FDA Approves Seysara (sarecycline) for the Treatment of Moderate to Severe Acne

Barcelona - 2nd October 2018 -- Almirall, S.A. announced today that the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Seysara (sarecycline), a new, innovative first in class tetracycline-derived oral antibiotic for the treatment of inflammatory lesions of non-nodular moderate to severe acne vulgaris in patients 9 years of age and older1. Seysara was part of Allergan's Medical Dermatology portfolio, recently acquired by Almirall for the United States. It is expected to be launched in January 2019. Seysara is an oral tablet that is taken once daily with or without food. It has proven significant reduction of inflammatory lesions as early as three weeks after start of the treatment and is generally safe and well tolerated. Seysara represents an innovative treatment for patients...

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