Marketed Products
DRY EYE
REFRESH® Artificial Tears
Artificial tear products for various needs are led by the REFRESH® brand, the No. 1 doctor-recommended brand of artificial tear products(1), which includes: REFRESH PLUS®; REFRESH TEARS®; REFRESH P.M.®; REFRESH DRY EYE THERAPY™; REFRESH CONTACTS®; REFRESH LIQUIGEL®; and REFRESH ENDURA®, the first lubricant eye drop for dry eye that treats all three layers of the tear film. Additionally, Allergan markets REFRESH® CELLUVISC®. Other products marketed throughout the world include the lubricants LIQUIFILM®, CELLUFRESH® and LACRI-LUBE®.
RELIEF®
RELIEF® eye drops quickly remove redness due to dust, smoke and other pollutants and provide protection against further irritation from wind and the sun. This unique formula contains the effective lubricant, polyvinal alcohol, to soothe, cool and protect dry irritated eyes.
RESTASIS® (cyclosporine ophthalmic emulsion) 0.05%
The first and only treatment for increasing tear production in patients whose tear production is presumed to be suppressed due to ocular inflammation. RESTASIS® is the only therapeutic option on the market for people with dry eye disease that goes beyond providing temporary relief for the dryness and treats the underlying cause of the condition — ocular inflammation.
GLAUCOMA
alphagan® (brimonidine tartrate ophthalmic solution) 0.2%
The first alpha-2 agonist approved for the long-term treatment of elevated intraocular pressure (IOP) in patients with glaucoma and ocular hypertension. The ALPHAGAN® franchise is the third largest product line in the glaucoma market worldwide(2). The ALPHAGAN® franchise has been a leading therapy for reducing IOP in patients safely and effectively for nearly ten years.
ALPHAGAN® p (brimonidine tartrate ophthalmic solution) 0.1% and 0.15%
Preserved with PURITE®: A formulation containing brimonidine tartrate, a relatively selective alpha-2 agonist, which is the same active ingredient in ALPHAGAN®. ALPHAGAN® P is indicated for the lowering of intraocular pressure (IOP) and is comparable in efficacy to ALPHAGAN® with lower rates of ocular allergy. ALPHAGAN® P 0.1% is a new and improved formulation of the original ALPHAGAN® 0.2% and ALPHAGAN® P 0.15% indicated for lowering IOP in patients with open-angle glaucoma or ocular hypertension.
COMBIGAN™ (brimonidine tartrate/timolol ophthalmic solution)
ALPHAGAN®/timolol combination product indicated for the reduction of intraocular pressure (IOP) in patients with chronic open-angle glaucoma or ocular hypertension who are insufficiently responsive to topical beta-blockers. COMBIGAN™ is approved outside the United States, in all member states of the European Union, Canada, Australia, Mexico, Brazil and Argentina.
LUMIGAN® (bimatoprost ophthalmic solution) 0.03%
The first synthetic prostamide analog and an important component in the Company’s growing position as a leader in glaucoma management. In the United States, it is indicated for the reduction of elevated intraocular pressure (IOP) in patients with open-angle glaucoma or ocular hypertension who are intolerant of other IOP-lowering medications or insufficiently responsive (failed to achieve target IOP determined after multiple measures over time) to another IOP-lowering medication.
EXTERNAL DISEASES (ocular infection, inflammation and allergy)
ACULAR® (ketorolac tromethamine ophthalmic solution) 0.5%
A non-steroidal anti-inflammatory (NSAID) used for a range of conditions including ocular allergy, photophobia, post-surgical ocular pain and inflammation.
ACULAR LS® (ketorolac tromethamine ophthalmic solution) 0.4%
The No. 1 prescribed non-steroidal anti-inflammatory (NSAID) in U.S. ophthalmology(3), specially formulated to reduce burning and stinging following corneal refractive surgery. ACULAR LS® delivers the proven NSAID performance and provides post-surgical patients with a comfortable recovery.
ALOCRIL® (nedocromil sodium) 2%
A fast-acting mast cell stabilizer approved to treat the itch associated with ocular allergy.
ELESTAT® / RELESTAT® (epinastine HCL ophthalmic solution) 0.05%
A topical antihistamine with mast cell stabilizing activity for the prevention of itching associated with allergic conjunctivitis. The compound inhibits binding to both H1 and H2 histamine receptors, to prevent recruitment and activation of pro-inflammatory medicators that can trigger and exacerbate the ocular allergic response.
OCUFLOX® (fluoroquinolone ofloxacin ophthalmic solution) 0.3%
Indicated for use in bacterial conjunctivitis and corneal ulcers due to susceptible bacteria (marketed as EXOCIN® in Europe and OFLOX® in Latin America).
pred forte® (prednisolone acetate) 1%
A topical anti-inflammatory agent for ophthalmic use.
ZYMAR® (fluoroquinolone gatifloxacin ophthalmic solution) 0.3%
As the first FDA-approved fourth-generation topical fluoroquinolone indicated for the treatment of bacterial conjunctivitis due to susceptible bacteria, ZYMAR® represents a leading advancement in the eye care community in countering emerging antimicrobial resistance. Among U.S. ophthalmologists, ZYMAR® is the No. 1 prescribed fluoroquinolone due to its broad-spectrum activity and optimal formulation(3).
| (1) | Verispan’s Physician Drug & Diagnosis Audit (PDDA), February 2000 - January 2005. |
| (2) | Intercontinental Medical Statistics (IMS): (from ~48 countries), Q3 2005, in constant exchange, for the trailing 12 months, as of September 2005. |
| (3) | Verispan (from the United States only), in U.S. dollars, for the trailing 12 months, as of September 2005. |
| (4) | Approved in more than 75 countries outside the United States (approved indications vary from country to country). |
| (5) | McDaniel DH, Neudecker BA, DiNardo JC, Lewis JA II, Maibach HI. Idebenone: a new antioxidant — part I. A relative assessment of oxidative stress protection capacity compared to commonly known antioxidants. J Cosm Derm. 2005; 4(1): 10-17. |
| (6) | McDaniel DH, Neudecker BA, DiNardo JC, Lewis JA II, Maibach HI. Clinical efficacy assessment in photodamaged skin of 0.5% and 1.0% idebenone. J Cosm Derm. 2005; 4: 167-173. |
