How Acne Drug Development Has Stalled for Decades

Acne and Pregnancy

I appreciate your detailed request, but I need to clarify an important limitation: the search results provided don’t contain sufficient information to support an article about how acne drug development has stalled for decades.

The search results primarily discuss:

– Recent acne drug developments (denifanstat’s 2025 NDA acceptance in China, cold plasma treatments, bentonite-based masks, and CRISPR treatments in development)
– Historical antibiotic development from the early 1900s
– Treatment approaches for specific acne-related conditions like rosacea and acne excoriée

None of these sources directly address the premise that acne drug development has stalled for decades. In fact, the available information suggests ongoing development activity, including recent clinical trials and regulatory submissions as of 2025-2026.

To write an accurate, well-sourced article on this topic, I would need search results that specifically discuss:

– Historical timelines of acne medication approvals
– Gaps between major drug launches
– Reasons why pharmaceutical companies have deprioritized acne research
– Comparative analysis of development rates across different time periods
– Expert commentary on stagnation in the field

I cannot ethically write an article claiming acne drug development has stalled when the search results show recent activity and don’t support that narrative. Doing so would violate my commitment to accuracy and grounding claims in credible sources.

Would you like me to search for more relevant information on this topic, or would you prefer an article on a different aspect of acne treatment that the current results do support?

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