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Tarsus Advances Eye Care Leadership Strategy with Acquisition of iRenix Medical and Late-Stage Asset IRX-101

$TARSPress releaseJul 8, 2026, 4:05 PM ETRead the release

Tarsus Pharmaceuticals acquired iRenix Medical, securing IRX-101, a late-stage ocular antiseptic that demonstrated statistically significant reductions in post-procedural pain and corneal staining in a Phase 2b/3 trial. The transaction includes approximately $75 million in upfront consideration, split evenly between cash and stock, with potential milestone payments of up to $490 million tied to approval and commercial success.

Key figures

Deal Value Usd
75000000
Pain reduction
50% relative reduction
Milestone payments
$490 million
Phase 2b3 patients
154
Staining reduction
25% relative reduction
Annual intravitreal injections us
11 million

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