Almirall, MC2 Therapeutics Strike Deal to Distribute Wynzora in Europe

Under a new agreement, MC2 Therapeutics has granted Almirall SA exclusive European rights to commercialize Wynzora® Cream for treatment of plaque psoriasis. In exchange, MC2 Therapeutics is eligible to receive upfront to launch payments of EUR 15 million in addition to significant sales milestone payments and double-digit royalties on the European sales of Wynzora Cream.

Wynzora Cream (50 µg/g calcipotriol and 0.5 mg/g betamethasone as dipropionate) received FDA last July and is currently under review in Europe supported by two Phase 3 trials, including an EU head-to-head trial against active comparator Dovobet/Daivobet® Gel. The Physician Global Assessment (PGA) treatment success defined as a minimum two-point decrease in the PGA score to clear or almost clear disease at Week 8 was 51% for Wynzora Cream vs. 6% for vehicle (p<0.0001). The treatment satisfaction score using the Psoriasis Treatment Convenience Scale (PTCS) was superior compared to Dovobet/Daivobet Gel. Using MC2 Therapeutics' PAD™ Technology, Wynzora Cream was uniquely designed to provide patients a new treatment option in their daily routines by combining the three essentials of a topical therapy in one single product namely high efficacy, a favorable safety profile and convenience of use.