Can Sun’s Novel Partnered Topical Drug Alter Acne Options?

Sun-Cassiopea’s novel mechanism of action acne drug sees a “fair degree” of early physician interest in the US, with some analysts expecting the topical androgen receptor inhibitor to emerge as a key addition to the Indian’s firm’s specialty portfolio.

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Sun's new acne treament holds promise • Source: Alamy

Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd.’s partnered novel topical anti-acne treatment Winlevi (clascoterone cream 1%) generated a fair share of discussion at the company’s fiscal second-quarter earnings call, with the firm’s senior management outlining early initiatives to covert initial physician interest into "repeated" prescriptions.

Sun’s CEO (North America) Abhay Gandhi said Winlevi, which represents a new class of topical medication in dermatology, will complement...

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