Aclaris completes $65M deal for rosacea treatment

Malvern-based Aclaris  Therapeutics Inc. completed its previously announced $65 million acquisition of Rhofade, a rosacea treatment, from Allergan. The Food and Drug Administration approved Rhofade, a cream, last year as topical treatment of persistent facial erythema or redness associated with rosacea in adults. “ An estimated 16 million American adults have rosacea, yet only a small fraction of that number seeks professional care," said Dr. Neal Walker, president and CEO of Aclaris (NASDAQ:…
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