Description: Lifitegrast (formerly SAR 1118; SAR 1118-023; SAR-1118; trade nameXiidra) is a novel and potent integrin lymphocyte function-associated antigen-1 (LFA-1) antagonist approved in 2016 for the the treatment of Dry Eye Disease. It inhibits Jurkat T cell attachment to ICAM-1 with an IC50 of 2.98 nM. It inhibits
Jurkat T cell attachment to ICAM-1 with an IC50 of 2.98 nM.
References: Lifitegrast, a Novel Integrin Antagonist for Treatment of Dry Eye Disease. Ocul Surf. 2016 Apr;14(2):207-15. [2]. Sun Y, et al. Corneal inflammation is inhibited by the LFA-1 antagonist, lifitegrast (SAR 1118). J Ocul Pharmacol Ther. 2013 May;29(4):395-402
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