Oculus Innovative Sciences, Inc. Enrolls First Patient in Study of Microcyn® Hydrogel in Management of Scars

PETALUMA, Calif., Aug. 16, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Oculus Innovative Sciences, Inc. (Nasdaq:OCLS), today announced it has enrolled the first patients in its double-blind, randomized clinical study evaluating an advanced Microcyn® hydrogel for management of hypertrophic or keloid scars under an FDA-reviewed protocol. The company plans to complete its 40-patient trial and provide top-line data by mid-2013 calendar year. The study design calls for recruitment of up to 40 patients at four different U.S. sites, which are Albuquerque, NM, High Point, NC, Austin, TX and College Station, TX.