DRL arm launches anti-psoriasis spray

DRL arm launches anti-psoriasis spray
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Promius Pharma LLC, the US subsidiary of city-based pharmaceutical major Dr Reddy’s Laboratories Limited (DRL), has launched Sernivo (betamethasone dipropionate) spray 0.05 per cent in the US. 

Hyderabad: Promius Pharma LLC, the US subsidiary of city-based pharmaceutical major Dr Reddy’s Laboratories Limited (DRL), has launched Sernivo (betamethasone dipropionate) spray 0.05 per cent in the US.

Sernivo spray, a prescription-topical steroid approved by the US Food and Drug Administration (US FDA) in February 2016, is indicated for the treatment of mild-to-moderate plaque psoriasis in patients 18 years of age or older.

“We are proud to bring Sernivo spray to patients across the US,” said Raghav Chari, Executive Vice-President (proprietary products group) at Dr Reddy’s. “This is another significant milestone for Promius Pharma.

Plaque psoriasis can be a frustrating condition for patients and physicians alike. For patients, it is not only itchy and painful, but depending on where on the body it occurs, it can be embarrassing for them and decrease their quality of life

As an emerging leader in the dermatology space, we are committed to developing innovative treatment options,” he said in a statement on Wednesday.

“Plaque psoriasis can be a frustrating condition for patients and physicians alike. For patients, it is not only itchy and painful, but depending on where on the body it occurs, it can be embarrassing for them and decrease their quality of life,” said Leon H Kircik, MD (clinical associate professor of dermatology) at Indiana University School of Medicine.

Dr Reddy’s claims that the anti-psoriasis spray achieved treatment success of 42.7 per cent and 34.5 per cent during Studies-I and Studies-II, respectively, on Day-29 of clinical trials. Dr Reddy’s scrip ended the trade at Rs 3,182.95 on the BSE on Wednesday, down 0.05 per cent, over the previous close of Rs 3,184.40 apiece.

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