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Oculus Innovative Sciences Announces Proposed
Underwritten Public Offering of Common Stock and Warrants
PETALUMA, Calif.-(March 17, 2016)-Oculus Innovative
Sciences, Inc. (NASDAQ: Common Stock - OCLS, Warrants - OCLSW) today announced that it intends to offer and sell, subject
to market and other conditions, shares of its common stock and warrants to purchase common stock. Dawson James Securities, Inc.,
is serving as the sole bookrunner for this offering.
Oculus Innovative Sciences intends to use the net proceeds from
the offering to increase the company's direct sales force, develop and launch new products and for general working capital.
The securities described above are being offered pursuant to a shelf
registration statement on Form S-3 which was filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") and was declared
effective on July 21, 2014. A preliminary prospectus supplement relating to the offering was filed with the SEC on March 16, 2016.
Copies of the preliminary prospectus supplement and accompanying prospectus relating to the offering may be obtained from Dawson
James Securities, Inc., Attention: Prospectus Department, 1 North Federal Highway, 5th Floor, Boca Raton, FL 33432, mmaclaren@dawsonjames.com
or toll free at 866.928.0928.
This press release shall not constitute an offer to sell or the
solicitation of an offer to buy, nor shall there be any sale of these securities in any state or jurisdiction in which such offer,
solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such state or jurisdiction.
About Oculus Innovative Sciences, Inc.
Oculus Innovative Sciences is a specialty pharmaceutical company
that develops and markets solutions for the treatment of dermatological conditions and advanced tissue care. The company's
products, which are sold throughout the United States and internationally, have improved outcomes for more than five million
patients globally by reducing infections, itch, pain, scarring and harmful inflammatory responses. The company's headquarters
are in Petaluma, California, with manufacturing operations in the United States and Latin America. European marketing and
sales are headquartered in Roermond, Netherlands. More information can be found at www.oculusis.com.
Forward-Looking Statements
Except for historical information herein, matters set forth
in this press release are forward-looking within the meaning of the "safe harbor" provisions of the Private Securities
Litigation Reform Act of 1995, including statements about the commercial and technology progress and future financial performance
of Oculus Innovative Sciences, Inc. and its subsidiaries (the "Company"). These forward-looking statements are identified
by the use of words such as "intends," "increase," and launch," among others. Forward-looking statements
in this press release are subject to certain risks and uncertainties inherent in the Company's business that could cause
actual results to vary, including such risks that regulatory clinical and guideline developments may change, scientific
data may not be sufficient to meet regulatory standards or receipt of required regulatory clearances or approvals, clinical
results may not be replicated in actual patient settings, protection offered by the Company's patents and
patent applications may be challenged, invalidated or circumvented by its competitors, the available market for the Company's products
will not be as large as expected, the Company's common stock and warrants may be delisted from NASDAQ, the Company's products
will not be able to penetrate one or more targeted markets, revenues will not be sufficient to fund further development and
clinical studies, the Company may not meet its future capital needs, the Company may not be able to obtain additional funding,
as well as uncertainties relative to varying product formulations and a multitude of diverse regulatory and marketing requirements
in different countries and municipalities, and other risks detailed from time to time in the Company's filings with the Securities
and Exchange Commission including its annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended March 31, 2015. The Company disclaims
any obligation to update these forward-looking statements, except as required by law.
Technology are trademarks or registered trademarks of Oculus Innovative Sciences, Inc. All other trademarks and service marks are
the property of their respective owners.
Media and Investor Contact:
Oculus Innovative Sciences, Inc.
VP of Public and Investor Relations