Medicament for preventing and/or treating dry eye

US12005063B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-12005063-B2
Application numberUS-202217722947-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateApr 18, 2022
Priority dateSep 15, 2021
Publication dateJun 11, 2024
Grant dateJun 11, 2024

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Abstract

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A compound useful for preventing or treating dry eye and a medicament for preventing and/or treating dry eye comprising the same which does not substantially impact on the intraocular pressure are provided. A method of preventing and/or treating dry eye in a subject in need thereof, comprising administering a therapeutically effective amount of olodaterol or a salt thereof to the subject is also provided.

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What is claimed is: 1. A method of treating dry eye in a subject in need thereof, comprising administering a therapeutically effective amount of olodaterol hydrochloride to the subject. 2. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the dry eye accompanies corneal and conjunctival epithelium disorder caused by at least one selected from the group consisting of superficial punctate keratopathy, corneal epithelium defect, corneal erosion, corneal ulcer, conjunctival epithelium defect, keratoconjunctivitis sicca, superior limbic keratoconjunctivitis, filamentary keratoconjunctivitis, non-infectious keratitis, and non-infectious conjunctivitis. 3. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the dry eye is a disease caused by at least one selected from the group consisting of tear film instability, lacrimal hyposecretion, xerophthalmia, tear deficiency, keratoconjunctivitis sicca, lacrimal gland dysfunction, meibomian gland dysfunction, VDT (Visual Display Terminal) operation, use of contact lenses, tear abnormalities, and keratoconjunctivitis. 4. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the olodaterol hydrochloride is administered in a concentration of 0.1% (w/v) or less. 5. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the olodaterol hydrochloride is administered in a concentration of 0.01% (w/v) or less. 6. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the olodaterol hydrochloride is administered in a concentration of 0.00001 to 0.1% (w/v). 7. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the olodaterol hydrochloride is administered in a concentration of 0.00001 to 0.01% (w/v). 8. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the olodaterol hydrochloride is administered in a concentration of 0.00001 to 0.005% (w/v). 9. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the olodaterol hydrochloride is administered in a concentration of 0.00001 to 0.001% (w/v). 10. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the olodaterol hydrochloride is administered in the form of an eye drop. 11. The method according to claim 1 , wherein administering the olodaterol hydrochloride does not substantially increase and/or reduce intraocular pressure.

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  • Ophthalmic agents · CPC title

  • A61K31/538Primary

    ortho- or peri-condensed with carbocyclic ring systems · CPC title

  • Artificial tears; Irrigation solutions · CPC title

  • A61K31/536Primary

    ortho- or peri-condensed with carbocyclic ring systems · CPC title

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What does patent US12005063B2 cover?
A compound useful for preventing or treating dry eye and a medicament for preventing and/or treating dry eye comprising the same which does not substantially impact on the intraocular pressure are provided. A method of preventing and/or treating dry eye in a subject in need thereof, comprising administering a therapeutically effective amount of olodaterol or a salt thereof to the subject is als…
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Santen Pharmaceutical Co Ltd, Boehringer Ingelheim Int
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification A61K31/538. Mapped technology areas include Human Necessities.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Tue Jun 11 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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