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Revance's Long-Acting RT002 Will Have Slow-Moving Impact On Allergan

 
• By Mandy Jackson

Phase III data show statistically significant wrinkle-reducing results for up to six months across two trials for Revance's neuromodulator RT002. With a safety study ongoing, the Botox competitor isn't likely to hit the market until 2020, but it's yet another piece of bad news for Allergan.

Syringes stuck in a dartboard

Revance Therapeutics Inc. is riding high after announcing its RT002 (daxibotulinumtoxinA) provided long-lasting wrinkle-reducing effects for up to six months in two Phase III trials, potentially besting Botox (onabotulinumtoxinA), but Allergan PLC threw doubt on such claims and stood by the longevity and market share of its blockbuster product.

The biotech's stock rose 33.7% to close at $34.75 per share on the data unveiled Dec. 5.

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