Arcutis Biotherapeutics announces termination of promotion agreement with Kowa

Arcutis Biotherapeutics (ARQT) announced that on January 23, 2026, the Company and Kowa Pharmaceuticals America mutually agreed to terminate their promotion agreement. The agreement covered sales and promotion of ZORYVE by Kowa to primary care physicians and pediatricians in the United States. Following the termination, Arcutis plans to assume responsibility for sales and promotion of ZORYVE in the pediatric and primary care settings. The Company is finalizing its plans for promotion to these clinicians and will provide further updates during the Q4 earnings call on February 25, 2026. This initiative is distinct from and in addition to the targeted expansion of the Company’s dermatology salesforce, which will remain focused on serving dermatology clinicians and growing prescriptions of ZORYVE in dermatology practices.