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CYRX) ("the Company") today announced that it is providing its turn-key frozen logistics solution to Glaukos Corporation, an ophthalmic medical device company, in support of the iStent clinical trials, shipping
biologic material from Armenia to California.
Glaukos is conducting clinical trials for their innovative iStent device in Armenia to further analyze the device's efficacy, post-surgery. Analysis of tissue samples from patients' eyes collected in Armenia will be performed at a laboratory in California.
Ken Curry, Director, Applied Research for Glaukos, stated, "We are pleased to use Cryoport's advanced turnkey logistics solution to ensure that the international transportation of biologic material included in our trial is conducted seamlessly. It is critical to maintain the integrity of the tissue samples we are collecting from patients within a secure and cryogenic environment. Cryoport's solution alleviates an enormous risk since our clinical team can rely on Cryoport's logistics expertise and can easily monitor the entire logistics process during transportation of the samples."
"We are excited to supporting Glaukos' iStent clinical trial, enabling them to safely transport biologic material around the world," stated Jerrell Shelton, Chief Executive Officer of Cryoport. "Our comprehensive and advanced cryogenic logistics solutions are increasingly becoming the solutions of choice by clinical trial operators as the most reliable, qualified options for transporting biologic materials, locally, regionally, and internationally."
The iStent is indicated for use in conjunction with cataract surgery for the reduction of IOP in adult patients with mild to moderate open-angle glaucoma currently treated with ocular hypotensive medication. The device is revolutionizing the Glaucoma market as one of the smallest device implants to be implanted in the human body.
