Drug updated on 12/11/2024
Dosage Form | Gel (topical; 10.3%) |
Drug Class | Nitric oxide (NO) releasing agents |
Ongoing and Completed Studies | ClinicalTrials.gov |
Indication
- Indicated for the topical treatment of molluscum contagiosum (MC) in adults and pediatric patients 1 year of age and older
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Summary
- This summary is based on the review of three randomized controlled trial(s). [1-3]
- Primary Outcome - Complete Lesion Clearance: Berdazimer showed a clearance rate of 29.1% in the atopic dermatitis (AD)- subgroup compared to 18.9% for the vehicle (odds ratio (OR): 1.8, 95% confidence interval (CI), 1.4-2.4). In the B-SIMPLE4 trial, Berdazimer had a 32.4% clearance rate versus 19.7% for the vehicle (Absolute difference: 12.7%, OR: 2.0, 95% CI, 1.5-2.8, P < .001).
- Patient and Investigator Perceptions: At Week 12, 82% of participants treated with Berdazimer reported "very much improved" or "much improved" versus 60% of those treated with the vehicle.
- Reduction in Lesion Count: Participants experienced a mean reduction of 18 lesions, representing a 76% decrease, with 23 out of 30 participants reporting the change as meaningful even without complete clearance.
- Application-site pain was reported in 21.6% of Berdazimer-treated AD+ patients and 4.1% of the general Berdazimer-treated population, compared to 11.9% in the vehicle-treated AD+ patients.
- Adverse events leading to discontinuation occurred in 4.1% (18 patients) of Berdazimer-treated patients versus 0.7% (3 patients) in the vehicle group.
- AD+ Subgroup (with atopic dermatitis): Berdazimer showed a slightly better but not statistically significant complete lesion clearance compared to vehicle (35.0% vs. 27.4%; OR: 1.3, 95% CI, 0.7-2.5), while also having a higher incidence of application-site pain and dermatitis.
- AD- Subgroup (without atopic dermatitis): Berdazimer achieved a higher complete lesion clearance compared to the vehicle (29.1% vs. 18.9%; OR: 1.8, 95% CI, 1.4-2.4), with fewer safety concerns.
Product Monograph / Prescribing Information
Document Title | Year | Source |
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Zelsuvmi (berdazimer) Prescribing Information. | 2024 | Pelthos Therapeutics, Durham, NC |
Randomized Controlled Trials
Document Title | Sex Distribution | Year | Source |
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Berdazimer gel for molluscum contagiosum in patients with atopic dermatitis | 1,598Subjects F: 49% M: 51% | 2024 | Pediatric Dermatology |
A Patient-Centered Perspective of Molluscum Contagiosum as Reported by B-SIMPLE4 Clinical Trial Patients and Caregivers: Global Impression of Change and Exit Interview Substudy Results | 30Subjects F: 90% M: 10% | 2023 | American Journal of Clinical Dermatology |
Efficacy and Safety of Topical Nitric Oxide-Releasing Berdazimer Gel in Patients With Molluscum Contagiosum: A Phase 3 Randomized Clinical Trial | 891Subjects F: 51% M: 49% | 2022 | AMA Dermatology |
Sex Distribution:
F:49%
M:51%
1598Subjects
Year:
2024
Source:Pediatric Dermatology
Sex Distribution:
F:90%
M:10%
30Subjects
Year:
2023
Source:American Journal of Clinical Dermatology
Sex Distribution:
F:51%
M:49%
891Subjects
Year:
2022
Source:AMA Dermatology