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Composition for treating dry eye and related methods of manufacture and methods of use

US8114420B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 28, 2006
Grant dateFeb 14, 2012
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Expiry dateOct 24, 2027

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  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61P27/02
  • WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The present invention is directed to a composition for treating dry eye comprising, in one embodiment, carboxymethylcellulose and a polyol. Such compositions have been found to alleviate the symptoms of dry eye and remain in the eye for a long period of time.

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