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Thu, October 13, 2011

InSite Vision to Present at the Newsmakers in the Biotech Industry Conference


Published on 2011-10-13 05:39:13 - Market Wire
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ALAMEDA, Calif.--([ BUSINESS WIRE ])--InSite Vision Incorporated (OTCBB:INSV) today announced that Timothy Ruane, Chief Executive Officer of InSite Vision, will present a company update at 8:30 am ET at the Newsmakers in the Biotech Industry Conference being held at the Millennium Broadway Hotel and Conference Center in New York City on Friday, October 21, 2011.

Mr. Ruane will discuss InSite's pipeline of novel clinical-stage ophthalmic therapeutics, including AzaSite Plusa" and DexaSitea" poised to begin a Phase 3 clinical study for the treatment of blepharitis, and BromSitea" (formerly ISV-303) being developed for pain and inflammation associated with cataract surgery. The presentation will also be webcast and available on the Investor Relations page of the company's website at [ www.insitevision.com ]. The presentation will be archived for replay at the same address for a period of 30 days.

About InSite Vision

InSite Vision is advancing new and superior ophthalmologic products for unmet eye care needs. The companya™s product portfolio utilizes InSite Visiona™s proven DuraSite® bioadhesive polymer core technology, an innovative platform that extends the duration of drug retention on the surface of the eye, thereby reducing frequency of treatment and improving the efficacy of topically delivered drugs. The DuraSite platform is currently leveraged in two commercial products for the treatment of bacterial eye infections, AzaSite® (azithromycin ophthalmic solution) 1%, marketed in the U.S. by Merck, and Besivance® (besifloxacin ophthalmic suspension) 0.6%, marketed by Bausch & Lomb and their partner Pfizer Inc. InSite Visiona™s clinical-stage ophthalmic product pipeline includes AzaSite Plusa" (ISV-502) and DexaSitea" (ISV-305) for the treatment of eye infections, BromSitea" (ISV-303) for pain and swelling associated with ocular surgery, and ISV-101 for the treatment of dry eye disease. For further information on InSite Vision, please visit [ www.insitevision.com ].

AzaSite® and DuraSite® are registered trademarks of InSite Vision Incorporated.

BESIVANCE® is a registered trademark of Bausch & Lomb Incorporated.

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