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Opzelura Cream Approved for Vitiligo Treatment in UK

2/24/2026

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  • National Institute for Health and Care Excellence approved Opzelura (ruxolitinib) cream for vitiligo in patients aged 12 and older after other treatments fail.
  • The National Health Service will soon provide Opzelura to eligible patients.
  • Clinical trials showed significant pigmentation improvement for about one-third of users.
  • Gill from Lancashire expresses frustration over vitiligo's impact on daily life.