AVITA Medical Limited (ASX: AVH) (NASDAQ: RCEL), a regenerative
medicine company with a technology platform positioned to address
unmet medical needs in therapeutic skin restoration, today
announced that it has submitted an Investigational Device Exemption
(IDE) supplement with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
for the initiation of a pivotal clinical trial to investigate the
RECELL® System for the treatment of vitiligo.
“We are very pleased to have filed the supplement and look
forward to advancing the RECELL® System into the clinic for
treatment of vitiligo following acceptance of the application,”
said Andrew Quick, Chief Technology Officer of AVITA Medical. “The
data from the pivotal trial will form the basis of the FDA
submission for consideration to expand use of the RECELL® System
for repigmentation of depigmented lesions associated with stable
vitiligo. In parallel, and as previously announced, we are also
conducting a complementary and more scientifically-oriented
feasibility study.”
“Globally, the RECELL® System is approved for additional skin
applications, including vitiligo, which is supported by a
substantive body of clinical evidence with patients internationally
and in peer-reviewed publications, providing us with valuable
experience and confidence in pursuing expanded labelling in the
U.S.,” said Dr. Mike Perry, Chief Executive Officer of AVITA
Medical. “The submission of this pivotal IDE is an important
milestone as we continue to explore opportunities to expand the
patient populations who can benefit from treatment with the RECELL®
System platform.”
About Vitiligo
Vitiligo affects approximately 6.5 million people in the United
States(i), rivalling the prevalence of psoriasis (ii); however,
there are limited treatment options available to patients to
permanently restore skin pigmentation.
Vitiligo is a disease resulting in loss of color, or
pigmentation, in patches of skin that impacts the quality of life
for those living with the condition. (iii) There is currently no
cure for vitiligo, nor a universally accepted method for limiting
the spread of the disease. Although many treatments are being used
for the management of vitiligo, they are often temporary with a
high rate of recurrence. (iv)
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Medical Limited.
ABOUT AVITA MEDICAL LIMITED
AVITA Medical is a regenerative medicine company with a
technology platform positioned to address unmet medical needs in
burns, chronic wounds, and aesthetics indications. AVITA Medical’s
patented and proprietary collection and application technology
provides innovative treatment solutions derived from the
regenerative properties of a patient’s own skin. The medical
devices work by preparing a RES® REGENERATIVE EPIDERMAL SUSPENSION,
an autologous suspension comprised of the patient’s skin cells
necessary to regenerate natural healthy epidermis. This autologous
suspension is then sprayed onto the areas of the patient requiring
treatment.
AVITA Medical’s first U.S. product, the RECELL® System, was
approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in
September 2018. The RECELL System is indicated for use in the
treatment of acute thermal burns in patients 18 years and older.
The RECELL System is used to prepare Spray-On Skin™ Cells using a
small amount of a patient’s own skin, providing a new way to treat
severe burns, while significantly reducing the amount of donor skin
required. The RECELL System is designed to be used at the point of
care alone or in combination with autografts depending on the depth
of the burn injury. Compelling data from randomized, controlled
clinical trials conducted at major U.S. burn centers and real-world
use in more than 8,000 patients globally, reinforce that the RECELL
System is a significant advancement over the current standard of
care for burn patients and offers benefits in clinical outcomes and
cost savings. Healthcare professionals should read the
INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE - RECELL® Autologous Cell Harvesting Device
(https://recellsystem.com/) for a full description of indications
for use and important safety information including
contraindications, warnings and precautions.
In international markets, our products are marketed under the
RECELL System brand to promote skin healing in a wide range of
applications including burns, chronic wounds and aesthetics. The
RECELL System is TGA-registered in Australia and received CE-mark
approval in Europe.
To learn more, visit www.avitamedical.com.
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“target,” “project,” “continue,” “outlook,” “guidance,” “future,”
other words of similar meaning and the use of future dates.
Forward-looking statements in this letter include, but are not
limited to, statements concerning, among other things, our ongoing
clinical trials and product development activities, regulatory
approval of our products, the potential for future growth in our
business, and our ability to achieve our key strategic, operational
and financial goal. Forward-looking statements by their nature
address matters that are, to different degrees, uncertain. Each
forward- looking statement contained in this letter is subject to
risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ
materially from those expressed or implied by such statement.
Applicable risks and uncertainties include, among others, the
timing of regulatory approvals of our products; physician
acceptance, endorsement, and use of our products; failure to
achieve the anticipated benefits from approval of our products; the
effect of regulatory actions; product liability claims; risks
associated with international operations and expansion; and other
business effects, including the effects of industry, economic or
political conditions outside of the company’s control. Investors
should not place considerable reliance on the forward-looking
statements contained in this letter. Investors are encouraged to
read our publicly available filings for a discussion of these and
other risks and uncertainties. The forward-looking statements in
this letter speak only as of the date of this release, and we
undertake no obligation to update or revise any of these
statements.
(i) Advances in Vitiligo: An Update on Medical and Surgical
Treatments. A. Dillon, et al. J Clin Aesth Derm. 2017 (ii) National
Psoriasis Foundation – Statistics,
https://www.psoriasis.org/content/statistics Accessed 12/28/19
(iii) Willingness-to-pay and quality of life in patients with
vitiligo. Radtke, et al. BJD. 2009 (iv) Vitiligo Research
Foundation – Treatment Guidelines.
https://vrfoundation.org/treatment_guidelines Accessed 12/28/19
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AVITA Medical Ltd David McIntyre Chief Financial Officer
Phone +1 661 367 9178 dmcintyre@avitamedical.com
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