Bausch + Lomb Announces Phase 2 Results for Glaucoma Neuroprotective Candidate
- Phase 2 study did not meet its primary endpoint.
- Company will discontinue development of eye drops for glaucoma-related vision improvement but continue pursuing a sustained-release implant for the treatment of vision-threatening disease with a primary focus on geographic atrophy.
- Portfolio continues to include more than 60 assets under development, with multiple anticipated milestones over the next few months.
Bausch + Lomb Corporation (NYSE/TSX:BLCO), a leading global eye health company dedicated to helping people see better to live better, today announced topline results from its Phase 2 study evaluating BL1107 in patients with glaucoma. The study did not achieve its primary endpoint of replicating visual function improvements observed in a smaller Phase 1/2a study following 28 days of topical administration. Based on the totality of the data, the company has decided not to advance the program in this indication as a topical eye drop.
"Success in drug development is based on a portfolio, not a single program," said Yehia Hashad, MD, executive vice president, R&D and chief medical officer, Bausch + Lomb. "We’ve intentionally built a diversified pipeline because we know innovation requires pursuing multiple scientific hypotheses simultaneously. Not every program will succeed, but every study helps us make smarter decisions about where to invest."
Bausch + Lomb acquired Whitecap Biosciences in 2025 primarily for the promise of developing a sustained-release implant for the treatment of geographic atrophy (GA). BL1107 (originally referred to as WB007) also showed intriguing clinical results – with a small sample size – for improving visual acuity in glaucoma patients. The company made a strategic decision to pursue both indications and will now focus solely on developing the first small-molecule sustained-release implant for GA. Bausch + Lomb expects clinical trials to begin in 2028 and will continue to collaborate on the candidate with Ripple Therapeutics, whose patented technology platform is based on a discovery that drugs can be chemically engineered into controlled-release pharmaceuticals without the use of polymers.
Pipeline momentum continues
Bausch + Lomb’s portfolio reflects a deliberate strategy to diversify innovation across Consumer, Pharmaceuticals, Surgical and Vision Care segments rather than relying on any single asset or therapeutic area. This approach positions the company to generate multiple clinical, regulatory and commercial milestones over the coming years while supporting sustainable growth well into the next decade.
Study results
The randomized, double-masked, three-arm, parallel-group study enrolled 159 adults aged 18 and older with primary open-angle glaucoma or ocular hypertension. The study did not meet its primary endpoint, defined as change from baseline in visual field mean deviation at Day 28 (Exit, Hour 2).
Key secondary endpoints assessing visual function, including low-luminance best-corrected visual acuity responder rates, were also not achieved. Evidence of ocular target engagement was observed, as demonstrated by meeting a secondary endpoint of a reduction in intraocular pressure at Day 28 (Exit, Hour 2).
The safety profile was consistent with prior clinical experience with BL1107, with no new safety signals identified.
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