Rigosertib as a potential therapeutic option for patients with recessive dystrophic epidermolysis bullosa squamous cell carcinoma

John J G Pritchard¹, Gareth J Inman^{1

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John J G Pritchard et al. Br J Dermatol. 2025.

. 2025 Sep 18;193(4):591.

doi: 10.1093/bjd/ljaf265.

John J G Pritchard¹, Gareth J Inman^{1

2}

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Conflicts of interest: The authors declare they have no conflicts of interest.

Efficacy and safety of rigosertib in patients with recessive dystrophic epidermolysis bullosa-associated advanced/metastatic cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma.
Laimer M, South AP, Mayr E, Kitzmueller S, Banner L, Alexander M, Hosler L, Yang H, Parris M, Arora M, Zimmermann G, Schweighofer-Zwink G, Bauer JW, Nikbakht N. Laimer M, et al. Br J Dermatol. 2025 Sep 18;193(4):758-766. doi: 10.1093/bjd/ljaf205. Br J Dermatol. 2025. PMID: 40439508 Clinical Trial.

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