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First Look: AQS Launches Evolve Dry Eye Drops in Canada

Michael Ng

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First Look

Officially Launching in Feb 2021 in Canada, Aequus Pharmaceuticals Inc. (AQS) with partnership with Medicom Healthcare Inc. are rolling out their two Evolve preservative-free eye drop lines exclusive to Canadian Optometrists and Ophthalmologists: Evolve Daily Intensive and Evolve Intensive Gel. It is great to see new products entering the Canadian market place for dry eye. Dry Eye Disease (DED) affects approximately 6.3 million Canadians, representing approximately 21% of the population. Let’s take a look at the two and how they stack up to the competition:


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Evolve Daily Intensive

  • 0.2% naturally-sourced hyaluronate (HA) with high molecular weight (HMW)

  • Other ingredients: sodium chloride (to adjust pH), boric acid (pH buffer/antiseptic), borax (pH buffer), water

  • Borate Buffer

  • For Mild-Moderate Dry Eye, 360 drops




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Evolve Intensive Gel

  • Unique formulation in Canada (branded as Revive in international markets with a different bottle and packaging)

  • Triple action formula: 0.2% HA (natural) + 0.2% Carbomer 980 + Glycerol

    • HA promotes healing, improves optical quality and retains moisture.

    • Carbomer 980 has cross-linking ability, retains water and increases viscosity and molecular weight.

    • Glycerol retains moisture, promotes cell growth and blunts high osmolarity

  • Buffer-free

  • Other ingredients: sorbitol (viscosity agent), sodium chloride (reduces corneal swelling by increasing hypertonicity), sodium hydroxide (to adjust pH), water

  • For Moderate-Severe Dry Eye, 350 drops





Both features:

  • Preservative-free and Phosphate-free

  • 3 month sterility after opening

  • Easy squeeze bottle design with antibacterial silver-ion blue tip for aiming and protection

  • Contact-lens compatible, Non-blurring




WHICH IS BETTER FOR YOU?

Source: AQS EVOLVE

Source: AQS EVOLVE

What’s the difference between GLYCEROL vs GLYCERIN?

Actually, both names are for the same molecule; however, Glyercin is the commercial name of Glycerol, which is not pure and contains at most 95% of glycerol. Evolve’s Intensive Gel uses a pure glycerol and is also buffer-free.


Source:

  • https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2020/10/19/2110377/0/en/Aequus-Receives-Approval-for-New-Evolve-Intensive-Gel-Lubricating-Eye-Drops-in-Canada.html