Avedro Inc. won an orphan drug designation for a solution used with its KXL irradiation system to treat corneal ectasia following refractive surgery.
The decision sets the Waltham, Mass.-based company up for 7 years of exclusive rights to the U.S. market if the technology pans out.
The VibeX ophthalmic solution is used with the company’s UVA radiation system for corneal cross-linking to treat corneal ectasia following refractive eye surgeries such as Lasik.