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Company type | subsidiary |
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Nasdaq: OYST | |
Industry | Biotechnology |
Founded | 2015 [1] |
Headquarters | , U.S. |
Key people | Jeffrey Nau ( President and CEO) |
Website |
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Oyster Point Pharma, Inc. is an American biopharmaceutical company based in Princeton, New Jersey, focusing on the development of pharmaceutical therapies to treat ophthalmic diseases. [2]
The lead product of the company is Tyrvaya. In October 2021, it was the first nasal spray approved by Food and Drug Administration to treat dry eye syndrome. [3]
Prior to going public, Oyster Point Pharma operated at a loss of $16.5 million in 2018. [4] In February 2019, still at clinical stage, the company raised $93 million in its Series B funding round. [5] [6]
In October 2019, the company issued 5-million shares in the initial public offering with NASDAQ Global Select Market at the price of $16 per share with the first trading day on October 31. [7] In January 2023 Viatris acquired Oyster Point Pharma in an all-cash deal. [8]