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Generic Name: Ganciclovir intravitreal implant
Trade Name: Vitrasert Implant
Date Designated: 06/07/1995
Orphan Designation: Treatment of cytomegalovirus retinitis.
Orphan Designation Status: Designated/Approved
Bausch & Lomb Surgical, Chiron Vision Products
9342 Jeronimo Road
Irvine, California 92718
United States

The sponsor address listed is the last reported by the sponsor to OOPD.

Marketing approved:

1 Generic Name: Ganciclovir intravitreal implant
Trade Name: Vitrasert Implant
Marketing Approval Date: 03/04/1996
Approved Labeled Indication: Treatment of CMV retinitis in patients with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome.
Exclusivity End Date: 03/04/2003 
Exclusivity Protected Indication* :  

*Exclusivity Protected Indications are shown for approvals from Jan. 1, 2013, to the present.
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