Diquafosol tetrasodium. Inspire/Allergan/Santen.

Inspire, in collaboration with Allergan and Santen, is developing an eye-drop formulation of diquafosol tetrasodium (INS-365), a second-generation uridine nucleotide analog P2Y, receptor agonist for the potential treatment of dry eye disease. In June 2003, Inspire submitted an NDA for the treatment of dry eye, and in July 2003 the FDA granted the NDA Priority Review status. FDA action is expected in December 2003, and in January 2003 launch was expected in the first half of 2004.