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Top-line Results of Phase 3 Clinical Study of JTE-052 Ointment, JAK Inhibitor, in Infant Patients with Atopic Dermatitis in Japan

Japan Tobacco Inc. (JT)(TSE:2914) and Torii Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. (Torii) (TSE:4551) announced today the top-line results of Phase 3 study in infant patients with atopic dermatitis in Japan for JTE-052 (generic name: delgocitinib) ointment, a Janus kinase (JAK) inhibitor. Delgocitinib ointment has been developed in Japan for patients with atopic dermatitis by JT and Torii under the terms of an agreement for co-development and marketing in Japan, signed in October 2016.

This study is an open-label, uncontrolled study to evaluate the efficacy and safety of delgocitinib ointment 0.25% and 0.5% over 52 weeks in infant patients with atopic dermatitis (aged 6 to <24 months), conducted in Japan. The top-line results as of the 28th week of treatment show the delgocitinib ointment’s effect in improving skin eczema. The safety of the ointment within the treatment period was also confirmed. Based on these results and other clinical studies, JT and Torii will aim to submit a manufacturing and marketing application for delgocitinib ointment in Japan.

Torii also distributes delgocitinib ointment under the brand name CORECTIM® in Japan, where CORECTIM® Ointment 0.5% is approved for the treatment of adults and pediatric atopic dermatitis, and CORECTIM® Ointment 0.25% is approved for the treatment of pediatric atopic dermatitis.

ABOUT Atopic Dermatitis
Atopic dermatitis is a chronic and pruritic inflammatory skin disease. It is thought to develop through exposure to various irritation or allergens for patients with a physiological abnormality of the skin (dry skin and abnormal skin barrier function).

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