Sol-Gel Announces Pipeline Update and Future Development Plans
Sol-Gel investigational SGT-510 was found to be more effective than roflumilast cream, 0.3%, in a human xenograft psoriasis animal modelSol-Gel is developing tapinarof cream, 1%, aiming to offer product formulation innovations and increased affordability for patients compared to the brand expected to be launched- Our proof-of-concept study for SGT-210 (erlotinib gel) in palmoplantar keratoderma patients has been completed and indicated a possible modest improvement
Sol-Gel to host Conference Call today at8:00 am U.S. EDT to discuss the data and provide a corporate update
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The study was conducted at the
"Our model has been proven to predict efficacy for novel approaches in the treatment of psoriasis, providing very valuable information to the companies leveraging this assay,” commented Professor Gilhar.
All tested articles were applied for 14 days either once or twice daily:
- Nine (9) out of 10 animals fully recovered following a twice-daily application of dexamethasone (the positive control);
- None (0) out of 10 recovered following a once-daily application of vehicle cream (the negative control);
- Three (3) out of 10 animals recovered following a once-daily application of roflumilast cream, 0.3% that was formulated by
Sol-Gel according to conventional methods of cream formulation; - Six (6) out of 10 animals fully recovered following once-daily application of SGT-510.
Based on these results,
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Management to Host Conference Call Today
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The live conference call and replay can also be accessed by audio webcast here and also on the Investor Relations section of the Company’s website, located at https://ir.sol-gel.com/investor-relations.
About Roflumilast
Roflumilast is a selective, long-acting inhibitor of Phosphodiesterase-4 (PDE4). It is the active ingredient in the
A roflumilast cream 0.3% formulation is under investigation as a once-daily treatment of plaque psoriasis and positive Phase 3 results were recently reported.
About Tapinarof
Tapinarof is a novel, first-in-class, small-molecule topical therapeutic aryl hydrocarbon receptor (AhR)–modulating agent. It is in clinical development for the treatment of psoriasis and atopic dermatitis. The efficacy of tapinarof in psoriasis is attributed to its specific binding and activation of AhR, a ligand-dependent transcription factor, leading to the downregulation of proinflammatory cytokines, including interleukin 17, and regulation of skin barrier protein expression to promote skin barrier normalization.
About Erlotinib
Erlotinib is a tyrosine kinase receptor inhibitor which acts on the Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor (EGFR). It is the active pharmaceutical ingredient (API) in Tarceva® which is used to orally treat non-small cell lung cancer, pancreatic cancer and several other types of cancer. Currently, there are no topical products of erlotinib, and erlotinib is not approved for plaque psoriasis.
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Wavelength is a customer-focused backward-integrated world-class developer and manufacturer of Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (APIs). It is the independent company of choice for pharmaceutical industry leaders that require advanced API solutions and reliable supply to gain sustainable competitive advantage. The company is on the same wavelength as its customers – a partner in tune with the results required to best support their needs. Founded in
About
Sol-Gel is a clinical-stage dermatology company focused on identifying, developing and commercializing branded and generic topical drug products for the treatment of skin diseases. Sol-Gel leverages its proprietary microencapsulation technology platform for the development of TWYNEO® under investigation for the treatment of acne vulgaris with an NDA filed with the FDA and a PDUFA goal date set for
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