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About Cipher Pharmaceuticals Inc

Cipher Pharmaceuticals Inc. operates as a specialty pharmaceutical company in Canada. It offers Epuris (isotretinoin), an oral retinoid for the treatment of severe nodular and/or inflammatory acne, acne conglobate, and recalcitrant acne; Actikerall, a topical solution for the treatment of slightly palpable and/or moderately thick hyperkeratotic actinic keratosis (Grade I/II) of the face, forehead, and balding scalp; Vaniqa, a topical cream for the slowing of the growth of unwanted facial hair in women; Durela, an opioid analgesic for the management of moderate to moderately severe pain in adults; Brinavess for the rapid conversion of onset atrial fibrillation to sinus rhythm in adults; Aggrastat, a reversible GP IIb/IIIa inhibitor for use in patients with acute coronary syndrome; and Natroba for the topical treatment of head lice and scabies infestations in adult and pediatric patients. The company's licensed products comprise Absorica, an oral retinoid for the treatment of severe nodular and/or inflammatory acne, acne conglobate, and recalcitrant acne; Conzip, an opioid agonist for the management of moderate to moderately severe chronic pain in adults; and Lipofen, an adjunctive therapy to diet to reduce elevated LDL-C, total-C, triglycerides, and Apo B, as well as to increase HDL-C. Its pipeline products include piclidenoson CF-101, a novel chemical entity for moderate to severe plaque psoriasis and rheumatoid arthritis; MOB-015, a topical formulation of terbinafine, which is in phase 3 clinical trial for treatment of onychomycosis; and DTR-001, a tattoo removal cream. The company was founded in 2000 and is headquartered in Mississauga, Canada.