Drug Watch

Ruxolitinib is the first and only approved treatment for repigmentation in the European Union.

Approval has been pushed back to June 28, 2023.

Ritlecitinib was found to be effective and well-tolerated in patients aged 12 years and older.

The expected PDUFA date is December 16, 2023.

Brella received FDA clearance last week for improving excessive underarm sweating.

Data from the KEYNOTE-942 trial was presented at the American Association for Cancer Research Annual Meeting 2023.

Eight JAK inhibitors are approved by the FDA to treat autoimmune, inflammatory, and allergic conditions.

Patients can achieve reduced excessive underarm sweating after one in-office treatment.

Merck and Eisai discontinued the trial based on recommendations of an independent data monitoring committee.

Verrica Pharmaceuticals is developing a potentially first-in-class oncolytic peptide.

Three major NDAs and sBLAs were accepted by the FDA in Q1 of 2023, with PDUFA dates set in 2023 and 2024.

Late-breaking positive phase 2a results were presented at AAD 2023.

The selective and reversible Janus kinase inhibitor is being studied in several immune-mediated inflammatory diseases.

Incyte’s MCC indication is approved under accelerated approval based on tumor response rate and duration of response.

Timber Pharmaceuticals is on its way to developing the first FDA-approved treatment for congenital ichthyosis subtypes.

Yale School of Medicine is a testing site for a potential new congenital ichthyosis treatment.

Novan’s expected PDUFA date is January 5, 2024.

JNJ-2113 met primary endpoints in the FRONTIER 1 clinical trial.

VP-102 could be the first FDA-approved treatment for molluscum contagiosum.

Nivolumab for completely resected stage IIB or IIC melanoma is also validated by the European Medicines Agency.

Biosimilars have been a trending topic in 2023 with 8 adalimumab biosimilars expected to hit the market this year.

Adolescents and adults with seborrheic dermatitis may have a new topical treatment soon.

The expanded approval is based on data from a recent phase 3 clinical trial.

Chronic hand eczema can have a significant negative impact on quality of life.

Newly released safety and efficacy data on Novartis’ secukinumab for hidradenitis suppurativa is published in The Lancet.