Amneal Pharmaceuticals announced the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval of prednisolone acetate ophthalmic suspension, 1% sterile which references Pred Forte. Pred Forte and its design are trademarks of Allergan, Inc., an AbbVie company, the company said in a press release. The company said launch of this product is planned for the third quarter of 2025.

Prednisolone acetate ophthalmic suspension, USP 1% is a sterile, topical anti-inflammatory agent for ophthalmic use and is indicated for treating steroid-responsive ocular inflammation.

According to Amneal Pharmaceuticals, the most commonly reported adverse reactions for prednisolone acetate ophthalmic suspension in clinical studies were elevation of intraocular pressure (IOP) with possible development of glaucoma and infrequent optic nerve damage, posterior subcapsular cataract formation, and delayed wound healing.