Zelsuvmi^TM (Berdazimer) Topical Gel

Zelsuvmi^TM (berdazimer) topical gel has been approved recently for the treatment of molluscum contagiosum (MC) in patients aged ≥1 year. In three phase 3, randomized, double-blind, vehicle-controlled trials of similar design, berdazimer was investigated for the treatment of MC. Berdazimer or vehicle was applied once daily on MC lesions until complete lesion clearance was observed or for up to 12 weeks. Berdazimer demonstrated higher efficacy in achieving the primary outcome at week 12 (Trial 1, berdazimer: 32.4% [144/444] and vehicle: 19.7% [88/447]; Trial 2, berdazimer: 30% [71/237] and vehicle: 20.3% [24/118]; and Trial 3, berdazimer: 26% [61/236] and vehicle: 22% [28/126]), compared to vehicle. Common adverse events were the mild to moderate reactions, including application site pain, dermatitis, exfoliation, erythema, pruritus, and lesions.