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Arcutis Enrolls Last Patient in Phase 2 Proof of Concept Clinical Trial Evaluating ARQ-154 (Topical Roflumilast Foam) as a Potential Treatment for Seborrheic Dermatitis
Roflumilast foam potential “Best in Class” topical PDE4 inhibitor in foam formulationSeborrheic dermatitis affects over 6 million U.S. patientsPhase 2 topline
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[{"type":"text","content":"Roflumilast foam potential “Best in Class” topical PDE4 inhibitor in foam formulationSeborrheic dermatitis affects over 6 million U.S. patientsPhase 2 topline data anticipated early in fourth quarter of 2020The Company also announced first patient enrolled in long-term safety study WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif., June 22, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Arcutis Biotherapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq: ARQT), a late-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on developing and commercializing treatments for unmet needs in immune-mediated dermatological diseases and conditions, or immuno-dermatology, today announced it had completed enrollment of its Phase 2 proof of concept clinical trial evaluating roflumilast foam as a potential treatment for seborrheic dermatitis. Roflumilast foam is a once-daily topical foam formulation of a highly potent and selective phosphodiesterase type 4 inhibitor (PDE4 inhibitor) that the Company is developing particularly to treat inflammatory dermatoses in hair-bearing areas of the body such as the scalp. The Company anticipates topline data from this trial early in the fourth quarter of 2020. In addition, the Company has begun enrollment in a long-term safety study of roflumilast foam in patients with seborrheic dermatitis.\n “Seborrheic dermatitis is a common chronic skin disease that primarily occurs on the scalp, face and chest, and is one of the most neglected diseases in dermatology. There are more than six million sufferers in the U.S., many not knowing what it is and thinking it’s just dry skin, and more than 1.5 million who will receive a prescription topical treatment for this condition each year,” said Mark Jackson, MD, Clinical Professor of Medicine (Dermatology) at the University of Louisville. “I believe a significant need exists for novel non-steroidal therapies to treat this disease, particularly for patients who don’t adequately respond to existing treatments. The greatest reward as a physician comes from seeing patients with distressing chronic skin conditions improve with effective treatments. There is a significant need to find better treatment options for patients with seborrheic dermatitis and I look forward to seeing the results from this trial.” “We are delighted with the strong support from investigators and the speed with which they enrolled this study, both of which underscore the demand for safe and...