Almirall Announces Completion of Decentralized Regulatory Approval Procedure for Efinaconazole in Europe
- Efinaconazole is a triazole antifungal compound indicated for the treatment of onychomycosis, a persistent and difficult to treat fungal infection of the nail
- The completion of the decentralized regulatory procedure marks the final phase before European countries can grant national marketing authorizations
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Efinaconazole is already available in
Japan , the US,Canada ,Korea ,Hong Kong , andMacau and in 2021 Almirall obtained exclusive rights for the development and commercialization of efinaconazole inEurope from KAKEN PHARMACEUTICAL
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Onychomycosis affects approximately 5.5%1of the global population and accounts for 50% of all nail disorder consultations2. It is an often persistent and difficult to treat condition with low rates of treatment success due to challenging long term adherance. The low binding affinity of efinaconazole topical to keratin, the main component of nails, allows high nail-penetrating properties supporting strong efficacy.
With the addition of this treatment, Almirall enhances its European medical dermatology portfolio and reaffirms its commitment to people living with skin infections and dermatologists by providing innovative therapeutic options that make a significant impact on their lives.
“At Almirall, we are dedicated to medical dermatology, and
to addressing unmet needs of people living with skin conditions such as persistent and difficult to treat nail infections. The completion of the decentralized regulatory procedure for efinaconazole in
In
The product has been marketed in
The successful completion of the decentralized procedure is the final step before national marketing authorizations can be granted by European countries. Work with the national regulatory authorities is now underway, and marketing authorizations are expected within H1 2025.
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- Gupta AK, Mays RR, Versteeg SG, et al. Global perspectives for the management of onychomycosis. Int J Dermatol. 2018.
- Piraccini, B.M, Alessandrini, A. Onychomycosis: A Review. J Fungi [Internet]. 2015 Jun;1(1): 30-43. Available at: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5770011/ doi: 10.3390/jof1010030.
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