STAT+: Is Aldeyra Therapeutics waving red flags with consequences?

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Source: STAT News

Original: https://www.statnews.com/2026/03/12/aldeyra-therapeutics-vertex-sarepta-therapeu...

Published: Thu, 12 Mar 2026 10:30:00 +0000

Aldeyra Therapeutics faces significant challenges in approving dry eye drug repproxalap. In October 2023, its stock fell nearly 70% after the release of minutes from a meeting with the FDA that identified material problems with data on the clinical relevance of eye symptoms.[1] The FDA has indicated a possible Complete Response Letter (CRL) before the planned PDUFA date of November 23, 2023.[1] In April 2025, the company received a CRL that cited methodological problems in the previous dry eye study, including differences in baseline values ​​between groups, and required further study of symptoms.[3] In June 2025, Aldeyra resubmitted a New Drug Application (NDA) to the FDA.[3] In its annual SEC 10-K report, it reported a net loss of $33.8 million, down from $55.9 million the previous year.[2] The company focuses on developing therapies for immune-mediated diseases.[3]