Srinivas Sidgiddi1, Refika I Pakunlu1, Kent Allenby1. 1. Drs Sidgiddi, Pakunlu, and Allenby are with Promius Pharma, a subsidiary of Dr. Reddy's Laboratories, in Princeton, New Jersey.
Abstract
Objective: A spray formulation of betamethasone dipropionate 0.05% (BD spray 0.05%; Sernivo™ [betamethasone dipropionate] Spray 0.05%; Promius Pharma, LLC; Princeton, New Jersey, USA) has been developed for the topical treatment of psoriasis. The objective of these studies was to evaluate the efficacy, safety, and potency of BD spray 0.05%. Design, Setting, Participants, and Measurements: Efficacy and safety were assessed in a randomized, vehicle-controlled, double-blind study in adults with moderate plaque psoriasis (ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT01947491). Additionally, the potential for adrenal suppression and systemic absorption was evaluated in a randomized, open-label study in healthy adults (ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT02070965). Potency was measured in two single-point, randomized, evaluator-blinded studies in healthy adults. Results: BD spray 0.05% was significantly more effective than the vehicle spray in subjects with moderate plaque psoriasis after three, 14, and 28 days of twice-daily treatment. The efficacy of BD spray 0.05% was similar to augmented BD lotion 0.05% after 14 days of treatment. The safety of BD spray 0.05% was similar to that of the vehicle spray over 28 days and to that of augmented BD lotion 0.05% over 14 days. Under maximal use conditions for up to 29 days, the potential for adrenal suppression was no greater with BD spray 0.05% than with a 15-day regimen of augmented BD lotion 0.05%. There was less systemic absorption of BD from BD spray 0.05% than from augmented BD lotion 0.05%. Studies classify BD spray 0.05% as a midpotent corticosteroid. Conclusions: BD spray 0.05%, a midpotent corticosteroid, is an effective and well-tolerated treatment for adults with mild to moderate plaque psoriasis.
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Objective: A spray formulation of betamethasone dipropionate 0.05% (BD spray 0.05%; Sernivo™ [betamethasone dipropionate] Spray 0.05%; Promius Pharma, LLC; Princeton, New Jersey, USA) has been developed for the topical treatment of psoriasis. The objective of these studies was to evaluate the efficacy, safety, and potency of BD spray 0.05%. Design, Setting, Participants, and Measurements: Efficacy and safety were assessed in a randomized, vehicle-controlled, double-blind study in adults with moderate plaque psoriasis (ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT01947491). Additionally, the potential for adrenal suppression and systemic absorption was evaluated in a randomized, open-label study in healthy adults (ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT02070965). Potency was measured in two single-point, randomized, evaluator-blinded studies in healthy adults. Results: BD spray 0.05% was significantly more effective than the vehicle spray in subjects with moderate plaque psoriasis after three, 14, and 28 days of twice-daily treatment. The efficacy of BD spray 0.05% was similar to augmented BD lotion 0.05% after 14 days of treatment. The safety of BD spray 0.05% was similar to that of the vehicle spray over 28 days and to that of augmented BD lotion 0.05% over 14 days. Under maximal use conditions for up to 29 days, the potential for adrenal suppression was no greater with BD spray 0.05% than with a 15-day regimen of augmented BD lotion 0.05%. There was less systemic absorption of BD from BD spray 0.05% than from augmented BD lotion 0.05%. Studies classify BD spray 0.05% as a midpotent corticosteroid. Conclusions: BD spray 0.05%, a midpotent corticosteroid, is an effective and well-tolerated treatment for adults with mild to moderate plaque psoriasis.
Authors: Alan Menter; Neil J Korman; Craig A Elmets; Steven R Feldman; Joel M Gelfand; Kenneth B Gordon; Alice Gottlieb; John Y M Koo; Mark Lebwohl; Henry W Lim; Abby S Van Voorhees; Karl R Beutner; Reva Bhushan Journal: J Am Acad Dermatol Date: 2009-02-13 Impact factor: 11.527