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'We are pleased with the continued expansion of our national coverage for AMZEEQ. With this additional plan under contract, we now have coverage for up to 60% of the total commercial lives in
Minocycline, a broad-spectrum antibiotic known for its efficacy in treating moderate to severe acne, has not previously been available as a topical treatment due to its instability in traditional topical formulations. In AMZEEQ, Foamix has leveraged its proprietary Molecule Stabilizing Technology (MST) platform to deliver minocycline in a foam-based vehicle that maintains the stability of the active ingredient while delivering it directly on the skin.
About Acne
Acne is a chronic, inflammatory skin condition that affects the skin's sebaceous glands and hair follicles. It is characterized by both inflammatory lesions (papules and pustules) and non-inflammatory lesions (open and closed comedones) affecting primarily the face and truncal areas of the body. Acne affects approximately 40 to 50 million people in the
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With expertise in topical medicine innovation as a springboard, the Company is working to develop and commercialize a variety of solutions using its proprietary Molecule Stabilizing Technology (MST), and has received FDA approval for the world's first topical minocycline, AMZEEQ (minocycline) topical foam, 4%.
Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
This release includes forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, including, but not limited to, statements regarding the development and commercialization of Menlo's products and product candidates and other statements regarding the future expectations, plans and prospects of Menlo. All statements in this press release which are not historical facts are forward-looking statements. Any forward-looking statements are based on Menlo's current knowledge and its present beliefs and expectations regarding possible future events and are subject to risks, uncertainties and assumptions that could cause actual results to differ materially and adversely from those set forth or implied by such forward-looking statements. These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, any adverse effects related to the global COVID-19 pandemic, the achievement of certain expected cost synergies from Menlo's recent combination with Foamix; the outcome of any legal proceedings related to the merger; the outcome and cost of clinical trials for current and future product candidates; determination by the FDA that results from Menlo's clinical trials are not sufficient to support registration or marketing approval of product candidates; adverse events associated with the commercialization of AMZEEQ; the outcome of pricing, coverage and reimbursement negotiations with third party payors for AMZEEQ or any other products or product candidates that Menlo may commercialize in the future; whether, and to what extent, third party payors impose additional requirements before approving AMZEEQ prescription reimbursement; the eligible patient base and commercial potential of AMZEEQ or any of Menlo's other product or product candidates; risks that Menlo's intellectual property rights, such as patents, may fail to provide adequate protection, may be challenged and one or more claims may be revoked or interpreted narrowly or will not be infringed; risks that any of Menlo's patents may be held to be narrowed, invalid or unenforceable or one or more of Menlo's patent applications may not be granted and potential competitors may also seek to design around Menlo's granted patents or patent applications; additional competition in the acne and dermatology markets; inability to raise additional capital on favorable terms or at all; Menlo's ability to recruit and retain key employees and Menlo's ability to stay in compliance with applicable laws, rules and regulations. For a discussion of other risks and uncertainties, and other important factors, any of which could cause Menlo's actual results to differ from those contained in the forward-looking statements, see the sections titled 'Risk Factors' in Menlo's most recent quarterly report on Form 10-Q as well as discussions of potential risks, uncertainties, and other important factors in Menlo's subsequent filings with the
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