Sun Pharmaceutical will acquire Ocular Technologies, Sarl (OTS) from a portfolio company of Auven Therapeutics, an international private equity company focused on therapeutic drugs.

OTS owns exclusive, worldwide rights to Seciera (cyclosporine A, 0.09% ophthalmic solution). Sun Pharma will pay Auven $ 40 million upfront, plus contingent development milestones and sales milestones as well as tiered royalty on sales of Seciera.

Seciera is currently in a Phase-3 confirmatory clinical trial for the treatment of dry eye disease.

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