SCENESSE® efficacy in vitiligo: new cases presented to EADV
2025-09-19 · Clinuvel Pharmaceuticals Limited · original clinuvel.com ↗
A S X A N N O U N C E M E N T Melbourne, Australia, 19 September 2025 ASX: CUV | Börse Frankfurt: UR9 | ADR Level I: CLVLY ASX Announcement PAGE 1 OF 5 SCENESSE® efficacy in vitiligo: new cases presented to EADV Three new case studies demonstrate extent and stability of repigmentation in CUV105 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. The three patients treated at a single reference hospital in La Reunion, France, all completed treatment in CLINUVEL’s ongoing CUV105 study, receiving seven SCENESSE® implants and up to 40 narrowband ultraviolet B (NB-UVB) phototherapy sessions. The principal physician evaluated the cases at the first follow-up visit, fourteen weeks after completion of treatment. The presentation focused on the extent and stability of repigmentation following treatment and – as previously reported from CUV105 – spontaneous repigmentation in some patients after cessation of therapy. All three patients, with Fitzpatrick skin types IV and V and long-standing disease, reported satisfaction with the therapy. One of the patients had previously been resistant to topical treatments, another had experienced relapse following partial treatment response. No unexpected safety concerns were identified. Commentary “Vitiligo patients receiving SCENESSE® treatment understand that temporary darkening of the entire skin surface is required to activate the pigment to reverse vitiligo ,” CLINUVEL’s Director, Global Clinical Affairs, Dr Emilie Rodenburger said. “Most satisfying is to hear how patients are receiving benefit from treatment and the shared excitement from the treating physicians who may have – for the first time – a therapy that works for patients with extensive vitiligo. We look forward to learning the full study results in 2026.” The images below show changes to vitiligo from first day of start of treatment (Day 0) to 8 months (Day 224). All images are courtesy of the investigator. ASX Announcement PAGE 2 OF 5 Body region Baseline Day 224 – 7 implants, 38 NB-UVB sessions Face Forehead Case 1 (above): the images show a gradual repigmentation of the facial areas affected by vitiligo. The skin of the frontal area (forehead) shows first darkening of the surrounding skin before the vitiligo areas start to express new melanin (pigment) and converge to the patient’s original skin colour. At Day 224, the affected areas above the eyebrows, as well as the forehead, have reduced. Body region Baseline Day 224 – 7 implants, 37 NB-UVB sessions Face ASX Announcement PAGE 3 OF 5 Case 2 (above, previous page, and below): at Day 224, following seven implant injections of SCENESSE®, repigmentation of the skin around the hairline. Obvious improvement is shown around the nasolabial folds, around the nose and mouth. Perioral region Legs Groin Case 2 (above): at Day 224, following seven implant injections, the area around the groin show repigmentation and active follicular response to SCENESSE® treatment. The darkening of normal unaffected skin returns to baseline (starting) skin colour after 4 to 6 weeks. ASX Announcement PAGE 4 OF 5 Body region Baseline Day 224 – 7 implants, 40 NB-UVB sessions Face Forehead and periorbital region Case 3 (above): at Day 224, the periorbital (around the eyes) area which showed total loss of pigmentation has nearly completely returned. Small areas on the bridge of the nose show minute signs of vitiligo, the colour of the patient has been restored. – END – About CLINUVEL PHARMACEUTICALS LIMITED CLINUVEL (ASX: CUV; ADR LEVEL I: CLVLY; Börse Frankfurt: UR9) is a global specialty pharmaceutical group focused on developing and commercialising treatments for patients with genetic, metabolic, systemic, and life -threatening, acute disorders, as well as healthcare solutions for specialised populations. As pioneers in photomedicine and the family of melanocortin peptides, CLINUVEL’s research and development has led to innovative treatments for patient populations with a clinical need for systemic photoprotection, repigmentation and acute or life-threatening conditions who lack alternatives. CLINUVEL’s lead therapy, SCENESSE® (afamelanotide 16mg), is approved for commercial distribution in Europe, the USA, Israel, and Australia as the world’s first systemic photoprotective drug for the prevention of phototoxicity (anaphylactoid reactions and burns) in adult patients with erythropoietic protoporphyria (EPP). Headquartered in Melbourne, Australia, CLINUVEL has operations in Eu rope, Singapore, and the USA. For more information, please go to https://www.CLINUVEL.com. 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