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Table 2 FDA approved and under clinical trial nanomedicine for ocular diseases

From: Recent achievements in nano-based technologies for ocular disease diagnosis and treatment, review and update

Trade name

Drug/Bioactives

Target tissue

Target indication (Use)

Delivery system

Route

FDA Approval Status

Refs.

Durezol®

Difluprednate Ophthalmic Emulsion 0.05%

Mainly anterior segment of the eye, anterior chamber, cornea conjunctiva

Anterior uveitis

Nanoemulsion

Eye drop

Approved

[274]

Restasis®

Cyclosporine ophthalmic emulsion 0.05%

Cornea and Tear film

Dry eye

Nanoemulsion

Oral, intravenous (IV), eye drop

Approved

[275]

Ikervis®

Ciclosporin ophthalmic emulsion 0.1%

Cornea and Tear film

Dry eye

Nanoemulsion

Eye drop

Approved

[276]

Cequa®

Cyclosporine ophthalmic solution 0.09%

Cornea and Tear film

Dry eye

Micelle

Eye drop

Approved

[277]

Cyclokat®

Cationic emulsion 0.1%

Cornea and Tear film

Dry eye

Cationic nanoemulsion

Eye drop

Approved

[278]

Lacrisek®

Vitamin A palmitate, vitamin E

Cornea and Tear film

Dry eye

Liposomal spray

Eye drop

Approved

[279]

Artelac Rebalance®

Lubricant

Cornea and Tear film

Dry eye

Liposomal eyedrops

Eye drop

Approved

[280]

Ozurdex

Dexamethasone biodegradable implant

Vitreous, Retina, Choroid

Macular edema, Non-infectious uveitis

Implant

Intravitreal injection

Approved

[235]

Iluvien

Fluocinolone acetonide nonbiodegradable implant

Vitreous, Retina, Choroid

Diabetic macular edema

Implant

Intravitreal injection

Approved

[236]

Visudyne

Verteporfin

Retina, Choroid

Wet AMD, Choroidal neovascularization, Central Serous Chorioretinopathy

Liposomal injection

Intravenous

Approved

[281]

Macugen®

Pegaptanib

Retina

Choroid

Wet AMD

Liposome

Intravitreal injection

Approved

[282]

Triesence

Triamcinolone acetonide suspension

Vitreous, Retina, Choroid

Macular edema

Microparticle

Intravitreal injection

Approved

[194, 237]

AzaSite ®

Azithromycin Ophthalmic 1% Solution

Conjunctiva, cornea

Antimicrobial

Micelle

Eye drop

Approved

[283]

Trivaris

Triamcinolone acetonide suspension

Vitreous, Retina, Choroid

Uveitis

Microparticle

Intravitreal injection

Approved

[194, 237]

Kenalog

Triamcinolone acetonide suspension

Vitreous, Retina, Choroid

Macular edema

Microparticle

Intravitreal injection, Suprachoroidal injection

Approved

[194, 237]

Retisert

Fluocinolone acetonide nonbiodegradable implant

Vitreous, Retina, Choroid

Uveitis

Implant

Intravitreal injection

Approved

[238]

TLC399

ProDex

Vitreous, Retina,

Choroid

Macular edema

Pro Dex

Intravitreal injection

Phase II

[239]

POLAT-001

latanoprost-coated liposome

Anterior segment

Glaucoma

Liposome

Subconjunctival injection

Phase II

[284]

SYSTANE®

Propylene glycol-based nanoemulsion

Cornea and Tear film

Dry eye

Nanoemulsion

Eye drop

Phase IV

[285]

ENV 515

Travoprost extended release (XR)

Anterior segment

Glaucoma

Nanoparticles

Intracameral Implant

Phase II

[286]

AR-13503

AR-13503 implant alone and in combination with aflibercept

Retina, Choroid

Neovascular AMD and diabetic macular edema

Intravitreal implants

Intravitreal injection

Phase I

[3, 240]

AR-1105

Dexamethasone intravitreal implant

Retina, Choroid

AMD and diabetic macular edema

Intravitreal implants

Intravitreal injection

Phase II

[3]

Taxol

Paclitaxel albumin-stabilized nanoparticle formulation

Retina, Choroid

Intraocular melanoma

Nanoparticles

Intravenous injection

Phase II

[241]

GB-102

Sunitinib malate

Retina, Choroid

AMD

Nanoparticles

Intravitreal injection

Phase I

[242]

KPI-121

1 and 0.25% loteprednol etabonate

Anterior segment

Conjunctiva, cornea, tear film

Mucus penetrating particles

Eye drop

Phase III

[243]

OCS-01

Dexamethasone Cylcodextrin Nanoparticle Ophthalmic Suspension 1.5% mg/ml

Anterior segment, Retina

Control of Inflammation, Diabetic Macular Edema

Nanoparticle

Eye drop

Phase II

[244]