Medicus Pharma seeks orphan drug status for SkinJect in Gorlin syndrome

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Medicus Pharma Submits Orphan Drug Designation Application to U.S. FDA for SkinJect® in Gorlin Syndrome

April 17, 2026 7:30 AM EDT

PHILADELPHIA, April 17, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Medicus Pharma Ltd. (NASDAQ: MDCX) ("Medicus" or the "Company"), a biotech/life sciences company focused on advancing the clinical development programs of novel and potentially disruptive therapeutics assets, today announced the submission of an Orphan Drug Designation (ODD) application to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for SkinJect® (D-MNA) for the treatment of basal cell carcinoma (BCC) in patients with Gorlin Syndrome, a rare genetic disorder characterized by the development of multiple, recurrent skin cancers.

The submission... More