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Bausch Health, Canada Inc. Treatment for Acne Vulgaris, (Pr)CABTREO(TM) (Clindamycin Phosphate, Adapalene and Benzoyl Peroxide Gel), Now Available Through Public Drug Plans of Quebec and Saskatchewan
LAVAL, QC / ACCESS Newswire / August 21, 2025 / Bausch Health, Canada Inc., part of Bausch Hea...
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[{"type":"text","content":"Bausch Health, Canada Inc. Treatment for Acne Vulgaris, (Pr)CABTREO(TM) (Clindamycin Phosphate, Adapalene and Benzoyl Peroxide Gel), Now Available Through Public Drug Plans of Quebec and Saskatchewan LAVAL, QC / ACCESS Newswire / August 21, 2025 / Bausch Health, Canada Inc., part of Bausch Health Companies Inc. (NYSE:BHC)(TSX:BHC), a global, diversified pharmaceutical company, today announced that PrCABTREO™ (clindamycin phosphate, adapalene and benzoyl peroxide) gel 1.2% w/w, 0.15% w/w and 3.1% w/w, for the treatment of acne vulgaris,1 is now available to beneficiaries of the public drug plans of Quebec and Saskatchewan.This new public drug plan availability of CABTREO is in addition to that announced last month for those using the Ontario and Nova Scotia public drug plans as well as through the federal government's Non-Insured Health Benefits (NIHB) drug plan for Indigenous populations as well as those of the Correctional Service of Canada (CSC) and Veterans Affairs Canada.CABTREO is a new Canadian-made triple-combination topical prescription treatment for acne vulgaris in patients 12 years of age and older. CABTREO is the first and only triple-combination topical treatment for acne approved by Health Canada with three mechanisms of action - an antibiotic, a retinoid and an antibacterial agent - to provide a safe and effective treatment.1\"The addition of CABTREO to the Quebec and Saskatchewan public drug plans means more Canadians now have access to this innovative acne treatment - joining those already covered under most private insurance plans,\" said Amy Cairns, General Manager, Bausch Health Canada. \"Acne can have a significant impact on those living with it, and there is strong demand for new treatment options, increasing the importance of public drug plan coverage.\"CABTREO, a prescription product, is a topical gel that is administered once daily to affected areas of the skin. Its active ingredients are the antibiotic clindamycin phosphate, the topical retinoid adapalene and the oxidizing agent benzoyl peroxide with a broad-spectrum bactericidal activity.1About Acne VulgarisAcne vulgaris (\"vulgaris\" means \"common\") is the most common skin problem seen by doctors in Canada. It occurs when the pores of the skin become plugged with oil and skin cells, often causing whiteheads, blackheads, pimples or cysts to ap...