Glaukos Corp (GKOS) Financier

Glaukos Corp. is an ophthalmic medical technology and pharmaceutical company, which focuses on novel therapies for the treatment of glaucoma, corneal disorders, and retinal diseases. The company is headquartered in Aliso Viejo, California and currently employs 1,094 full-time employees. The company went IPO on 2015-06-25. The firm is focused on developing and commercializing therapies for the treatment of glaucoma, corneal disorders and retinal diseases. Its commercial solutions and development-stage product candidates include Micro-Invasive Glaucoma Surgery (MIGS) products that primarily involve the insertion of a micro-scale device designed to reduce intraocular pressure (IOP) by restoring the natural aqueous humor outflow pathways for patients suffering from glaucoma; procedural pharmaceuticals based on an intracameral drug delivery technology designed to reduce IOP by delivering therapeutic levels of glaucoma medication from inside the eye over an extended period of time; and bio-activated pharmaceuticals that are intended to strengthen, stabilize, and reshape the cornea for patients impacted by corneal ectatic disorders, such as keratoconus or refractive disorders, among others.