RAD 2025: Long-Term Data on Nemluvio® (nemolizumab) Demonstrate its Favorable Safety Profile and Sustained and Increased Improvements in Itch and Skin Lesions in Patients With Atopic Dermatitis up to Two Years

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More details on Galderma’s scientific presentations at RAD can be found here.About Nemluvio
Nemluviowas initially developed by Chugai Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. In 2016, Galderma obtained exclusive rights to the development and marketing of nemolizumab worldwide, except in Japan. In Japan, nemolizumab is marketed as Mitchga® and is approved for the treatment of prurigo nodularis, as well as pruritus associated with atopic dermatitis in pediatric, adolescent, and adult patients.13,14About atopic dermatitis
Atopic dermatitis is a common, chronic, and flaring inflammatory skin disease, characterized by persistent itch and recurrent skin lesions.3,15,16 It affects more than 230 million people worldwide.3 It is the most common inflammatory skin disease, impacting almost four times more people than psoriasis.17Important Safety Information
Indications: NEMLUVIO® (nemolizumab-ilto) is a prescription medicine used:

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  • to treat adults and children 12 years of age and older with moderate-to-severe eczema (atopic dermatitis or AD) in combination with prescription therapies used on the skin (topical) when the eczema is not well controlled by topical therapies alone. It is not known if NEMLUVIO is safe and effective in children with atopic dermatitis under 12 years of age.
  • to treat adults with prurigo nodularis. It is not known if NEMLUVIO is safe and effective in children with prurigo nodularis under 18 years of age.

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Do not take NEMLUVIO

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if you are allergic to nemolizumab-ilto or to any ingredients in NEMLUVIO.

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Before taking NEMLUVIO, tell your healthcare provider about all of your medical conditions, including if you:

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  • are scheduled to receive any vaccination. You should not receive a live vaccine right before or during treatment with NEMLUVIO.
  • are pregnant or plan to become pregnant. It is not known whether NEMLUVIO will harm your unborn baby.
  • are breastfeeding or plan to breastfeed. It is not known whether NEMLUVIO passes into your breast milk and if it can harm your baby.

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Tell your doctor about all the medicines you take,

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including prescription and over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal supplements.

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NEMLUVIO may cause serious side effects, including: allergic reactions (hypersensitivity).

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Stop using NEMLUVIO and tell your healthcare provider or get emergency help right away if you get any of the following symptoms:

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  • Breathing problems or wheezing
  • Swelling of the face, lips, mouth, tongue, or throat
  • Fainting, dizziness, feeling lightheaded
  • Fast pulse
  • Swollen lymph nodes
  • Joint pain
  • Fever
  • Skin rash (red or rough skin)
  • Nausea or vomiting
  • General ill feeling
  • Cramps in your stomach area

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The most common side effects of NEMLUVIO include:

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  • Eczema: headache, joint pain, hives (itchy red rash or wheals), and muscle aches
  • Prurigo Nodularis: headache and skin rashes: atopic dermatitis (a type of eczema), eczema, and eczema nummular (scattered circular patches)

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These are not all of the possible side effects of NEMLUVIO.

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Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to the FDA at 1-800- FDA-1088.

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Please see full Prescribing Information including Patient Information.

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About Galderma

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Galderma (SIX: GALD) is the pure-play dermatology category leader, present in approximately 90 countries. We deliver an innovative, science-based portfolio of premium flagship brands and services that span the full spectrum of the fast-growing dermatology market through Injectable Aesthetics, Dermatological Skincare and Therapeutic Dermatology. Since our foundation in 1981, we have dedicated our focus and passion to the human body’s largest organ – the skin – meeting individual consumer and patient needs with superior outcomes in partnership with healthcare professionals. Because we understand that the skin we are in shapes our lives, we are advancing dermatology for every skin story. For more information:

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References

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