NDAIRRIGATIONSOLUTION
Approved
Dec 1997
Lifecycle
LOE Approaching
Competitive Pressure
30/100
Clinical Trials
20
Data completeness
4/8 — Partial
Drug data last refreshed 20h ago · AI intelligence enriched 2w ago
AI summarySynthesized from FDA + DailyMed + ClinicalTrials.gov data
BSS (Balanced Salt Solution) is an irrigation solution administered via intraocular route, used to maintain anterior chamber stability during ophthalmic surgery and to treat conditions including glaucoma, diabetic retinopathy, and vitreomacular adhesion. It is a small-molecule formulation with no active pharmacologic mechanism of action, functioning primarily as a physiologic irrigant to maintain ocular tissue integrity.
$0.007BPart D
LOE ApproachingDeclining
Product is in late-stage lifecycle with minimal Part D penetration (198 claims in 2023), indicating a mature, niche formulaic product with limited commercial growth potential and likely small dedicated team.
Mechanism of Action
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Indications
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Clinical Trials (20)
The Evaluation of Balanced Salt Solution During Cataract Surgery
Started Apr 2023
26 enrolled
Fuchs DystrophyCataract
Spinal Cord Stimulation Versus Instrumentation for FBSS
Started Mar 2023
84 enrolled
Failed Back Surgery SyndromeSCSNeuromodulation+3 more
First in Human Study of a Monoclonal Antibody (SOL-116) Targeting BSSL (Bile Salt-Stimulated Lipase), Single and Multiple Dose Parts
Started Oct 2022
56 enrolled
Rheumatoid Arthritis
Hospital Avoidance Strategies for ABSSSI
Started Mar 2019
11 enrolled
Skin Infection
A Study of IMR-687 in Adult Participants With Sickle Cell Anemia (Homozygous HbSS or Sickle-β0 Thalassemia)
Started Jan 2018
100 enrolled
Sickle Cell Disease
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Data Sources
- Drug label: DailyMed / FDA
- Clinical trials: ClinicalTrials.gov
- Patent data: FDA Orange Book
- Spending data: CMS Medicare
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