( groups at weeks 8 and 12 versus approxi...)Barrier Therapeutics Announces Liarozole Phase 2/3 Study Results in,Lamellar Ichthyosis,Health

The drug was well-tolerated across both active treatment arms, and there were no reports of drug-related serious adverse events.

"Although we just missed statistical significance for the primary endpoint, we are pleased with these results given the limited number of patients in the study. These results are consistent with data from previous studies of liarozole in this rare debilitating disease," commented Geert Cauwenbergh, Ph.D., Chief Executive Officer of Barrier Therapeutics. "These data provide additional support for the potential efficacy and safety of the class of retinoic acid metabolizing blocking agents (RAMBAs), which inhibit the body from breaking down its own retinoic acid, the active form of vitamin A, a key nutrient for healthy skin. While Barrier has no plans to further develop this product candidate itself, we intend to provide the data to U.S. and European regulatory authorities and to companies focused on orphan drugs."

About Liarozole

Liarozole is a novel compound that belongs to a new class of drugs known as retinoic acid metabolism blocking agents, or RAMBAs. Retinoic acid, also known as vitamin A, is essential for optimal functioning of the skin. In contrast to current synthetic retinoid treatments, which introduce man-made forms of vitamin A into the body, RAMBAs work by slowing the metabolism or degradation of the body's own retinoic acid. This causes the body to maintain higher, potentially therapeutic levels of this natural vitamin in cells of the skin. Based on this mechanism of action and early clinical data, we believe that this class of drugs could be effective in treating skin diseases and conditions, such as congenital ichthyosis, psoriasis, acne and photo-damage, which result from abno
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