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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 10, 2006
Filed:
Jul. 15, 2003
Peter G. Bakhit, Huntington Beach, CA (US);
Orest Olejnik, Coto De Caza, CA (US);
Richard Graham, Irvine, CA (US);
Peter G. Bakhit, Huntington Beach, CA (US);
Orest Olejnik, Coto De Caza, CA (US);
Richard Graham, Irvine, CA (US);
Allergan, Inc., Irvine, CA (US);
Abstract
This invention relates to compositions comprising trefoil family factor peptides which are useful in preventing or treating dry eye by topical administration of the composition to eye of the patient. One aspect of this invention relates to topical ophthalmic compositions comprising a trefoil factor family peptide, and preferably, a mucoadhesive component, as described herein. Another aspect of this invention relates to the use of these compositions to treat or prevent dry eye in a patient.