Dexamethasone releasing implant - Alcon
Alternative Names: AR 1105; Dexamethasone steroid implant - Alcon; ENV 1105Latest Information Update: 16 Feb 2023
At a glance
- Originator Aerie Pharmaceuticals
- Developer Alcon
- Class Anti-inflammatories; Antiallergics; Antiemetics; Antihyperglycaemics; Antineoplastics; Antirheumatics; Eye disorder therapies; Fluorinated steroids; Glucocorticoids; Ketones; Non-opioid analgesics; Phosphates; Pregnadienetriols; Small molecules; Sodium compounds; Vestibular disorder therapies
- Mechanism of Action Glucocorticoid receptor 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 No
Highest Development Phases
- Phase II Retinal oedema
- No development reported Diabetic macular oedema
Most Recent Events
- 23 Feb 2022 Aerie Pharmaceuticals plans a phase III trial for dexamethasone steroid implant in the US and Europe (Aerie Pharmaceutical website, February 2022)
- 31 Dec 2021 Aerie Pharmaceuticals has patent protection for dexamethasone releasing implant in the Japan
- 31 Dec 2021 Aerie Pharmaceuticals has patents pending for dexamethasone releasing implant internationally