Investment advisers 'extremely skeptical' -2-

Tarsus Pharmaceuticals Inc

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Company profile

Tarsus Pharmaceuticals, Inc. is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company. The Company is focused on the development and commercialization of therapeutic candidates to address ophthalmic conditions. Its lead product candidate, TP-03, is a therapeutic being developed for the treatment of blepharitis caused by the infestation of Demodex mites (Demodex blepharitis). TP-03 is a therapeutic based on the drug, lotilaner, which is designed to paralyze and eradicate mites and other parasites through the inhibition of parasite-specific gamma-aminobutyric acid-gated chloride (GABA-Cl) channels. The Company is also developing additional clinical-stage product candidates with lotilaner. These include TP-04 for the treatment of rosacea as well as TP-05 for Lyme prophylaxis and community malaria reduction.

Investment advisers 'extremely skeptical' -2-

9:15 pm ET October 17, 2021 (MarketWatch) Print

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