The U.S. FDA approved Bausch + Lomb’s Lotemax SM (loteprednol etabonate ophthalmic gel) 0.38%, a new gel formulation for treating postoperative inflammation and pain following ocular surgery.

Bausch + Lomb announced the U.S. FDA accepted the New Drug Application for the company’s sub-micron loteprednol etabonate ophthalmic gel 0.38% with a PDUFA date of Feb. 25, 2019.