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Picato (Leo Pharma) is FDA approved for Actinic Keratosis

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Last updated:26th Jan 2012
Published:26th Jan 2012
Source: Pharmawand
The FDA has approved Picato (ingenol mebutate) gel in the 0.015%/0.05% strength from Leo Pharma for the topical treatment of Actinic Keratosis which is a precancerous condition resulting from cumulative sun exposure that has the potential to lead to squamous cell carcinoma. The drug is the first and only topical therapy available in the USA for Actinic Keratosis that can be used for as little as two or three days.

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