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Pronunciation | /juːˈkrɪsə/ yoo-KRIS-ə |
Trade names | Eucrisa, Staquis |
Other names | AN-2728 |
AHFS/Drugs.com | Monograph |
MedlinePlus | a617019 |
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Routes of administration | Topical (ointment) |
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ECHA InfoCard | 100.225.309 |
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Formula | C14H10BNO3 |
Molar mass | 251.05 g·mol−1 |
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Crisaborole, sold under the brand name Eucrisa among others, is a nonsteroidal topical medication used for the treatment of mild-to-moderate atopic dermatitis (eczema) in adults and children. [1] [2] [3] [4]
The most common side effects are reactions at the application site (including burning or stinging). [3]
Crisaborole is a phosphodiesterase 4 (PDE-4) inhibitor, although its specific mechanism of action in atopic dermatitis is not known. [1] [2]
At the site of application, crisaborole may cause burning or stinging. Rarely, there may be an allergic reaction. [5]
In the US, crisaborole is indicated for topical treatment of mild to moderate atopic dermatitis in people three months of age and older. [2]
In the EU, crisaborole was authorized for treatment of mild to moderate atopic dermatitis in people two years of age and older with ≤ 40% body surface area (BSA) affected. [3]
Crisaborole is a phosphodiesterase-4 inhibitor, mainly acting on phosphodiesterase 4B (PDE4B), which causes inflammation. [6] Chemically, crisaborole is a phenoxybenzoxaborole. [6] Inhibition of PDE4B appears to suppress the release of tumor necrosis factor alpha (TNFα), interleukin-12 (IL-12), IL-23 and other cytokines, proteins believed to be involved in the immune response and inflammation. [6]
People with atopic dermatitis produce high levels of cytokines, which can cause the inflammation of the skin seen in dermatitis. [3] Crisaborole blocks the release of certain cytokines involved in the inflammation process such as tumor necrosis factor alpha, interleukins (IL‑2, IL-4, IL-5), and interferon gamma. [3] By blocking their release, crisaborole is expected to ease the inflammation and therefore relieve symptoms of the disease. [3]
Crisaborole (chemical name: 4-[(1-hydroxy-1,3-dihydro-2,1-benzoxaborol-5-yl)oxy]benzonitrile) is a member of the class of benzoxaboroles characterized by the presence of a boronic acid hemiester with a phenolic ether and a nitrile. [7] Crisaborole crystallizes into two polymorphs that differ in the conformation of the oxaborole ring. A cocrystal with 4,4'-bipyridine has been prepared and studied by X-ray crystallography. [8]
Crisaborole was developed by Anacor Pharmaceuticals for the topical treatment of psoriasis. [9] [6] [10] During preclinical and clinical development, crisaborole was called AN2728 and PF-06930164. [11] The drug was assumed to be potential $2bn-a-year blockbuster, when Pfizer acquired Anacor Pharmaceuticals. [12] However, the drug was commercially not successful, reaching only US$147 million in sales in 2018, and US$138 million in sales in 2019. [13]
Crisaborole was approved for use in the United States in December 2016 [14] [1] and for use in Canada in June 2018. [15]
The safety and efficacy of crisaborole were established in two placebo-controlled trials with a total of 1,522 participants ranging in age from two years of age to 79 years of age, with mild to moderate atopic dermatitis. [1] In both trials participants received treatment with either crisaborole or placebo twice daily for 28 days. [16] Neither the participants nor the health care providers knew which treatment was being given until after the trials were completed. [16] Overall, participants receiving crisaborole achieved greater response with clear or almost clear skin after 28 days of treatment. [1] [16] The trials were conducted in the US. [16]
Crisaborole, approved for the treatment of mild to moderate atopic dermatitis in the European Union, has been rapidly withdrawn from the European market (March 2020 - February 2022). [3]