Clascoterone cream (1%) topical androgen receptor inhibitor for the treatment of acne in patients 12 years and older.

INTRODUCTION

The efficacy of clascoterone cream was demonstrated in two phase three vehicle-controlled clinical trials that enrolled over 1,400 subjects. Its safety profile allowed it to be approved for treating patients as young as 12 years old. During clinical trials, the occurrence of local skin reactions (edema, erythema, pruritus, dryness) was similar to treatment with vehicle alone.

AREAS COVERED: All publications describing the clinical development of clascoterone cream (cortexolone 17α-propionate) are reviewed and discussed in relation to with existing topical and systemic therapies for acne vulgaris.

EXPERT OPINION: Clascoterone 1% cream is a novel first-in-class topical androgen receptor inhibitor for the treatment of acne vulgaris. Topical clascoterone 1% cream represents the first new type of therapy for acne treatment in almost 40 years and may become first-line therapy.