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Glaukos Corporation Company Profile

NYSE: GKOSHealth CareMedical/Dental InstrumentsUSD

161.20-10.98 (-6.38%)

At close: Oct 8, 3:59 PM ET · Delayed 15 min

Glaukos at a glance

Glaukos Corporation (NYSE: GKOS) is a Medical/Dental Instruments company in the Health Care sector headquartered in Aliso Viejo, CA. Glaukos is led by Mr. Thomas William Burns and employs about 1,094 people. The company's shares have traded publicly since 2015.

At a market capitalization of $10.16 billion, it is considered a large-cap company. Its SEC Central Index Key (CIK) is 0001192448, which identifies the company's filings on EDGAR.

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What does Glaukos do?

Glaukos Corporation, an ophthalmic pharmaceutical and medical technology company, develops therapies for the treatment of glaucoma, corneal disorders, and retinal diseases in the United States and internationally. It offers iStent and iStent inject W micro-bypass stents designed to treat mild-to-moderate open-angle glaucoma through the restoration of the natural physiologic outflow pathways for aqueous humor. The company also provides iStent infinite indicated for use in the treatment of patients with glaucoma uncontrolled by prior medical and surgical therapy; and iDose TR, an intracameral procedural pharmaceutical therapy indicated for the reduction of intraocular pressure in patients with open-angle glaucoma or ocular hypertension. In addition, the company develops iLink, a device used for the treatment of keratoconus without the removal of the epithelium; ILution, a platform of cream-based drug formulation applied to the outer surface of the eyelid for drop less transdermal delivery of pharmaceutically active compounds for the treatment of anterior segment eye disorders; and retinal XR platform to treat age-related macular degeneration, diabetic macular edema, retinal vein occlusion, and other posterior segment retinal diseases. It sells its products to ambulatory surgery centers, hospitals, and physician private practices through a direct sales organization, direct sales subsidiaries, and distributors. The company was formerly known as Transdx, Inc. Glaukos Corporation was incorporated in 1998 and is headquartered in Aliso Viejo, California.

Business description based on the company's public filings.

Company information

Legal name
Glaukos Corporation
Ticker
NYSE: GKOS
Industry
Medical/Dental Instruments
CEO
Mr. Thomas William Burns
Employees
1,094
Headquarters
One Glaukos Way, Aliso Viejo, CA, United States
Phone
949 367 9600
IPO year
2015
Market cap
$10.16B
SEC CIK
0001192448

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