Clinical trial nationwide: lifitegrast

[anne1232]

http://www.clinicalconnection.com/16768.aspx

[hankm9]

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[bunnyrabbit123]

Hi Anne,
Thank you for this . My question is, will this be something that will actually be helpful? I still can't figure out how restasis got approved as I find it minimally useful.

[bunnyrabbit123]

Just reading quickly this am- it seems that if lifitegrast trials are successful, the company anticipates bringing it to market in 2016. Yikes, I just don't think I can make it that long!

[MartyM1985]

Who is near Mission Hills, CA? THIS GUY!

Hopefully I can get in on this. Thank you for posting Anne!

[MartyM1985]

I looked into this & talked to a rep.

• They have added more locations (check the site).

• The trials have been highly successful.

• The are doing phase four trials now, a three-month study of use accompanied by five doctor visits.

• The lack of side effects & positive trials have the company expecting the drug to (hopefully) come to market in 2015.

• Something I just remembered... the drug only takes 3-4 weeks to kick in, unlike the 3-6 months with Restasis.


I would do it, but I would have to come off Restasis for six weeks and then start the drug. And since I am currently showing improvement, I don't wanna mess with what is working.

Good luck to everyone else though.

[hankm9]

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