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Update on acne programme
Update on acne programme.
About this update from Skinbiotherapeutics Plc
[{"type":"text","content":"\n\n SkinBioTherapeutics plc\n(\"SkinBioTherapeutics\" or \"the Company\")\nSkinBioTherapeutics identifies blends for use in new consumer study into acne\n \n· Two new formulas to be trialled side-by-side to compare efficacy against the most common skin condition\n· Study to be conducted in partnership with Winclove Probiotics\n· Consumer study on track to commence in Q4 2023\n\n5 September 2023 - SkinBioTherapeutics plc (AIM: SBTX, or the Company), the life science business focused on skin health, has announced that it has chosen the probiotic blends it will use for the comparative studies for its consumer study in acne.\nThe two separate blends will be tested side-by-side in a consumer volunteer study to determine which has better efficacy. The Company is aiming to target the inflammatory pathways that are associated with irritable skin conditions like acne. The blends will be supplied to participants in powder-form for the study, however this may not be the final formulation form for a potential commercial product.\n \nAn independent third-party will conduct the study and run two separate cohorts in parallel to compare the efficacy of the respective formulas, which are being provided by Dutch food supplement provider Winclove Probiotics BV. \n \nThe study is expected to commence in Q4 2023 and be complete by year end with results issued thereafter. Further details of the study will be disclosed by the end of Q3 2023. The benefit of undertaking a consumer study is the relatively short time and cost compared to a clinical study.\n \nSkinBioTherapeutics has previously developed and marketed AxisBiotix PS™ - a probiotic food supplement for the treatment of psoriasis - which has strong consumer retention levels and is reported to be highly effective by users. The new acne formulation will be produced in a similar powder format to be taken daily, like AxisBiotix PS.\n \nAcne is a skin condition that develops when pores get clogged with dead skin, bacteria, and dried skin oil buildup, which leads to redness, tenderness, pimples, nodules, or cysts primarily on the face, back, or chest. It can range from mild to severe and typically affects teenagers and young adults but anyone can be affected. Acne is thought to be caused by overactive oil glands...