FDA Approves Taclonex Scalp- Once Daily Therapy for Treatment of Moderate to Severe Scalp Psoriasis

May 12, 2008 -- Warner Chilcott and LEO Pharma announced today that the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the New Drug Application (NDA) for Taclonex Scalp(R) (calcipotriene 0.005% and betamethasone dipropionate 0.064%) Topical Suspension. LEO Pharma submitted the NDA for Taclonex Scalp(R) to the FDA in July 2007. Taclonex Scalp(R) is a topical suspension containing a combination of calcipotriene 0.005% and betamethasone dipropionate 0.064% for the treatment of moderate to severe psoriasis vulgaris of the scalp in adults. Taclonex Scalp(R) is called Xamiol(R) outside the United States.

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