Allergan has a rich and promising early stage pipeline of new drugs and innovative new technologies. We are aggressively investing in our pipeline in anticipation of major product approvals in 2007 and beyond.
Our ophthalmology pipeline includes novel treatments for retinal diseases and drugs for glaucoma and dry eye disease. Back-of-the-eye diseases such as macular edema, diabetic retinopathy and age-related macular degeneration are a major strategic focus of this business. To combat diabetic and non-diabetic macular edema, we are conducting Phase III studies to investigate POSURDEX®, a proprietary formulation of dexamethasone contained in a novel bioerodable extended release drug delivery system that can deliver medications to the back of the eye for months following a single intraocular injection. In the battle against glaucoma, we are supporting the world’s largest Phase III clinical trial to investigate the potential use of a highly promising oral compound called memantine for protection against the damage caused by increased pressure on the back of the eye. If proven effective, memantine, in conjunction with current topical agents, would be the first and only oral medication that directly protects the optic nerve in the treatment of glaucoma.
Allergan has a rich and promising early stage pipeline of new drugs and innovative new technologies. We are aggressively investing in our pipeline in anticipation of major product approvals in 2007 and beyond.
| Product | Indication | R&D Alliances | Pre-Clinical | Phase I | Phase II | Phase III | Review | |
| ophthalmology | ||||||||
| Combigan™ | Glaucoma (IOP) | — | ||||||
| Lumigan®/ Timolol | Glaucoma (IOP) | — | E.U. | |||||
| Memantine Oral | Glaucoma | — | ||||||
| Posurdex® | Retinal Vein Occlusion | — | ||||||
| Posurdex® | Diabetic Macular Edema | — | ||||||
| Triamcinolone | Diabetic Macular Edema | — | ||||||
| Triamcinolone | Retinal Vein Occlusion | — | ||||||
| Androgen Tear | Ocular Surface Disease | Schepens Eye Research Institute | ||||||
| Sirna 027 | Age-Related Macular Degeneration | — | ||||||
| Diquafosol | Dry Eye | Inspire Pharmaceuticals | ||||||
