Tafluprost - Santen Pharmaceutical
Alternative Names: AFP 168; DE-085; DE-118; MK-2452; Saflutan; Taflotan; Tapros; Tapros mini ophthalmic solution 0.0015%; Tapros ophthalmic solution 0.0015%; ZioptanLatest Information Update: 05 Nov 2023
At a glance
- Originator Santen Pharmaceutical
- Developer Merck & Co; Santen Pharmaceutical
- Class Antiglaucomas; Prostaglandins; Small molecules
- Mechanism of Action 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
Most Recent Events
- 22 Jan 2019 Santen Pharmaceutical completes a trial in Glaucoma and ocular hypertension in Taiwan (NCT04737928)
- 03 Jul 2017 Santen Oy completes a phase I trial in Glaucoma and Ocular hypertension (In children, In adolescent) in USA, Hungary, Slovakia, Poland and United Kingdom (NCT02102750)
- 01 Apr 2016 Preservative-free formulation launched for Glaucoma and Ocular hypertension in Singapore (Santen pipeline, July 2016)