EyeGate Pharmaceuticals reports higher net loss in third quarter
EyeGate Pharmaceuticals reported a $3.377 million net loss in the third quarter, compared with a $1.356 million net loss in the third quarter of 2015, according to a company press release.
A phase 3 confirmatory trial of EGP-437 for the treatment of anterior uveitis, a phase 1b/2a trial for the treatment of post-cataract surgery inflammation and pain, as well as the development of EyeGate OBG, an ocular bandage gel, were partly attributed to the higher net loss, the release said.
Revenue totaled $0.274 million in the third quarter compared with no revenue in the third quarter a year ago.
Research and development expenses increased by $2.041 million from the third quarter of 2015 to $2.449 million. In addition, general and administrative expenses increased by $0.256 million from the third quarter of 2015 to $1.202 million.