Drugs / Afamelanotide

Regulatory milestones approvals, filings & regulatory actions · 10 recorded

MilestoneJurisdictionBrandIndicationDateSentence it was read from
Withdrawn protoporphyria, erythropoietic, 2 7 milestones
Filed Other SCENESSE® protoporphyria, erythropoietic, 2 2024-10-01

“CLINUVEL has filed a New Drug Submission (NDS) to Health Canada, seeking approval for its novel photoprotective therapy SCENESSE® (afamelanotide)” clinuvel.com ↗

“Feb ‘20 - Australian TGA validates and begins review of SCENESSE® submission” clinuvel.com ↗

Withdrawn EU (EMA) SCENESSE® protoporphyria, erythropoietic, 2 2024-06-03

“CLINUVEL has withdrawn a submission to expand its European marketing authorisation for SCENESSE® (afamelanotide) for adolescent patients” clinuvel.com ↗

Filed EU (EMA) SCENESSE® protoporphyria, erythropoietic, 2 2022-09-05

“submitted a formal application to the European Medicines Agency (EMA) to expand the approved indication for SCENESSE® (afamelanotide 16mg)” clinuvel.com ↗

“CLINUVEL submits SCENESSE® label expansion for adolescent EPP patients” clinuvel.com ↗

Filed Other SCENESSE protoporphyria, erythropoietic, 2 2019-12-23

“CLINUVEL PHARMACEUTICALS LTD today announced that it has submitted an application to the Australian Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) for its drug SCENESSE ®” clinuvel.com ↗

“CLINUVEL’s New Drug Submission (NDS) for SCENESSE® was accepted for evaluation by Health Canada in December 2024.” clinuvel.com ↗

Filed US (FDA) SCENESSE® protoporphyria, erythropoietic, 2 2019-01-10

“SCENESSE® (afamelanotide 16mg) in the prevention of phototoxicity and anaphylactoid reactions in adult patients with erythropoietic p rotoporphyria (EPP) had been submitted” clinuvel.com ↗

Filed US (FDA) SCENESSE® protoporphyria, erythropoietic, 2 2018-06-25

“CLINUVEL submitted a New Drug Application (NDA) – under Section 505(b) of Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act – for the use of SCENESSE®” clinuvel.com ↗

“completed the submission of a New Drug Application (NDA) for its drug SCENESSE® (afamelanotide 16 mg)” clinuvel.com ↗

“CLINUVEL COMPLETES SCENESSE® FDA FILING” clinuvel.com ↗

Filed EU (EMA) SCENESSE® protoporphyria, erythropoietic, 2 2012-02-06

“CLINUVEL filed a variation to the European marketing authorisation in 2022 to expand the label of SCENESSE® to include adolescent EPP patients (aged 12-17 years).” clinuvel.com ↗

“06 Feb 2012 – EMA marketing authorisation application for SCENESSE®” clinuvel.com ↗

Approved Indication not stated 3 milestones
Approved US (FDA) SCENESSE — 2019-10-08 fda.gov ↗
Approved EU (EMA) Scenesse — 2014-12-22 europa.eu ↗
Rejected (CRL) US (FDA) — — —

“February 2005 FDA rejects afamelanotide IND” clinuvel.com ↗

Trials 22

PhaseRegistry idDatesIndicationSponsorStatusOutcome
Phase 13 trials · 1 met primary
Phase 1 NCT05368857 Jan 2022 → Feb 2023 — Clinuvel (UK) Ltd. Completed Met primary
Phase 1 NCT01430195 Jun 2011 → May 2012 vitiligo Clinuvel Pharmaceuticals Limited Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT03634137 Sep 2009 → Feb 2010 — Clinuvel Pharmaceuticals Limited Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1/21 trial
Phase 1/2 NCT06388642 Mar → Oct 2024 erythropoietic protoporphyria Clinuvel Europe Limited Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 212 trials · 1 met primary
Phase 2 NCT05854784 Mar → Dec 2023 variegate porphyria Clinuvel Pharmaceuticals Limited Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT05210582 Oct 2022 → Apr 2023 vitiligo Clinuvel, Inc. Unknown No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT05370235 Mar 2022 → Jun 2024 xeroderma pigmentosum Clinuvel Europe Limited Unknown No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT05159752 Oct 2021 → Mar 2024 xeroderma pigmentosum Clinuvel Europe Limited Unknown No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT04962503 Jun 2021 → Feb 2022 ischemic stroke Clinuvel Pharmaceuticals Limited Completed Met primary
Phase 2 NCT04525157 Jun 2014 → Feb 2016 vitiligo Clinuvel Pharmaceuticals Limited Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT01382589 Sep 2011 → Jul 2012 vitiligo Clinuvel Pharmaceuticals Limited Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT04943159 Aug 2010 → Mar 2011 acne Clinuvel Pharmaceuticals Limited Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT01097044 Apr 2010 → Apr 2011 erythropoietic protoporphyria Clinuvel Pharmaceuticals Limited Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT00859534 Dec 2008 → Jun 2009 solar urticaria Clinuvel Pharmaceuticals Limited Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 36 trials · 1 met primary
Phase 3 NCT06109649 Oct 2023 → Dec 2025 overdue vitiligo Clinuvel, Inc. Active not recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT01605136 May 2012 → Jul 2013 erythropoietic protoporphyria Clinuvel Pharmaceuticals Limited Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT04578496 Jul 2011 → Feb 2014 erythropoietic protoporphyria Clinuvel Pharmaceuticals Limited Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT04704713 May → Dec 2010 polymorphic light eruption Clinuvel Pharmaceuticals Limited Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT00979745 Sep 2009 → May 2011 erythropoietic protoporphyria Clinuvel Pharmaceuticals Limited Completed Met primary
Phase 3 NCT04053270 May 2007 → Dec 2009 erythropoietic protoporphyria Clinuvel Pharmaceuticals Limited Completed No outcome recorded

News releases announcing trial results or a regulatory action · 72

DateIssuerRelease
2026-07-13 Clinuvel Pharmaceuticals Limited Regulatory SCENESSE® approved for EPP in Canada clinuvel.com ↗
2026-04-27 Clinuvel Pharmaceuticals Limited Regulatory FDA relaxes SCENESSE® postmarketing requirement clinuvel.com ↗
CLINUVEL PHARMACEUTICALS LTD today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has reviewed the long-term safety profile of SCENESSE® (afamelanotide) and removed a requirement for a post- authorization phase I study on cardiac repolarization (a “QT study”).
2026-04-24 Clinuvel Pharmaceuticals Limited Regulatory CLINUVEL receives final EMA scientific advice for pivotal Phase III vitiligo study clinuvel.com ↗
CLINUVEL PHARMACEUTICALS LTD today announced that the European Medicines Agency (EMA) has provided final scientific advice on the design of the planned pivotal Phase III CUV107 study and anticipated evaluation of evidence of CLINUVEL’s drug SCENESSE® (afamelanotide) as a systemic vitiligo treatment.
2026-04-02 Clinuvel Pharmaceuticals Limited Results CLINUVEL reports highlights from AAD 2026 clinuvel.com ↗
The cases demonstrate repigmentation following 20 weeks of therapy with afamelanotide and adjunct narrowband ultraviolet B (NB-UVB) phototherapy, and maintenance of pigmentation in patients with darker skin types (Fitzpatrick IV-VI) after withdrawal of therapy for up to six months.
2026-01-08 Clinuvel Pharmaceuticals Limited Results SCENESSE® efficacy in vitiligo: new cases presented at RDTC Conference clinuvel.com ↗
All patients reported satisfaction with the treatment, which was well tolerated.
2025-10-16 Clinuvel Pharmaceuticals Limited Regulatory Health Canada requests additional time for review of SCENESSE® in EPP clinuvel.com ↗
CLINUVEL today announced that Health Canada has requested additional review time and information to complete its review of SCENESSE® (afamelanotide) for the treatment of adult patients with the rare metabolic disorder erythropoietic protoporphyria (EPP).
2025-09-23 Clinuvel Pharmaceuticals Limited Regulatory EMA approves year-round SCENESSE® treatment clinuvel.com ↗
The European Medicines Agency (EMA) has agreed to amend the label for CLINUVEL’s photoprotective drug SCENESSE® (afamelanotide), enabling adult erythropoietic protoporphyria (EPP) patients to receive treatment every two months.
2025-09-19 Clinuvel Pharmaceuticals Limited Results SCENESSE® efficacy in vitiligo: new cases presented to EADV clinuvel.com ↗
New patient cases demonstrating the efficacy of SCENESSE® (afamelanotide 16mg) in vitiligo patients have been presented to the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology (EADV) conference in Paris, France.
2025-06-18 Clinuvel Pharmaceuticals Limited Results Pilot study confirms adjunct NB-UVB needed to activate repigmentation in vitiligo clinuvel.com ↗
CLINUVEL today announced final results from its Phase II pilot study evaluating SCENESSE® (afamelanotide) as a monotherapy in patients with the depigmentation disorder vitiligo.
2025-05-22 Clinuvel Pharmaceuticals Limited Results SCENESSE® EPP data featured at EADV Symposium clinuvel.com ↗
The adult HEP patient, treated under the care of the San Gallicano team, reported a positive clinical benefit from SCENESSE® treatment, alleviating phototoxic symptoms.
2025-03-26 Clinuvel Pharmaceuticals Limited Results Positive preliminary results for PRÉNUMBRA® Instant in stroke patients clinuvel.com ↗
The drug was shown to be well tolerated in all nine participants.
2025-02-10 Clinuvel Pharmaceuticals Limited Results Preliminary results from SCENESSE® adolescent EPP study clinuvel.com ↗
CLINUVEL today announced preliminary results from its post-authorisation study of SCENESSE® (afamelanotide) in adult and adolescent (12–17-year-old) erythropoietic protoporphyria (EPP) patients (CUV052).

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Evidence & citations 17 cited values

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Known as Afamelanotide ClinicalTrials.gov intervention name — accepted as the source's own label NCT04053270 ↗
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NCT01382589 ↗

NCT00979745 ↗

NCT04425746 ↗

NCT05368857 ↗

NCT01605136 ↗

NCT05370235 ↗

NCT05854784 ↗

NCT06109649 ↗

NCT03634137 ↗

NCT00829192 ↗

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Known as (nle4,d-phe7)-.alpha.-msh ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL441738 ↗
Known as A-melanotropin, 4(nle)-7(d-phe) ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL441738 ↗
Known as Afamelanotida ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL441738 ↗
Known as AFAMELANOTIDE ACETATE ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL441738 ↗
Known as Afamelanotide triacetate ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL441738 ↗
Known as CUV-1647 ACETATE ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL441738 ↗
Known as CUV1647 “The purpose of this study was to evaluate the safety and efficacy of afamelanotide (previously developed as CUV1647) as adjunctive therapy in patients undergoing photodynamic...” NCT04425746 ↗
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“Afamelanotide (CUV1647) implant administered subcutaneously every 60 days for 24 months” NCT00829192 ↗

Known as Melanotan ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL441738 ↗
Known as Melanotan i ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL441738 ↗
Known as Melanotan-1 ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL441738 ↗
Known as Ndp-alpha-msh ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL441738 ↗
Known as Scenesse ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL441738 ↗
Action Activate “Melanocortin receptor 1 agonist” CHEMBL441738 ↗
Modality Peptide “We evaluated the safety and efficacy of an α-melanocyte-stimulating hormone analogue, afamelanotide, to decrease pain and improve quality of life.” PMID 26132941 ↗ Jul 2015
Route Subcutaneous “Afamelanotide (CUV1647) implant administered subcutaneously every 60 days for 24 months” NCT00829192 ↗
Target MC1R “Melanocortin receptor 1 agonist” CHEMBL441738 ↗