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Arcutis’ ZORYVE® (roflumilast) Awarded Best Eczema Treatment by Glamour
ZORYVE cream 0.15% is the first once-daily, Food and Drug Administration (FDA)-approved topical treatment for mild to moderate atopic dermatitisZORYVE, a
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[{"type":"text","content":"ZORYVE cream 0.15% is the first once-daily, Food and Drug Administration (FDA)-approved topical treatment for mild to moderate atopic dermatitisZORYVE, a next-generation topical phosphodiesterase-4 (PDE4) inhibitor, recognized for redefining topical treatment drug delivery for immune-mediated skin diseases and for its proprietary formulation WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif., Nov. 13, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Arcutis Biotherapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq: ARQT), a commercial-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on developing meaningful innovations in immuno-dermatology, today announced that Arcutis’ ZORYVE® (roflumilast) cream 0.15% has received Glamour’s 2024 Health and Wellness award for Best Eczema Product. The Best Beauty Innovators category acknowledges breakthrough innovations from the past year. “This prestigious award from Glamour is a testament to the exceptional work of our research and development and technical operations teams to formulate ZORYVE, a highly selective and potent PDE4 inhibitor. As a result, ZORYVE is an effective, well tolerated, moisturizing topical that can be applied anywhere on the body for any duration. ZORYVE delivers its active ingredient in a formulation that is free of any excipients, irritants, or sensitizers that could further compromise a patient’s skin barrier, which is critical for chronic skin conditions like eczema,” said Frank Watanabe, president and CEO of Arcutis. Atopic dermatitis is the most common type of eczema, affecting approximately 9.6 million children and 16.5 million adults in the United States. ZORYVE cream 0.15% was approved by the FDA for the treatment of mild to moderate atopic dermatitis in individuals ages 6 and older in July 2024. About ZORYVE®ZORYVE (roflumilast) is a potent and selective topical PDE4 inhibitor. PDE4 – an established target in dermatology – is an intracellular enzyme that increases the production of pro-inflammatory mediators and decreases production of anti-inflammatory mediators. ZORYVE is the first and only branded topical therapy for three major inflammatory dermatoses. ZORYVE is uniquely formulated as an emollient, water-based product without fragrances or penetration enhancers, which are commonly used in prescription topicals that can irritate the skin and cause local tolerability issues. Arcutis’ formulations are also pH balanced to the skin and contain mo...