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Mike Taylor,1 George Ousler,2 Gail Torkildsen,3 Claire Walshe,1 Matthew C T Fyfe,1 Adele Rowley,1 Steve Webber,1 John D Sheppard,4 Ajay Duggal1 1TopiVert Pharma Limited, London, UK; 2Ora Inc., Andover, MA, USA; 3Andover Eye Associates, Andover, MA, USA; 4Virginia Eye Consultants, Norfolk, VA, USA Purpose: To evaluate the safety and efficacy of topical TOP1630, a novel nonsystemic kinase inhibitor, in dry eye disease (DED).Patients and methods: A randomized, double-masked, parallel-group trial of 0.1% TOP1630 ophthalmic solution TID or placebo (vehicle without active drug) was conducted in DED subjects (n=61). Key eligibility criteria consistent with enrolling a moderate to severe DED population included >6 months DED history; OSDI© score ≥18; Schirmer’s test score ≤10 and ≥1 mm/5 minutes; tear film break-up time >1 and |