U.S. FDA Approves Supplemental New Drug Application (sNDA) for Expanded Indication of EUCRISA® (Crisaborole) Ointment, 2%, in Children as Young as 3 Months of Age With Mild-to-Moderate Atopic Dermatitis
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Tuesday, March 24, 2020
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"The approval of a steroid-free treatment option for this age group offers potential relief for these very young patients."
Key Points:
- "The approval of a steroid-free treatment option for this age group offers potential relief for these very young patients."
- EUCRISA may cause side effects including allergic reactions at or near the application site.
- EUCRISA is a prescription ointment used on the skin (topical) to treat mild-to-moderate eczema (atopic dermatitis) in adults and pediatric patients 3 months of age and older.
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