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At this time, Menlo does not anticipate any changes to key clinical and regulatory milestones in 2020, but is continuing to monitor the situation.
Key Clinical and Regulatory Milestones
Our expectations regarding the timing for announcement of top line data for our two ongoing serlopitant Phase 3 studies in pruritus associated with prurigo nodularis (PN), expected in late March or early
Enrollment is also complete in the Phase 2 clinical trial (Study FX2016-40) evaluating the efficacy and safety of FCD105 (topical combination foam which comprises minocycline 3% and adapalene 0.3%) in moderate to severe acne. Topline data from this trial are expected in the second quarter of 2020.
Menlo continues to work with the
Supply Chain
With respect to AMZEEQ, minocycline topical foam, 4%, for the treatment of inflammatory lesions of non-nodular moderate to severe acne vulgaris in patients 9 years of age and older, which the Company launched commercially in the
Sales Representatives and Employees
The Company's AMZEEQ sales representatives are focused on staying connected with healthcare providers and are taking necessary precautionary steps in their interactions. In areas where face-to-face field activity has been suspended, sales representatives are employing digital tactics and virtual meetings to remain engaged with physicians. Corporate employees in all offices have pivoted to a work-from-home model until further notice.
'Menlo is committed to protecting and supporting the safety of our employees, patients, healthcare provider customers and their families,' said
About
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%. In addition, the Company is focused on the development of serlopitant, a once-daily oral NK-1 receptor antagonist, as a novel potential treatment option for pruritus associated with prurigo nodularis.
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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 expectations with respect to the anticipated announcement of results of Menlo's clinical trials for pruritus associated with prurigo nodularis, 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, Menlo's ability to successfully integrate the two companies; the achievement of certain expected cost synergies; the outcome of any legal proceedings related to the merger; the outcome and cost of clinical trials for current and future product candidates, including those for serlopitant; 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. Although Menlo believes these forward-looking statements are reasonable, they speak only as of the date of this announcement and Menlo undertakes no obligation to update publicly such forward-looking statements to reflect subsequent events or circumstances, except as otherwise required by law. Given these risks and uncertainties, you should not rely upon forward-looking statements as predictions of future events.
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