RESTASIS by AbbVie is systemically. First approved in 2003.
Drug data last refreshed 2d ago
RESTASIS is an ophthalmic cyclosporine emulsion approved in 2003 for the treatment of keratoconjunctivitis sicca (dry eye disease). It functions as a partial immunomodulator that is thought to increase tear production in patients whose tear production is suppressed due to ocular inflammation, though the exact mechanism of action remains incompletely understood. Administered topically to the eye, RESTASIS represents a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory approach to managing moderate-to-severe dry eye.
systemically. In patients whose tear production is presumed to be suppressed due to ocular inflammation associated with keratoconjunctivitis sicca, cyclosporine emulsion is thought to act as a partial immunomodulator. The exact mechanism of action is not known.
Indication data is being enriched from DailyMed and FDA labeling. Check back soon for approved therapeutic uses.
Ocular Tolerability of Voclosporin Ophthalmic Solution Versus Restasis® in Subjects With Dry Eye Disease
Evaluation of Maintaining Visual Performance in Participants Who Engage in Electronic Visual Tasking While Using Restasis®
Phase 2 Study of a New Ophthalmic Formulation of Cyclosporine (Restasis® X) in Patients With Dry Eye Disease
Study of Tisporin Eye Drops Group and Restasis Eye Drops Group After Treatment, Each Treatment Group Comparisons for Evaluation of Efficacy and Safety in Moderate to Severe Dry Eye Disease
Lotemax® Gel 0.5% and Restasis 0.05% in Participants With Mild or Moderate Keratoconjunctivitis Sicca (Dry Eye Disease)
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RESTASIS currently has zero open positions linked in available job data, reflecting the product's mature lifecycle stage and approaching loss of exclusivity, which typically reduces commercial infrastructure investment. Career roles on this product historically include brand managers, medical science liaisons, and field sales teams focused on ophthalmology and optometry channels; relevant skills include dry eye disease expertise, insurance/formulary navigation, and relationship management with eye care specialists. Professionals entering this portfolio should expect focus to shift toward generic optimization and lifecycle extension strategies rather than market expansion activities.