TEL AVIV, Israel, Dec. 10, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- PainReform Ltd. (Nasdaq: PRFX) today announced that its pharmaceutical division has completed an R&D assessment of LayerBio’s proprietary drop-less, sustained-release ocular drug-delivery platform. The assessment confirmed that its sustained release, polymer matrix platform can incorporate a variety of drug entities, reinforcing its long-term potential to provide greatly improved pharmacological efficiency and simplify postoperative care for cataract patients by reducing or eliminating the need for medicated eye drops – the DROP-LESS advantage.

The matrix platform successfully incorporated corticosteroids and NSAIDs—two major therapeutic drug classes routinely used after cataract surgery. The results support the technical feasibility of multi-drug potential.

LayerBio’s pre-fabricated OcuRing is placed during cataract surgery via an intraocular route, enabling sustained-release drug delivery to targeted ocular tissues. By providing controlled exposure at a fraction of the total drug amount used in traditional eye-drop regimens, the platform has the potential to improve patient comfort, reduce safety risks associated with higher drop dosing and significantly enhance compliance—an important unmet need especially among elderly cataract patients.

“Our assessment confirms one of the core reasons for our LayerBio investment—the underlying platform can be engineered to carry more than one drug at the same time, including different types of drugs, offering meaningful long-term versatility,” said Ehud Geller, Chairman of PainReform. “While our near-term focus remains on OcuRing-K for post-cataract pain and inflammation, the multi-drug loading capability strengthens the foundation for future development programs aimed at reducing complex drop regimens and improving patient outcomes.”

About PainReform

PainReform Ltd. (Nasdaq: PRFX) is a company focused on the reformulation of established therapeutics, and a developer of AI-driven energy optimization technologies through its DeepSolar platform. The Company’s pharmaceutical programs leverage a proprietary extended-release drug-delivery system intended to provide prolonged post-surgical pain relief while minimizing the need for repeated dosing and reducing reliance on opioids. Through DeepSolar, PainReform also delivers advanced software solutions that enable both consumers and enterprises to monitor, forecast, and optimize energy consumption—particularly in solar-integrated environments. This dual business model reflects PainReform’s strategic commitment to applying precision technology across high-impact sectors including healthcare and sustainable energy. For more information, please visit www.painreform.com .

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Dr. Ehud Geller
Chairman and interim Chief Executive Officer
PainReform Ltd.
Tel: +972-54-4236711
Email: [email protected]