A Study to Compare the Efficacy and Safety of Topical Administration of FMX-101 for Treatment of Moderate-to-Severe Acne

Inclusion Criteria:

- Has facial acne vulgaris with:

- 20 to 50 inflammatory lesions (papules, pustules, and nodules);

- 25 to 100 noninflammatory lesions (open and closed comedones);

- no more than 2 nodules on the face; and

- IGA score of moderate (3) to severe (4)

- Willing to use only the supplied non-medicated cleanser (Cetaphil Gentle Skin
Cleanser) and to refrain from use of any other acne medication, medicated cleanser,
excessive sun exposure, and tanning booths for the duration of the study

Exclusion Criteria:

- Acne conglobata, acne fulminans, secondary acne (chloracne, drug induced acne) or any
dermatological condition of the face or facial hair (eg, beard, sideburns, mustache)
that could interfere with the clinical evaluations

- Sunburn on the face

- Severe systemic disease, which might interfere with the conduct of the study or the
interpretation of the results.

- Abnormal baseline laboratory values that are considered clinically significant

- Allergy to tetracycline-class antibiotics or to any ingredient in the study drug

- Pseudomembranous colitis or antibiotic-associated colitis