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Arcutis’ ZORYVE® (roflumilast) Cream 0.15% Receives Strong Recommendation in American Academy of Dermatology Updated Guidelines for Adult Atopic Dermatitis
The American Academy of Dermatology (AAD) provided evidence-based recommendation for the use of ZORYVE® (roflumilast) cream 0.15% in adults with mild to
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[{"type":"text","content":"The American Academy of Dermatology (AAD) provided evidence-based recommendation for the use of ZORYVE® (roflumilast) cream 0.15% in adults with mild to moderate atopic dermatitis (AD)Recommendation reflects ZORYVE’s proven efficacy, safety, and tolerability as a next-generation, steroid-free, topical phosphodiesterase-4 (PDE4) inhibitorAmong newly evaluated branded topical therapies, ZORYVE is the only treatment with a strong recommendation for adults with mild to moderate atopic dermatitis in AAD’s focused guideline updateZORYVE is the first FDA-approved branded topical PDE4 inhibitor indicated for AD, plaque psoriasis, and seborrheic dermatitisAD impacts over 16 million adults in the United States WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif, June 26, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Arcutis Biotherapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq: ARQT), a commercial-stage biopharmaceutical company dedicated to developing meaningful innovations in immuno-dermatology, today announced that ZORYVE® (roflumilast) cream 0.15% has received a strong recommendation in the focused guideline update for the management of adult AD from AAD. The recommendation highlights ZORYVE’s ability to deliver clinically meaningful improvements in pruritus and disease severity, its favorable tolerability profile, and low rates of treatment discontinuation, offering adults and pediatric patients 6 years of age and older with mild to moderate AD an effective, non-steroid option for daily disease management. “The AAD’s focused update highlights therapies that meet rigorous standards for efficacy, safety, and tolerability for adults living with AD,” said Patrick Burnett, MD, PhD, FAAD, chief medical officer at Arcutis. “The inclusion of ZORYVE in these recommendations validates what healthcare professionals have already experienced with ZORYVE in their practice – a next-generation, steroid-free topical that delivers meaningful improvement for people with AD. It marks important progress in providing individuals with AD and their healthcare providers evidence-based choices that are suitable for all areas, including sensitive and hard-to-treat areas of the body.” The AAD’s strong recommendation helps guide clinicians and patients toward treatments that deliver clinically meaningful improvements in disease severity while being safe and well tolerated for long-term use. The focused update incorporates newly Food ...