Drug Profile
Unoprostone - R-Tech Ueno Ltd
Alternative Names: Isopropyl unoprostone; Ocuseva; Rescula; UF-021; Unoprostone isopropyl 0.12%Latest Information Update: 06 Feb 2019
Price :
$50
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At a glance
- Originator R-Tech Ueno Ltd
- Developer R-Tech Ueno Ltd; Santen Pharmaceutical; Sucampo Pharmaceuticals
- Class Antiglaucomas; Antihypertensives; Eye disorder therapies; Prostaglandins; Small molecules; Vasodilators
- Mechanism of Action Nitric oxide stimulants; Potassium channel agonists; Prostaglandin F2 alpha agonists
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Orphan Drug Status
Orphan designation is assigned by a regulatory body to encourage companies to develop drugs for rare diseases.
- New Molecular Entity Yes
Highest Development Phases
- Marketed Glaucoma; Ocular hypertension
- Phase III Retinitis pigmentosa
- Phase I/II Retinal detachment
- No development reported Age-related macular degeneration
Most Recent Events
- 28 May 2018 No recent reports of development identified for preclinical development in Age-related-macular-degeneration in Japan (Ophthalmic, Drops)
- 13 Feb 2018 Sucampo Pharmaceuticals has been acquired and merged into Mallinckrodt plc
- 04 Jan 2017 Launched for Ocular hypertension in Japan (Topical)