• Novartis agrees to sell global rights to XIIDRA® and several other ophthalmology products to Baucsh + Lomb
  
• SIMBRINZA® not included in the divestiture

MONTREAL, July 4, 2023 /CNW/ - Valeo Pharma Inc. (TSX: VPH) (OTCQB: VPHIF) (FSE:VP2) ("Valeo" or the "Company"), a Canadian pharmaceutical company, notes from the news release issued by Novartis on June 30, 2023 that Novartis has agreed to sell XIIDRA®, a prescription eye drop solution indicated for the treatment of the signs and symptoms of dry eye disease, as well as several other ophthalmology products to Bausch + Lomb Corporation. SIMBRINZA® is not part of the products that are being divested by Novartis. The sale is expected to close before the end of the year.

Valeo entered into a 7-year Commercialization and Supply Agreement with Novartis Pharmaceuticals Canada Inc. in July 2022 for the Canadian rights to XIIDRA® and SIMBRINZA® and its Ophthalmology business unit is engaged in commercial and medical activities for both products.

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