LEO Pharma presents new data on delgocitinib cream at EADV 2026 highlighting real-world outcomes in adults and new adolescent data in Chronic Hand Eczema (CHE)

BALLERUP, Denmark, 1 October 2026 – LEO Pharma A/S, a global leader in medical dermatology, has presented new data on delgocitinib cream in Chronic Hand Eczema (CHE) at the 35th European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology (EADV) Congress, held from 30 September to 3 October 2026 in Vienna, Austria.

In total, six delgocitinib presentations feature in the company’s programme at the congress, including one oral presentation and five ePosters, spanning adults and adolescents, controlled clinical trials and routine clinical practice, and outcomes reported by physicians and by patients themselves.^1-6

CHE is one of the most common skin diseases of the hands, with an annual prevalence of 4.7% in Western populations, causing itch and pain alongside signs such as fissures, scaling and erythema.^7,8,24 Approximately 70% of adults living with severe CHE report problems with everyday activities.⁹

New data in adolescents
A post hoc analysis of the phase 3 DELTA TEEN trial assessed daily patient-reported itch and pain scores using the Hand Eczema Symptom Diary (HESD) in adolescents aged 12-17 with moderate to severe CHE. Mean changes from baseline in HESD itch and pain scores were greater with delgocitinib cream than with cream vehicle at Day 1, for both itch (-1.03±0.20 vs -0.20±0.35, p=0.040) and pain (-1.34±0.22 vs -0.39±0.36, p=0.019), and across the first two weeks of treatment.²

In an oral presentation, further DELTA TEEN analyses assessed the impact of CHE on health-related quality of life, using the Children’s Dermatology Life Quality Index (CDLQI), a validated patient-reported questionnaire covering symptoms and feelings, leisure, school, personal relationships and sleep.³ In post hoc analyses, the proportion of adolescents reporting a CDLQI score of 0 – indicating no impact of their skin disease on quality of life – was significantly higher with delgocitinib cream than with cream vehicle at Week 16 (27.0% vs 0%, p=0.005).³

The proportion of adolescents reporting a large or very large impact on quality of life (CDLQI 13–30) decreased from 21.6% at baseline to 4.1% at Week 16 with delgocitinib cream, compared with 25.0% to 16.7% with cream vehicle.³ In the symptoms and feelings domain, improvements from baseline were significantly greater with delgocitinib cream at Week 16 (–1.83±0.14 vs –0.82±0.25, p<0.001), and significantly more adolescents reported a domain score of 0 (48.6% vs 5.0%, p<0.001).³

"For an adolescent, chronic hand eczema is rarely only a matter of the skin. It shapes how they feel, how they sleep, and what they are willing to do in front of others," said Professor Lawrence F. Eichenfield, Chief of Pediatric and Adolescent Dermatology at Rady Children's Hospital-San Diego. "Capturing that alongside clinical severity is what these quality-of-life analyses set out to do, and it is an important part of assessing this condition in younger patients."

Real-world evidence in adults

Interim results from REACHED, an ongoing prospective, non-interventional study conducted at 79 sites in Germany, provide the first real-world evidence on the effectiveness of delgocitinib cream in adults with moderate to severe CHE.¹ At the interim data cut-off, Week 8 data were available for up to 97 patients, depending on the endpoint.¹ Almost all patients assessed had moderate or severe disease at baseline (63 of 68), with a mean Hand Eczema Severity Index (HECSI) score of 62.4 — within the severe range.¹

After eight weeks of treatment in routine clinical practice, 28.6% of patients were assessed as clear or almost clear (mPGA 0/1), from none at baseline.¹ Mean HECSI scores decreased from 62.4 to 30.8, a change of –28.6 points (95% CI: –37.6, –19.7), and 35.5% of patients achieved at least a 75% improvement in HECSI.¹ Mean Dermatology Life Quality Index (DLQI) scores decreased from 14.5 to 7.9, a change of –6.5 points (95% CI: –7.9, –5.1), and mean itch and pain numerical rating scale scores decreased by –2.1 and –2.7 points respectively.¹

. All adverse events reported were non-serious, and all but one were mild or moderate in severity.¹

“Chronic hand eczema is a disease that affect all aspects of everyday life. It can be felt when someone gets dressed, are seen at school, or uses a tool at work, or holds another person’s hand” said Professor Jacob Thyssen, Chief Scientific Officer, LEO Pharma. “The data we are presenting in Vienna describe that experience across the course of the disease – in adults and in adolescents, in clinical trials and in everyday clinical practice, and increasingly in the words of patients themselves. Our commitment is to keep raising the standard of care for a condition that we know affects far more than just the skin.”

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About the REACHED Study

REACHED is an ongoing prospective, observational, non-interventional study describing the real-world effectiveness and safety of delgocitinib cream 20 mg/g in patients with moderate to severe CHE deemed suitable for treatment. Patient enrolment in Germany began on 6 June 2025 and is expected to conclude on 30 June 2026. Effectiveness is evaluated by comparing baseline and follow-up values for the modified Physician Global Assessment (mPGA), Hand Eczema Severity Index (HECSI), Dermatology Life Quality Index (DLQI), and itch and pain numerical rating scales.¹

About the DELTA TEEN Trial

DELTA TEEN was a 16-week, phase 3, randomized, double-blind, vehicle-controlled, parallel group, multi-site trial to evaluate the efficacy and safety of twice-daily applications of delgocitinib cream compared with cream vehicle in adolescents 12–17 years of age with moderate to severe CHE.¹⁰

The primary endpoint of DELTA TEEN was the Investigator’s Global Assessment for chronic hand eczema Treatment Success (IGA-CHE TS) at Week 16. Treatment Success was defined as an IGA-CHE score of 0 (clear) or 1 (almost clear) with at least a two-step improvement from baseline.¹⁰

About Chronic Hand Eczema

CHE is one of the most common skin diseases of the hands with a global prevalence rate of approximately 4.7%.^7,18 In a substantial number of patients, HE can develop into a chronic disease.⁷ Chronic Hand Eczema (CHE) is defined as hand eczema (HE) that lasts for more than three months or relapses twice or more within a year.^16,17 CHE is a fluctuating disease characterized by itch and pain, and patients may experience signs such as erythema, scaling, lichenification, hyperkeratosis, vesicles, edema, and fissures on hands and wrists.⁸

CHE has been shown to cause psychological and functional burdens that impact patient quality of life,^19,20 with approximately 70% of adults who live with severe CHE admitting to problems in performing everyday activities, and suffering disruption in their daily life due to the condition.⁹ Furthermore, careers and earning potential have also been shown to be impacted by the burden of living with CHE.²¹

About Anzupgo® (delgocitinib) Cream

Anzupgo cream is a topical non-steroidal pan-Janus kinase (JAK) inhibitor for the treatment of moderate to severe CHE in adults. It inhibits the activation of JAK-STAT signaling, which plays a key role in the pathogenesis of CHE.²²

Anzupgo is approved in the European Union, United Kingdom, Switzerland, Canada, Australia, South Korea, and the United Arab Emirates for the treatment of moderate to severe Chronic Hand Eczema (CHE) in adults for whom topical corticosteroids are inadequate or inappropriate.

Anzupgo (delgocitinib) cream is FDA approved in the U.S. for moderate to severe chronic hand eczema (CHE) in adults who have had an inadequate response to, or for whom topical corticosteroids are not advisable.

In 2014, LEO Pharma obtained the exclusive rights to develop and commercialize delgocitinib for topical use in dermatological indications worldwide, excluding Japan, where Shionogi & Co., Ltd. owns the rights.

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