Who are carboxymethylcellulose-based lubricant eye drops's main competitors?

Direct comparators (same drug class / molecular target / therapeutic area): Lubricating eyedrops containing hydroxypropyl-guar, Lubricating Eye Drop, Placebo eye drops of 0.5% Methylcellulose, Artificial Tears Methylcellulose.

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Last reviewed 2026-05-16 · How we verify

carboxymethylcellulose-based lubricant eye drops — Competitive Intelligence Brief

carboxymethylcellulose-based lubricant eye drops (carboxymethylcellulose-based lubricant eye drops) competitive landscape: 4 comparators, recent regulatory actions, upcoming PDUFA, patent timeline. Class: Artificial tear / lubricating agent. Area: Ophthalmology.

marketed Artificial tear / lubricating agent Ophthalmology Small molecule Live · refreshed every 30 min

Target snapshot

carboxymethylcellulose-based lubricant eye drops (carboxymethylcellulose-based lubricant eye drops) — Allergan. Carboxymethylcellulose acts as a viscous lubricant that coats and protects the ocular surface, mimicking natural tears to relieve dryness and irritation.

Comparator set (4 drugs)

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Drug	Generic	Sponsor	Phase	Class
carboxymethylcellulose-based lubricant eye drops TARGET	carboxymethylcellulose-based lubricant eye drops	Allergan	marketed	Artificial tear / lubricating agent
Lubricating eyedrops containing hydroxypropyl-guar	Lubricating eyedrops containing hydroxypropyl-guar	University of Zagreb	marketed	Artificial tear / lubricating agent
Lubricating Eye Drop	Lubricating Eye Drop	Allergan	marketed	Artificial tear / lubricating agent
Placebo eye drops of 0.5% Methylcellulose	Placebo eye drops of 0.5% Methylcellulose	University of Campinas, Brazil	phase 3	Artificial tear / Lubricating agent
Artificial Tears Methylcellulose	Artificial Tears Methylcellulose	Vanderbilt University Medical Center	phase 3	Artificial tear / Lubricating agent

Recent regulatory actions (last 90 days)

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Upcoming PDUFA dates (next 180 days)

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Patent timeline (forward window)

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Sponsor landscape (Artificial tear / lubricating agent class)

Allergan · 2 drugs in this class
University of Zagreb · 1 drug in this class

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Drug Landscape (2026). carboxymethylcellulose-based lubricant eye drops — Competitive Intelligence Brief. https://druglandscape.com/ci/carboxymethylcellulose-based-lubricant-eye-drops. Accessed 2026-05-16.

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