Dermira Ends Acne Program After Phase III Failure, Tries To Keep Focus On Hyperhidrosis Drug
Executive Summary
FDA approval for DRM04 in hyperhidrosis is expected at the end of June, but Phase III data for DRM01 in acne was the main event for investors. CEO Tom Wiggans said Dermira will try to understand what went wrong, while staying focused on DRM04 commercialization and lebrikizumab in Phase IIb.
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