp., an affiliate of Apotex Inc. which markets and sells merchandise in the US, and Apobiologix, a division of Apotex Inc. targeted on biosimilar improvement. For extra data, go to: www.apotex.com

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About Harrow

Harrow, Inc. (Nasdaq: HROW) is a number one eyecare pharmaceutical firm engaged within the discovery, improvement, and commercialization of progressive ophthalmic pharmaceutical merchandise for the U.S. market. Harrow helps U.S. eyecare professionals protect the present of sight by making its complete portfolio of prescription and non-prescription pharmaceutical merchandise accessible and inexpensive to thousands and thousands of Individuals every year. For extra details about Harrow, please go to harrow.com.

Ahead-Wanting Statements

This press launch accommodates “forward-looking statements” throughout the that means of the U.S. Personal Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Any statements on this launch that aren’t historic info could also be thought of such “forward-looking statements.” Ahead-looking statements are primarily based on administration’s present expectations and are topic to dangers and uncertainties which can trigger outcomes to vary materially and adversely from the statements contained herein. Among the potential dangers and uncertainties that might trigger precise outcomes to vary from these predicted embody, amongst others, dangers associated to: our potential to efficiently implement our marketing strategy and commercialize our merchandise in a well timed method or in any respect, get hold of mandatory approvals for merchandise in Canada, recruit and retain certified personnel, handle any development we could expertise and efficiently notice the advantages of the licensing preparations; doctor curiosity in and market acceptance of our merchandise; competitors from different pharmaceutical firms; normal financial and enterprise circumstances, together with inflation and provide chain challenges; and regulatory and authorized dangers and uncertainties associated to our operations and the pharmaceutical enterprise basically. These and extra dangers and uncertainties are extra absolutely described in Harrow’s filings with the Securities and Alternate Fee (the “SEC”), together with its Annual Report on Type 10-Ok and its Quarterly Experiences on Type 10-Q. Such paperwork could also be learn freed from cost on the SEC’s site at sec.gov. Undue reliance shouldn’t be positioned on ahead‑trying statements, which converse solely as of the date they’re made. Besides as required by legislation, Harrow undertakes no obligation to replace any forward-looking statements to mirror new data, occasions, or circumstances after the date they’re made, or to mirror the prevalence of unanticipated occasions.

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Contacts

For Harrow:
Traders
Jamie Webb
Director of Communications and Investor Relations
jwebb@harrowinc.com
615-733-4737

Media
Deb Holliday
Holliday Communications, Inc.
deb@hollidaycommunications.internet
412-877-4519

For Apotex:
Media
media@apotex.com

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