leo 29102

Melanotan II acetate is an agonist of melanocortin receptor 1 (MC1R), MC3R, MC4R, and MC5R. It has been shown to improve recovery of sciatic nerve function after mechanical injury and increase cisplatin-induced decreases in sensory nerve conduction velocity. Melanotan II acetate increases oxygen consumption and protein levels of uncoupling protein 1 (UCP1) in brown adipose tissue homogenates and decreases food intake, body weight, and serum levels of leptin, glucose, insulin, and cholesterol.

LEO-29102 is a potent, selective, and soft-drug phosphodiesterase 4 (PDE4) inhibitor, which may be potentially useful for treatment of dermatological diseases. LEO 29102 shows properties suitable for patient-friendly formulations giving efficient drug delivery to the skin. LEO-29102 has reached phase 2 and demonstrated clinically relevant efficacy in the treatment of atopic dermatitis.