Galderma has announced today that their 1% Ivermectin cream in development for rosacea as CD5024 has been approved and is now known as Soolantra.
Soolantra appears to be going to be promoted as a treatment that is quicker and more effective than Metrogel 0.75%.
Soolantra has been in development as CD5024 for many years. The earliest reference we’ve see was in 2006 when CD5024 was trialed in Australia. So Soolantra has been a long time coming to market.
Soolantra is available in 30 gram, 45 gram and 60 gram tubes.
Press Release
Galderma Receives FDA Approval of Novel Treatment Option for Rosacea Patients
Soolantra (ivermectin) Cream, 1% found to be well tolerated with powerful results seen as early as two weeks
December 23, 2014 08:00 AM Eastern Standard Time
FORT WORTH, Texas–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Galderma Laboratories, L.P. today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Soolantra (ivermectin) Cream, 1% for the once-daily topical treatment of inflammatory lesions, or bumps and pimples, of rosacea.
Rosacea is a common, but often misunderstood, skin disorder affecting 16 million Americans, predominantly women, ages 30 and older. Although the cause of rosacea is unknown, research suggests that there are multiple triggers for the inflammation associated with the condition, including sun, alcohol, spicy food and exercise.
Recent studies have further solidified that generally harmless microscopic Demodex mites may also be a culprit. These mites are normal inhabitants of everyone’s skin, but may appear in greater numbers on the faces of people with rosacea.
http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20141223005209/en/Galderma-Receives-FDA-Approval-Treatment-Option-Rosacea#.VJpe4sAKg
Hi guys,
Just wondering would this be any good for blushing/flushing??
Thanks
Ok I’ve read it again and seems it’s for papules type of rosacea not flushing!
Hasn’t done anything for my rosacea. Total rip off at $700 per tube!
When will we be able to buy it in Australia and how much will it cost?
Australian approval and costing are not known yet – we will need to wait until later some time in 2015 to find this out.