Core Viewpoint - The announcement of the New Drug Application (NDA) acceptance for denifanstat (ASC40), a first-in-class oral small molecule fatty acid synthase (FASN) inhibitor for the treatment of moderate to severe acne, marks a significant milestone for the company in providing a potentially groundbreaking therapy for acne treatment [1][2]. Group 1 - The NDA for denifanstat (ASC40) has been accepted by the National Medical Products Administration (NMPA) of China [1]. - The company has completed Phase II (NCT05104125) and Phase III (NCT06192264) studies for denifanstat (ASC40) in treating moderate to severe acne [1]. - The Phase III study demonstrated that denifanstat (ASC40) achieved all primary, key secondary, and secondary efficacy endpoints, significantly improving moderate to severe acne compared to placebo [2]. Group 2 - Denifanstat (ASC40) exhibited good safety and tolerability, with all treatment-emergent adverse events (TEAEs) being mild (Grade 1) or moderate (Grade 2) [2]. - There were no Grade 3 or 4 TEAEs related to denifanstat (ASC40), nor were there any serious adverse events (SAEs) associated with the treatment [2]. - The company has received positive feedback from the NMPA following recent pre-NDA communications regarding the new drug application for denifanstat (ASC40) [2]. Group 3 - The company has obtained exclusive rights for denifanstat (ASC40) in the Greater China region from Sagimet Biosciences Inc. (NASDAQ: SGMT) [2]. - The results of the Phase III study were presented orally at the 2025 European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology (EADV) annual meeting held in Paris [2].
歌礼制药-B(01672)：同类首创FASN抑制剂地尼法司他(ASC40)治疗痤疮的新药上市申请获国家药监局受理