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"Clinuvel to evaluate SCENESSE® as therapy in vitiligo 
Pilot study to evaluate drug in pigmentary disorder affecting more than 45 million globally
Clinuvel Pharmaceuticals Limited (ASX: CUV; XETRA-DAX: UR9; ADR: CLVLY) today announced that it will begin a pilot trial (CUV031) with its first-in-class drug SCENESSE® (afamelanotide) as a repigmentation therapy in the pigmentary disorder vitiligo. The trial will focus on patients diagnosed with nonsegmental vitiligo (NSV), the most common form of the disorder which affects approximately 45 million people globally.  

"During an investigators’ meeting on 21 August in New York, Clinuvel reached agreement with four of the world’s most prominent and expert centres specialising in vitiligo. Consensus was reached on the protocol and study design. The trial is scheduled to start in October, subject to obtaining the necessary European and US regulatory approvals."

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20100825CUV031Vitiligo.pdf

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  • At least it gives us some hope that something is being done.
  • That's great news... I'm sure a lot of people will want to sign up for the study... Glad they're using our pages so we can follow the progress.
  • What do you think about it?
    • I don't think we'll know what to think about it until results are published. Just good to know people are working on it! Of course, they are, we just don't always hear that much about it.
      • Glad to hear! Gives us all hope and sometimes that is the most important thing!!
  • Interesting news.....
  • Clinuvel announced that they are using this page for the starting point for news on their program: http://clinuvel.com/vitiligo
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