Oculus Innovative Sciences Initiates Patient Enrollment in Phase II Study of Microcyn(R) Technology for Treatment of Mild Diabetic Foot Infections

PETALUMA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oculus Innovative Sciences, Inc. (NASDAQ:OCLS) announced today that it has enrolled the first patient in a 60-patient, randomized and open-label Phase II trial to evaluate the preliminary safety and efficacy of topical Dermacyn® Wound Care versus systemic oral antibiotics for the treatment of mild diabetic foot infections. Dermacyn is a non-irritating proprietary oxychlorine formulation manufactured using Oculus’ Microcyn® Technology. The primary efficacy endpoint of the trial will be clinical cure or improvement of infection. Oculus expects results from the study in the third quarter of 2007, followed by the initiation of two larger, pivotal Phase III trials.

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