Interview with Richard Blackburn, Managing Director, Pfizer UK
As part of a panel discussion with Claudia Hammond of the BBC last year, you commented on the fairly poor relationship between the NHS and industry, and the need to…
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Altacor is an Ophthalmic Specialty Pharmaceutical Company specialising in marketing and development of differentiated products which have been designed for the needs of both ophthalmologists and patients.
From its headquarters in Cambridge UK, Altacor is using its drug development skills and in depth market knowledge to build a portfolio of high quality, differentiated prescription medicines that set new standards in the sector. The company has a sales infrastructure which is active in the secondary care sector and in accessing primary care and promoting the prescription products Clinitas and Clinitas Gel. Altacor is also working in the pharmacy and optical channels through which its OTC products – the Clinitas range for all dry eye conditions, are being promoted.
Altacor’s pipeline consists of development products for Ocular Surface Disease, Ocular Infection and Glaucoma. The company’s products are differentiated by formulation or reprofiling, patented active or delivery systems and presented in multidose or preservative-free single use containers.
Altacor has strong skills in drug formulation, reprofiling and development through its extensive network and understanding of the European regulatory environment which results in a uniquely focused company.
Altacor has three areas of therapeutic interest
1. Ocular Surface Disease including Dry Eye syndrome
2. Ocular Infection
3. Glaucoma
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