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Find Clinical Drug Pipeline Developments & Deals for Ruboxistaurin
SM-030 (ruboxistaurin) is a first-in-class selective and potent topical gel which is designed to inhibit PKCβ, which is the key and final enzyme in the melanin synthesis pathway, thus reduces the production of excess epidermal melanin.
Acquisition of clinical-stage biotechnology company Chromaderm by DermBiont, will accelerate the development of Chromaderm’s drug candidate, ruboxistaurin (SM-030), topical formulation of the first and only targeted drug to treat skin hyperpigmentation.