Candida antigen - Nielson Biosciences
Alternative Names: Candida albicans antigen - Nielson Biosciences; Candida albicans skin test antigen - Nielson Biosciences; CandinLatest Information Update: 07 Nov 2025
At a glance
- Originator Nielsen BioSciences
- Developer Janssen Research & Development; Maruho; Nielsen BioSciences
- Class Antigens; Diagnostic agents; Skin disorder therapies; Yeasts
- Mechanism of Action Immunostimulants
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Orphan Drug Status
No
Orphan designation is assigned by a regulatory body to encourage companies to develop drugs for rare diseases.
- New Molecular Entity No
Highest Development Phases
- Marketed Hypersensitivity
- Phase III Warts
Most Recent Events
- 23 Oct 2025 Nielsen BioSciences expands licensing agreement with Maruho for the development and commercialisation of Candin in Asia Pacific, including China, South Korea, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Macau and several countries in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN)
- 27 Aug 2025 Nielsen BioSciences completes a phase-III clinical trials in Warts (In adolescents, In adults, In the elderly) in USA and Japan (Intradermal) (NCT05889845)
- 26 Feb 2025 Nielsen plans regulatory submissions for Warts (Intradermal) in USA