Oyster Point Pharma, Inc. engages in the development and commercialization of pharmaceutical therapies to treat ocular surface diseases. The company is headquartered in Princeton, New Jersey and currently employs 303 full-time employees. The company went IPO on 2019-10-31. The firm is focused on the discovery, development and commercialization of pharmaceutical therapies to treat ophthalmic diseases. The firm's lead product candidate is TYRVAYA Nasal Spray, a nicotinic acetylcholine receptor (nAChR) agonist for the treatment of the signs and symptoms of dry eye disease. TYRVAYA Nasal Spray’s is a mechanism of action, which is designed to re-establish tear film homeostasis by stimulating the trigeminal nerve, activating the trigeminal parasympathetic pathway (TPP) and stimulating the glands and cells responsible for natural tear film production. The company is sprayed into the anterior portion of the nasal cavity and stimulates nAChRs located on the chemosensory endings of the trigeminal nerve resulting in cholinergic neurotransmission.

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