BLCO vs BBIO Comparison

Bausch & Lomb is one of the largest vision care companies in the US. The firm was previously a subsidiary under parent company Bausch Health and it was spun off to become a public company in 2022. It operates in three segments: vision care, surgical, and ophthalmic pharmaceuticals. Vision care is composed of contact lenses, a market that B&L controls 10%, and ocular health products, which includes Biotrue and Lumify. Surgical includes a suite of intraocular lenses, equipment for cataract and vitreoretinal surgeries, as well as surgical instruments. Ophthalmic pharmaceuticals has a diverse lineup of products, including Xipere, Vyzulta, and Lotemax that treat different complications. With over 100 products, B&L has the largest portfolio of eye care prescriptions in the space.

BridgeBio Pharma is a biotechnology company focused on discovering, developing, testing, and delivering transformative treatments for patients with genetic diseases. The company has four programs in its late-stage pipeline focusing on Mendelian disorders, oncology, and gene therapy. One of its key programs, Attruby (acoramidis) , is an orally administered small molecule designed to stabilize tetrameric transthyretin for the treatment of transthyretin amyloid cardiomyopathy.