Journey Medical Corporation Announces U.S. FDA Acceptance of New Drug Application for DFD-29 for the Treatment of Rosacea

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., March 18, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Journey Medical Corporation (Nasdaq: DERM) (“Journey Medical” or “the Company”), a commercial-stage pharmaceutical company that primarily focuses on the selling and marketing of U.S. Food and Drug Administration (“FDA”)-approved prescription pharmaceutical products for the treatment of dermatological conditions, announced today that the FDA has accepted the Company’s New Drug Application (“NDA”) for DFD-29 (Minocycline Hydrochloride Modified Release Capsules, 40 mg) for the treatment of inflammatory lesions and erythema of rosacea in adults. The FDA has set a Prescription Drug User Fee Act (“PDUFA”) goal date of November 4, 2024.

“We are pleased that the FDA has set a PDUFA date of November 4, 2024 for DFD-29 and we look forward to collaborating with the agency throughout the review process in order to bring this unique treatment option to patients suffering from rosacea,” said Claude Maraoui, Co-Founder, President and Chief Executive Officer of Journey Medical. “If approved, we believe that DFD-29 will be the only oral medication to address both inflammatory lesions and erythema (redness) from rosacea, and will be a preferred treatment option by physicians and their patients to address the condition.”

Srinivas Sidgiddi, M.D., Vice President, Research & Development at Journey Medical, added, “The NDA submission is supported by positive data from Journey Medical’s two DFD-29 Phase 3 clinical trials for the treatment of rosacea. The Phase 3 clinical trials achieved all co-primary and secondary endpoints, and subjects completed the 16-week treatment with no significant safety issues. DFD-29 demonstrated statistically significant superiority over both the current standard-of-care treatment, Oracea^® 40 mg capsules, and placebo for Investigator’s Global Assessment (IGA) treatment success as well as the reduction in the total inflammatory lesion count in both studies. For the secondary endpoint evaluating erythema (redness) associated with rosacea, DFD-29 showed a statistically significant reduction in Clinician’s Erythema Assessment (CEA) compared to placebo in both clinical trials.”

About Rosacea
Rosacea is a long-term, inflammatory skin condition that causes small, red, pus-filled bumps, redness and visible blood vessels in the face. The disorder affects approximately 16 million people in the United States according to the National Rosacea Society.

About Journey Medical Corporation
Journey Medical Corporation (Nasdaq: DERM) (“Journey Medical”) is a commercial-stage pharmaceutical company that primarily focuses on the selling and marketing of FDA -approved prescription pharmaceutical products for the treatment of dermatological conditions through its efficient sales and marketing model. The company currently markets seven branded and two generic products that help treat and heal common skin conditions. The Journey Medical team comprises industry experts with extensive experience in developing and commercializing some of dermatology’s most successful prescription brands. Journey Medical is located in Scottsdale, Arizona and was founded by Fortress Biotech, Inc. (Nasdaq: FBIO). Journey Medical’s common stock is registered under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and it files periodic reports with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). For additional information about Journey Medical, visit www.journeymedicalcorp.com.

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