Bausch + Lomb Receives Health Canada Approval for Soothe® Antibiotic Drops

VAUGHAN, Ontario, Oct. 22, 2024 – Bausch + Lomb Corporation (NYSE/TSX: BLCO), a leading global eye health company dedicated to helping people see better to live better, today announced Health Canada has approved Soothe Antibiotic Drops, an over-the-counter drop to treat external infections of the eye and ear, such as bacterial conjunctivitis (pink eye) and swimmer’s ear¹.

“There is growing demand for over-the-counter products that effectively address common eye and ear infections,” said John Ferris, executive vice president, Consumer, Bausch + Lomb. “Soothe Antibiotic Drops will provide Canadian consumers with a new convenient and effective option.”

Soothe Antibiotic Drops are approved for use by adults and children* six years of age and older. Building on the company’s Soothe brand of dry eye and allergy products, the drops will be packaged in a convenient 10 mL easy-squeeze bottle and located in the eye care aisle at most major Canadian retailers starting in June 2025.

“Soothe Antibiotic Drops offer consumers and clinicians a single treatment option that is conveniently available over the counter without a prescription. Once available, it will be a valuable addition to a pharmacist’s toolkit,” said Dharmesh Vaghela, Bsc., pharmacist, Mississauga, Ontario.

About Bausch + Lomb

Bausch + Lomb is dedicated to protecting and enhancing the gift of sight for millions of people around the world – from birth through every phase of life. Its comprehensive portfolio of approximately 400 products includes contact lenses, lens care products, eye care products, ophthalmic pharmaceuticals, over-the-counter products and ophthalmic surgical devices and instruments. Founded in 1853, Bausch + Lomb has a significant global research and development, manufacturing and commercial footprint with approximately 13,000 employees and a presence in nearly 100 countries. Bausch + Lomb is headquartered in Vaughan, Ontario, with corporate offices in Bridgewater, New Jersey. For more information, visit www.bausch.com and connect with us on X, LinkedIn, Facebook and Instagram.

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*A doctor should be consulted prior to use of the drops in children.

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