A topical gel that contains birch bark extract as the active ingredient — Filsuvez (Oleogel-S10) — has been recommended for approval for the treatment of skin wounds in patients with epidermolysis bullosa (EB) by the European Medicines Agency’s (EMA’s) Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use … “The benefit of Filsuvez is its ability to promote healing of EB partial thickness wounds,” the EMA said in an announcement on April 22. “It is thought to work by modulating inflammatory mediators and stimulating keratinocyte differentiation and migration, thereby promoting wound health and closure,” the statement adds … read more