Basel, Switzerland, April 25, 2007 - Basilea Pharmaceutica Ltd. (SWX: BSLN) reported today phase III study results showing that patients with severe chronic hand eczema can benefit from re-treatment with alitretinoin. In two previous randomized clinical trials, alitretinoin was found to be effective in treating severe chronic hand eczema in patients refractory to topical treatments. This pivotal trial demonstrated that patients responsive to initial treatment with alitretinoin can also benefit from additional treatment courses after eventual disease recurrence. The safety profile of alitretinoin observed in this study was consistent with that seen in previous trials. These positive data will be integrated into regulatory submissions planned for later this year.
