Drugs / Diquafosol tetrasodium
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Diquafosol tetrasodium

also known as DE-089 · Diquafosol · DQS · INS365

Oligonucleotide (other) targets P2RY2 via activation

Developed for
dry eye syndrome
Investigated by
He Eye Hospital · Santen Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. · Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC

Regulatory milestones approvals, filings & regulatory actions · 1 recorded

MilestoneJurisdictionBrandIndicationDateSentence it was read from
Filed Japan (PMDA) — dry eye syndrome 2021-08-30

“announced today the filing for manufacturing and marketing approval of dry eye ophthalmic drug STN1008903 (diquafosol sodium) in Japan.” santen.com ↗

Trials 9

PhaseRegistry idDatesIndicationSponsorStatusOutcome
Phase 11 trial
Phase 1 NCT03216096 Sep 2017 → Feb 2018 dry eye syndrome Santen Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 21 trial · 1 met primary
Phase 2 NCT01189032 ? → Jul 2006 dry eye syndrome Santen Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. Completed Met primary
Phase 33 trials · 2 met primary
Phase 3 NCT00037661 Apr 2002 → Mar 2003 dry eye syndrome Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT00404131 Mar → Dec 2001 dry eye syndrome Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC Completed Met primary
Phase 3 NCT01240382 ? → Feb 2008 dry eye syndrome Santen Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. Completed Met primary
Phase not applicable4 trials · 1 met primary
— NCT05720754 Apr → Jul 2023 dry eye syndrome He Eye Hospital Unknown No outcome recorded
— NCT04980144 Mar → Aug 2023 — He Eye Hospital Unknown No outcome recorded
— NCT05694026 Mar → Jul 2023 dry eye syndrome He Eye Hospital Completed Met primary
— NCT05682547 Dec 2022 → Jun 2023 — He Eye Hospital Completed No outcome recorded
Comparator or background therapy1 trial
— NCT02618304 Background Apr 2015 → Feb 2016 eye adnexa disorder Yonsei University Completed No outcome recorded

News releases announcing trial results or a regulatory action · 1

DateIssuerRelease
2022-06-20 Santen Gmbh Regulatory Santen receives manufacturing and marketing approval for the dry-eye treatment DIQUAS LX Ophthalmic Solution 3% in Japan - Improved formulation to reduce administration frequency to three-times daily, thus easing patients' burden - santen.com ↗
June 20, 2022, Santen Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. (head office in Osaka City; hereinafter “Santen”) today announced that it has obtained manufacturing and marketing approval for the dry eye treatment DIQUAS LX Ophthalmic Solution 3% (diquafosol sodium) in Japan.

Evidence & citations 9 cited values

Every value below carries the sentence it was read from. 12 sources stand behind the page.

FieldValueCited text
Known as Diquafosol Tetrasodium “3% Diquafosol Tetrasodium eye drops” NCT02618304 ↗
5

NCT05682547 ↗

NCT05694026 ↗

NCT05720754 ↗

NCT04980144 ↗

NCT00404131 ↗

Known as DE-089 ClinicalTrials.gov intervention name — accepted as the source's own label NCT01240382 ↗
2

NCT01189032 ↗

NCT03216096 ↗

Known as Diquafosol “Diquafosol is a P2Y2 receptor agonist that has been shown to be effective in the treatment of dry eye disease (DED)” PMID 31834617 ↗ Dec 2019
1

“Diquafosol ophthalmic solution (DQS) stimulates P2Y2 receptors on the ocular surface” NCT04980144 ↗

Known as DQS “Diquafosol ophthalmic solution (DQS) stimulates P2Y2 receptors on the ocular surface” NCT05682547 ↗
1

“Diquafosol ophthalmic solution (DQS) stimulates P2Y2 receptors on the ocular surface” NCT04980144 ↗

Known as INS365 “Double-masked, placebo-controlled safety and efficacy trial of diquafosol tetrasodium (INS365) ophthalmic solution for the treatment of dry eye.” PMID 15502479 ↗ Nov 2004
1

NCT00037661 ↗

Action Activate “a P2Y2 receptor agonist that stimulates fluid and mucin secretion on the ocular surface” PMID 15502479 ↗ Nov 2004
Modality Oligonucleotide (other) “Diquafosol tetrasodium is a dinucleotide polyphosphate” NCT04980144 ↗
Route Topical “when applied topically in subjects with dry eye disease” NCT00404131 ↗
Target P2RY2 “Diquafosol ophthalmic solution (DQS) stimulates P2Y2 receptors on the ocular surface” NCT04980144 ↗