# Santen and Glaukos sign distribution agreement for MicroShunt in US

Santen's US subsidiary entered a multi-year agreement making Glaukos the exclusive US distributor of the MicroShunt, a glaucoma surgical device, pending FDA approval.

- Type: Contract
- Announced: 2019-04-26
- Where: United States
- Status: announced
- Products: MicroShunt glaucoma device
- Sectors: [Medical Devices](https://endata.com/sectors/medical-devices.md)

## Companies

- [Santen Pharmaceutical](https://endata.com/companies/39035.md) (supplier)
- [Glaukos Corporation](https://endata.com/companies/39036.md) (customer)

## Sources

- [investors.glaukos.com](https://investors.glaukos.com/news/news-details/2019/Santen-and-Glaukos-Enter-into-Collaboration-and-Distribution-Agreement-for-Exclusive-Distribution-of-the-MicroShunt-DE-128-in-the-United-States/default.aspx), 2019-04-26: "Santen and Glaukos announced today that Santen’s U.S. subsidiary, Santen Inc., has entered into a multi-year agreement whereby Glaukos will become the exclusive distributor of the MicroShunt."

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