Alcon Research
ALCAlcon Inc. (German: Alcon AG) is a Swiss-American pharmaceutical and medical device company specializing in eye care products. Alcon is incorporated in the Canton of Fribourg, Switzerland, and its global headquarters are located in Geneva, but its main operational base is in Fort Worth, Texas, United States, where it employs about 4,500 people.
Drugs in Pipeline
120
Phase 3 Programs
83
Upcoming Catalysts
1
Next Catalyst
Apr 2027
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0.003% AR-15512 ophthalmic solution
Dry Eye Disease
Moxifloxacin Alternative Formulation Ophthalmic Solution 0.5%
Bacterial Conjunctivitis
Travoprost 40 mcg/ml + Timolol 5 mg/ml eye drops, solution (DuoTrav)
Glaucoma
Travoprost/Timolol Maleate Fixed Combination solution
Open-angle Glaucoma
Anecortave Acetate Sterile Suspension, 75 mg/mL
Open-angle Glaucoma
AL-4943A ophthalmic solution
Allergic Conjunctivitis
Ofloxacin otic solution
Acute Otitis Media
Dexamethasone phosphate otic solution
Acute Otitis Externa
Latanoprost ophthalmic solution 0.005% (XALATAN®)
Open-angle Glaucoma
Brinzolamide 10 mg/ml (AZOPT) eye drops, suspension
Open-angle Glaucoma
Difluprednate 0.05% ophthalmic emulsion
Endogenous Anterior Uveitis
Olopatadine Hydrochloride Nasal Spray 0.6%
Allergic Rhinitis
Olopatadine 0.6% nasal spray
Perennial Allergic Rhinitis
Travatan
Glaucoma, Open-angle
anecortave acetate
Macular Degeneration
Olopatadine Hydrochloride Ophthalmic Solution, 0.1%
Allergic Conjunctivitis
AL-60371 Vehicle
Acute Otitis Externa
Travoprost 0.004%/Timolol maleate 0.5% ophthalmic solution
Glaucoma, Open-angle
AL-60371, 0.3% Otic Suspension
Acute Otitis Externa
Tobradex AF
Cataract
Brinzolamide 1% ophthalmic suspension
Open-Angle Glaucoma
EXE844 Sterile Otic Suspension, 0.3%
Otitis Media With Effusion in Children
Timolol maleate ophthalmic solution, 0.5%
Open-angle Glaucoma
Travoprost 0.004% / Timolol 0.5% Ophthalmic Solution
Open-angle Glaucoma
Anecortave Acetate Sterile Suspension, 60 mg/mL
Open-angle Glaucoma
BSS Plus
Cataract
Latanoprost 0.005% Ophthalmic Solution (XALATAN)
Open-Angle Glaucoma
Nepafenac Ophthalmic Suspension, 0.1%
Cataract
Travoprost (0.004%)
Glaucoma, Open-Angle
Sodium Hyaluronate Ophthalmic Solution, 0.18%
Dry Eye Syndrome
Moxifloxacin Alternative Formulation (AF) Ophthalmic Solution 0.5%
Bacterial Conjunctivitis
Rimexolone
Dry Eye
AL-4943A Ophthalmic Solution Vehicle
Allergic Conjunctivitis
Brinzolamide 1% / Timolol 0.5% fixed combination ophthalmic suspension
Open-Angle Glaucoma
Brinzolamide 1%/brimonidine tartrate 0.2% ophthalmic suspension
Open-Angle Glaucoma
Brinzolamide 1%/brimonidine tartrate 0.2% fixed combination ophthalmic suspension
Open-Angle Glaucoma
Alcon Investigational Agent
Open-Angle Glaucoma
Travoprost ophthalmic solution 0.004% with SofZia® preservative system (TRAVATAN Z®)
Open-angle Glaucoma
Brimonidine Tartrate Ophthalmic Solution
Open-Angle Glaucoma
Latanoprost (0.005%)
Glaucoma, Angle-Closure
0.003% AR-15512
Dry Eye Disease
Nepafenac ophthalmic solution 0.1%
Cataract
Anecortave Acetate Sterile Suspension, 30 mg/mL
Macular Degeneration
FID 123320 Ophthalmic Solution
Ocular Redness
Brolucizumab ophthalmic solution
Neovascular Age-Related Macular Degeneration
Moxidex otic solution
Acute Otitis Media
IOP Lowering Medications
Open-Angle Glaucoma
Difluprednate ophthalmic emulsion, 0.05%
Cataracts
Travoprost 0.004%/Timolol 0.5%
Open-angle Glaucoma
Olopatadine Hydrochloride Ophthalmic Solution 0.2%
Allergic Conjunctivitis
Moxifloxacin otic solution
Acute Otitis Media
Travoprost 0.004% with and without BAK
Open-angle Glaucoma
Anecortave Acetate 15 mg sterile suspension
Macular Degeneration
Travoprost 0.004% (POLYQUAD-preserved) Eye Drops, Solution
Open Angle Glaucoma
BETAXON (levobetaxolol HCl)
Glaucoma
Netarsudil 0.01%/latanoprost 0.005% ophthalmic solution
Ocular Hypertension
Travoprost APS 40 micrograms/ml eye drop solution
Open Angle Glaucoma
Travoprost
Glaucoma, Open-Angle
Tobramycin 0.3% / Dexamethasone 0.033% ophthalmic suspension
Cataract
Ocriplasmin
Symptomatic Vitreomacular Adhesion
Travoprost, Investigational
Open-angle Glaucoma
Next Generation Ophthalmic Irrigating Solution (NGOIS)
Cataract
Travoprost 0.004% PQ ophthalmic solution
Pediatric Glaucoma
Olopatadine Hydrochloride Ophthalmic Solution Vehicle
Allergic Conjunctivitis
Moxifloxacin ophthalmic solution, 0.5%
Bacterial Conjunctivitis
Tobramycin 0.3%/Dexamethasone 0.05%
Ocular Inflammation Associated With Blepharaconjunctivitis
Olopatadine Hydrochloride Ophthalmic Solution, 0.2%
Allergic Conjunctivitis
Tobradex ST
Blepharitis
Nepafenac 1mg/ml eye drops, suspension
Cataracts
Brinzolamide 10 mg/ml + Timolol 5 mg/ml eye drops, suspension
Open-angle Glaucoma
Travoprost ophthalmic solution, 0.003%
Open-Angle Glaucoma
Travoprost 0.004%/Timolol 0.5% BAC-free ophthalmic solution
Open-Angle Glaucoma
Brimonidine tartrate ophthalmic solution, 0.2%
Open-Angle Glaucoma
Triamcinolone Acetonide Injectable Suspension
Vitrectomy
Nepafenac Ophthalmic Suspension, 0.3%
Non-Proliferative Diabetic Retinopathy
Brinzolamide 10 mg/mL / Brimonidine 2 mg/mL fixed combination eye drops, suspension
Open-Angle Glaucoma
Brinzolamide ophthalmic suspension, 1%
Open-Angle Glaucoma
Apraclonidine Hydrochloride Ophthalmic Solution
Ocular Redness
BETOPTIC S (betaxolol HCl)
Glaucoma
quinolone
Bacterial Conjunctivitis
Prednisolone acetate
Non-Proliferative Diabetic Retinopathy
AL-3862+timolol ophthalmic suspension
Glaucoma
Nepafenac ophthalmic suspension, 0.1% (NEVANAC)
Macular Edema
MGV354 ophthalmic suspension
Ocular Hypertension
LME636 60 mg/mL ophthalmic solution
Acute Anterior Uveitis
Anecortave acetate 30 mg
AMD
AL-3789 Sterile Suspension
Open-angle Glaucoma
AL-39324 ophthalmic suspension
Age Related Macular Degeneration
Dose Level A / Brinzolamide 1% ophthalmic suspension
Glaucoma
ESBA1008 solution
Exudative Age-Related Macular Degeneration
ESBA105 ophthalmic solution
Eyes Dry Chronic
AR-14034 SR implant lower dose
Neovascular Age-related Macular Degeneration (nAMD)
AL-37807 Ophthalmic Suspension, 1.0%
Open-angle Glaucoma
Combination IOP Lowering Therapy
Glaucoma, Open-angle
Anecortave Acetate Sterile Suspension, 6 mg/mL
Eye Diseases
AL-39256 Ophthalmic Suspension, 1%
Open-Angle Glaucoma
Hydroxypropyl Guar Galactomannan (HPGG) 0.25% ophthalmic gel
Dry Eye
AL-37807
Open-Angle Glaucoma
Brinzolamide/Timolol
Open-angle Glaucoma
CLG561
Geographic Atrophy
Hydroxypropyl Guar Galactomannan
Dry Eye Disease
Travoprost Ophthalmic Solution, 0.00013%
Open-angle Glaucoma
Travoprost ophthalmic solution (new formulation)
Ocular Hypertension
Glaucoma therapy
Open-Angle Glaucoma
Ranibizumab 0.5 mg
Exudative Age-Related Macular Degeneration
Travoprost ophthalmic solution, 0.0008%
Open-angle Glaucoma
Xalatan
Open-Angle Glaucoma
AR-17043 Ophthalmic Solution
Open Angle Glaucoma
AL-12182 0.003% Ophthalmic Solution
Open-angle Glaucoma
AL-54478 0.005%
Open-angle Glaucoma (OAG)
AL-38583 ophthalmic solution
Allergic Conjunctivitis
AL-37807 ophthalmic suspension, 0.1%
Open-Angle Glaucoma
Travoprost/brinzolamide
Open-angle Glaucoma
Brolucizumab 3 mg/50 μL
Neovascular Age-Related Macular Degeneration
LME636 ophthalmic solution
Dry Eye
LHA510 ophthalmic suspension
Exudative Age-Related Macular Degeneration
AL-53817 Ophthalmic Solution, 0.1%
Allergic Conjunctivitis
AL-38583 ophthalmic solution 0.05%
Dry Eye
AL-78898A
Exudative Age-Related Macular Degeneration
Travoprost Vehicle
Open-angle Glaucoma (OAG)
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Frequently asked questions
What is in Alcon Research's drug pipeline?→
CatalystAlert tracks 120 drug candidates in Alcon Research's (ALC) pipeline across Phase 3, Phase 2. Its lead program is 0.003% AR-15512 ophthalmic solution (Phase 3). Each drug's phase, indication and upcoming catalysts are listed on this page.
When is Alcon Research's next FDA catalyst?→
Alcon Research's (ALC) next tracked catalyst is a Phase 2 expected April 15, 2027. See the catalyst timeline on this page for the full schedule of PDUFA dates, trial readouts and FDA events.
How do I track ALC biotech catalysts?→
Add ALC to your CatalystAlert watchlist for alerts ahead of each catalyst, and follow Alcon Research's live catalyst calendar, drug pipeline and clinical-trial timeline on this page — sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov, FDA and SEC filings.
