November 20, 2017
"Cervical dystonia is a chronically painful and debilitating condition
that can dramatically impact a patient's quality of life. In our Phase 2
trial, RT002 appeared to be generally safe and well-tolerated and showed
a clinically significant reduction and long-lasting improvement of
subjects' symptoms," said
About Cervical Dystonia
According to the
Treatments for cervical dystonia include oral medications, botulinum
toxin injections, surgery, and complementary therapies. Botulinum toxin
can help block the communication between the nerve and the muscle and
may alleviate abnormal movements and postures. Current botulinum toxin
treatments for cervical dystonia have a duration of effect of
approximately three months. Cervical dystonia can occur at any age,
although most individuals first experience symptoms in middle age. It
affects a few hundred thousand adults and children in
About
Revance, a Silicon Valley-based biotechnology company, is committed to the advancement of remarkable science. The company is developing a portfolio of products for aesthetic medicine and underserved therapeutic specialties, including dermatology, orthopedics and neurology. Revance's science is based upon a proprietary peptide technology, which when combined with active drug molecules, may help address current unmet needs. Revance's initial focus is on developing daxibotulinumtoxinA, the company's highly purified botulinum toxin, for a broad spectrum of aesthetic and therapeutic indications, including facial wrinkles and muscle movement disorders.
The company's lead drug candidate, DaxibotulinumtoxinA for Injection (RT002), is currently in development for the treatment of glabellar lines, cervical dystonia and plantar fasciitis with the potential to be the first long-acting neuromodulator. The company holds worldwide rights to RT002 injectable and RT001 topical and the pharmaceutical uses of its proprietary peptide technology platform. More information on Revance may be found at www.revance.com.
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