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Article: Cipher announces enrollment of first patient in CIP-ISOTRETINOIN Phase III safety study.
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- October 7, 2009
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Toronto Stock Exchange Symbol: DND
MISSISSAUGA, ON, Oct. 7 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Cipher Pharmaceuticals Inc. (TSX: DND) today announced that it has enrolled the first patient in its Phase III safety study of CIP-ISOTRETINOIN, the Company's novel, patented formulation of isotretinoin, which is used in the treatment of severe, nodular acne.
The study is randomized, double-blinded trial comparing the safety profile of CIP-ISOTRETINOIN to an FDA-approved, commercially available isotretinoin product. The study will be conducted at 50 sites in the U.S. and Canada, and is expected to enroll more than 800 patients over an 18-month period. The study is being ...