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Almirall Aims To Disrupt Actinic Keratosis Space With Klisyri

Gel Gets Backing Of The EMA

 
• By Kevin Grogan

Helped by its convenient five-day dosing, the shortest of any topical treatment for the precancerous skin disease, the Spanish company believes Klisyri, already launched in the US, will become a popular alternative to current options for actinic keratosis.

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Barcelona is home to Almirall • Source: Archive

Klisyri has got off to a good start in the US and Almirall SA is now getting ready for launch in Europe, having received a positive opinion from the Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP) for the Spanish company's actinic keratosis therapy.

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