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Oyster Point Pharma, Inc. is a commercial-stage biopharmaceutical company. The Company is focused on the discovery, development and commercialization of pharmaceutical therapies to treat ophthalmic diseases. The Company's lead product candidate is TYRVAYA Nasal Spray, a nicotinic acetylcholine receptor (nAChR) agonist for the treatment of the signs and symptoms of dry eye disease. TYRVAYA Nasal Spray’s is a mechanism of action, which is designed to re-establish tear film homeostasis by stimulating the trigeminal nerve, activating the trigeminal parasympathetic pathway (TPP) and stimulating the glands and cells responsible for natural tear film production. It is sprayed into the anterior portion of the nasal cavity and stimulates nAChRs located on the chemosensory endings of the trigeminal nerve resulting in cholinergic neurotransmission.