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Ligand Pharmaceuticals’ Zelsuvmi Receives the US FDA’s Approval for the Treatment of Molluscum Contagiosum 

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  • Zelsuvmi (berdazimer topical gel, 10.3%) received the US FDA’s approval as a novel drug for the treatment of molluscum infections in adults & pediatric patients aged ≥1yrs. Zelsuvmi is expected to be commercially available in the US by H2’24 
  • The company evaluated the safety & effectiveness of the US FDA-approved Zelsuvmi in P-III clinical trials (B-SIMPLE 4) & (B-SIMPLE 2) among patients (n=1,598) with Molluscum Contagiosum that depicted Zelsuvmi’s ability to reduce lesion counts & was well tolerated as QD dosage in patients 
  • Zelsuvmi is a nitric oxide (NO) releasing agent that has been attributed to have antiviral properties. With unknown mechanism of action of Zelsuvmi will be used as a tropical treatment in patients above age of 1year (pediatric & adults) 

Ref: Ligand | Image: Ligand| Press Release

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