For the patients treated with the low dose of Iluvien, 26.8% to 30.6% demonstrated improvement in best corrected visual acuity (BCVA) of 15 letters from baseline, and for patients receiving the high dose of Iluvien, 26.0% to 31.2% demonstrated improvement of 15 or more letters in BCVA from baseline, both at 2 years. Company plans to file a New Drug Application (NDA) in the second quarter of 2010. Alimera Sciences receives notices of exercise for an additional $10 Million in extended Series C financing. Alimera Sciences, Inc., a privately held biopharmaceutical company that specializes in the research, development and commercialization of prescription ophthalmic pharmaceuticals, today reported top-line results from the month 24 readout of the FAME Study.

Alimera Sciences, Inc., a privately held biopharmaceutical company that specializes in the research, development and commercialization of prescription ophthalmic pharmaceuticals, today reported the interim 18-month safety and efficacy results from the first human pharmacokinetic study (PK Study) of Iluvien®.

Alimera Sciences, Inc., a privately held biopharmaceutical company that specializes in the research, development and commercialization of prescription ophthalmic pharmaceuticals, today reported that enrollment has begun for a pilot study to assess the safety and efficacy of Iluvien® in patients with macular edema secondary to retinal vein occlusion.

Alimera Sciences, Inc., today announced that it has closed a $5 million extension of its Series C financing which was originally completed in March 2008. In connection with this financing, the purchasers of the $5 million in Series C preferred stock received warrants for an additional $10 million in Series C preferred stock.

Alimera Sciences, Inc., a privately held biopharmaceutical company that specializes in the research, development and commercialization of prescription ophthalmic pharmaceuticals, announced that positive interim 12-month safety and efficacy results from the first human pharmacokinetic study (PK Study) of Iluvien™ (fluocinolone acetonide (FA) intravitreal insert) will be presented today at 2:00 p.m. at the Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology (ARVO) Annual Meeting in Ft. Lauderdale, FL.

Alimera Sciences, Inc., a privately held biopharmaceutical company that specializes in the research, development and commercialization of prescription ophthalmic pharmaceuticals, today reported that an independent Data Safety Monitoring Board (DSMB) has recommended the continuation of two pivotal Phase 3 clinical trials for the use of Iluvien™ in the treatment of diabetic macular edema (DME) under the current protocol, without change. The Board completed its final review of the currently available safety and efficacy data prior to the readout in October 2009. A DSMB provides an independent evaluation of all trial data to identify potential safety issues that might warrant modification or early termination of ongoing clinical studies.

Alimera Sciences, Inc., a privately held biopharmaceutical company that specializes in the research, development and commercialization of prescription ophthalmic pharmaceuticals, today reported the interim 12-month safety and efficacy results from the first human pharmacokinetic study (PK Study) of Iluvien™. Iluvien is an intravitreal insert being developed for the treatment of diabetic macular edema (DME).