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Dermavant Announces FDA Approval for VTAMA® (Tapinarof) Cream

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Dermavant Sciences announced that VTAMA® (tapinarof) cream, 1%, an aryl hydrocarbon receptor agonist, indicated for the topical treatment of plaque psoriasis in adults, has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). VTAMA® cream provides efficacy over 52 weeks and is well-tolerated on the most sensitive skin areas. This approval makes VTAMA® cream the first and only FDA-approved non-steroid topical medication for adults living with plaque psoriasis. The product is expected to be available beginning June 2022.
Dermavant Sciences, a subsidiary of Roivant Sciences

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