Oculus Innovative Sciences' Partner, More Pharma, Launches Microcyn(R)-Based Oral and Throat Infection Treatment Product in Mexico

PETALUMA, Calif., April 22, 2014 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Oculus Innovative Sciences, Inc. (Nasdaq:OCLS) a global healthcare company that designs, manufactures and markets prescription and non-prescription products in 33 countries, today announced the commercialization in Mexico of the first product under the Microdacyn60® Oral Care brand intended for use as an adjunct treatment in both mouth and throat infections. Commercialized under the brand name Microdacyn60™ Bucofaringeo™, it is now available in Mexican pharmacies. At the same time, the More Pharma sales team is introducing the treatment to general practitioners along with ear, nose and throat specialists throughout Mexico. 

Guillermo Ibarra, More Pharma's CEO said, "With global concerns about the overuse and misuse of antibiotics in the treatment of pathogen-related infections, a safe and effective oral antiseptic such as Microdacyn60 Bucofaringeo™, which doesn't facilitate antibiotic resistance, is being well received by the Mexican healthcare community. In addition to Mexico, we are proactively assessing the opportunities for Microdacyn60 Bucofaringeo™ in other Latin American countries."

More Pharma intends to educate Mexican healthcare professionals on the benefits of Microdacyn60 Bucofaringeo™ while making it widely available in advance of the 2014 fall/winter cold and flu season. 

Bruce Thornton, executive vice president of Oculus said: "Our Latin American partner, More Pharma, has certainly been fleet of foot in terms of moving this new oral and throat infection treatment from regulatory approval, just a few short months ago, into multiple distribution channels and pharmacies throughout Mexico today."

About More Pharma

Founded in 2007, More Pharma is a pharmaceutical company with strong growth performance and a team of more than 300 people. The company has a talented sales and marketing team with significant prior experience with large international pharmaceutical companies. They have ample funding and support by their renowned financial sponsors, Southern Cross Group and Evercore, both of which manage more than $1 billion of venture funds. The company is dedicated to finding solutions to healthcare challenges via product development, in-licensing and product acquisitions. With headquarters in Mexico City, More Pharma has a presence in Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean. More information can be found at www.morepharmacorp.com/eng/index.php.

About Oculus Innovative Sciences

Oculus Innovative Science is a global healthcare company that designs, manufactures and markets prescription and non-prescription products in 33 countries. The company's products are used to treat patients in surgical/advanced wound management, dermatology, women's health and animal health; addressing the unmet medical needs of these markets—while raising the standard of patient care and lowering overall healthcare costs. The company's headquarters are in Petaluma, California, with manufacturing operations in the United States and Latin America. More information can be found at www.oculusis.com.

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Released April 22, 2014