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TRIFLURIDINE · Novartis

Generic · see VIROPTIC Nucleic Acid Synthesis Inhibitors
Infectious Disease Approved 1980-04-10

: Trifluridine Ophthalmic Solution is indicated for the treatment of primary keratoconjunctivitis and recurrent epithelial keratitis due to herpes simplex virus, types 1 and 2.

Source: FDA Label
NDA
Small Molecule
2
Indications
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Phase 3 Trials
46
Years on Market

Details

Status
Prescription
First Approved
1980-04-10
Routes
OPHTHALMIC
Dosage Forms
SOLUTION/DROPS

Companies

Active Ingredient: TRIFLURIDINE

TRIFLURIDINE Approval History

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New Indication
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Label Update
16 FDA actions from 1995 to 2017
Jul 2017 ORIGINAL
Update
Dec 2002 SUPPL
Label · Labeling
Oct 2002 SUPPL
Mfg · Manufacturing (CMC)

What TRIFLURIDINE Treats

2 indications

TRIFLURIDINE is approved for 2 conditions since its original approval in 1995. These indications span multiple therapeutic areas including oncology, immunology, and more.

  • Keratoconjunctivitis
  • Epithelial Keratitis

Same approved indications as VIROPTIC (same active ingredient).

Source: FDA Label
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Clinical Trial Registry

2 trials
Trial Sponsor ID Phase Status Title
NCT01867866 TPU-TAS-102-102 Ph 1 completed Study Comparing the Pharmacokinetics of FTD as a Component of TAS-102 With FTD Alone
NCT04854434 results posted XPORT-CRC-041 Ph 2 terminated A Study to Evaluate the Safety and Efficacy of Selinexor With or Without Pembrolizumab Versus Standard of Care in Previously Treated Metastatic Colorectal Cancer With RAS Mutations
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Active Pipeline

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Key Completed Trials

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Completed studies with published results, ranked by significance

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Trial Timeline

Full development history with FDA approval milestones

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Understanding FDA Approval Types
Count Type What it means
- ORIG Original approval - drug first enters market
- SUPPL - Efficacy New indication (new disease/condition approved)
- SUPPL - Labeling Label text changes (warnings, dosing updates)
- SUPPL - Manufacturing Production changes (new facility)
- SUPPL - Chemistry Formulation changes (new dosage strength)

Green lines in the timeline show ORIG and Efficacy approvals - the clinically meaningful milestones.

TRIFLURIDINE FDA Label Details

Indications & Usage

: Trifluridine Ophthalmic Solution is indicated for the treatment of primary keratoconjunctivitis and recurrent epithelial keratitis due to herpes simplex virus, types 1 and 2.

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VIROPTIC

Full clinical data, patents, trials, and competitive landscape for trifluridine.

See VIROPTIC

Data Sources

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