| MOLECULES OF MILLENNIUM |
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| Year : 2016 | Volume
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| Issue : 4 | Page : 194-198 |
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Lifitegrast: A novel drug for treatment of dry eye disease
Afroz Abidi, Pooja Shukla, Ali Ahmad
Department of Pharmacology, Era's Lucknow Medical College, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India
Correspondence Address:
Afroz Abidi
Flat No FF-2, Doctor's Residence, Era's Lucknow Medical College, Sarfarazganj, Hardoi Road, Lucknow - 226 003, Uttar Pradesh
India
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DOI: 10.4103/0976-500X.195920
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Dry eye disease (DED) is an inflammatory disorder of ocular surfaces leading to severe disability, especially in the elderly age group. The mainstay of therapy includes artificial tears, punctual plugs, topical anti-inflammatory agents, and corticosteroids. In the past few years, only cyclosporine-A emulsions have been added to the existing therapy, but it is discontinued by most patients as it causes burning sensation in the eye. Hence, progress in new research for a better therapeutic option led to the discovery of lymphocyte function-associated antigen intercellular adhesion molecule 1 antagonist, lifitegrast. It hinders the T-cell activation, release of inflammatory mediators, and consequently inhibits the inflammatory pathways in DED. It was approved by the US Food and Drug Administration in July 2016 for the treatment of DED. This review highlights the development process and approval of lifitegrast. |
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