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Glaukos Corporation and Insulet Corporation

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Glaukos Corporation

Glaukos Corporation, an ophthalmic pharmaceutical and medical technology company, develops therapies for the treatment of glaucoma, corneal disorders, and retinal diseases in the United States and internationally. The company offers iStent and iStent inject W micro-bypass stents designed to treat mild-to-moderate open-angle glaucoma through the restoration of the natural physiologic outflow pathways for aqueous humor. It also provides iStent infinite indicated for use in the treatment of patients with glaucoma uncontrolled by prior medical and surgical therapy; iDose TR, an intracameral procedural pharmaceutical therapy indicated for the reduction of intraocular pressure in patients with open-angle glaucoma or ocular hypertension; iAccess, a precision blade; and iPRIME, a viscoelastic delivery system. In addition, the company develops iLink, a device used for the treatment of keratoconus without the removal of the epithelium; ILution, a platform of cream-based drug formulation applied to the outer surface of the eyelid for drop less transdermal delivery of pharmaceutically active compounds for the treatment of anterior segment eye disorders; and retinal XR platform to treat age-related macular degeneration, diabetic macular edema, retinal vein occlusion, and other posterior segment retinal diseases. It sells its products to ambulatory surgery centers, hospitals, and physician private practices through a direct sales organization, direct sales subsidiaries, and distributors. The company was formerly known as Transdx, Inc. Glaukos Corporation was incorporated in 1998 and is headquartered in Aliso Viejo, California.

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Insulet Corporation

Insulet Corporation develops, manufactures, and sells insulin delivery systems for people with insulin-dependent diabetes in the United States and internationally. The company offers Omnipod platform products comprising Omnipod 5 automated insulin delivery system, which includes a proprietary AID algorithm embedded in the pod that integrates with a third-party continuous glucose monitor to obtain glucose values through wireless Bluetooth communication; and Omnipod DASH insulin management system that features a Bluetooth enabled pod that is controlled by a smartphone-like personal diabetes manager with a color touch screen user interface. It also provides pods for Amgen for use in the Neulasta Onpro kit, which is a delivery system to help reduce the risk of infection after intense chemotherapy. The company sells its products to end-users through the pharmacy channel; and independent distributors. Insulet Corporation was incorporated in 2000 and is headquartered in Acton, Massachusetts.

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