Ascletis Pharma Announces Positive Phase III Results for Denifanstat (ASC40) in Moderate-to-Severe Acne and Completes Pre-NDA Consultation with China NMPA
Reuters
Oct 14
Ascletis Pharma Announces Positive Phase III Results for Denifanstat (ASC40) in Moderate-to-Severe Acne and Completes Pre-NDA Consultation with China NMPA
Ascletis Pharma Inc. has announced the completion of a pre-New Drug Application (NDA) consultation with the China National Medical Products Administration (NMPA) for denifanstat (ASC40) for the treatment of moderate-to-severe acne vulgaris. The company plans to submit an NDA for the drug soon. Denifanstat (ASC40) met all primary, key secondary, and secondary efficacy endpoints in a Phase III randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, multicenter clinical trial, demonstrating significant improvement in moderate-to-severe acne vulgaris compared with placebo. There were no denifanstat-related serious adverse events, permanent treatment discontinuations, or withdrawals observed. The results of the Phase III study were presented as an oral presentation at the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology (EADV) Congress 2025 in Paris, France, on September 17, 2025.
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