A Study With CIT-013 in HS Patients

Inclusion criteria

• Male or female participants with HS of more than 6 months duration,
• 18 years of age at screening visit,
• Hidradenitis suppurativa lesions present in ≥ 2 distinct anatomic areas, one of which is Hurley Stage II or III (according to Hurley classification system),
• A total abscess and inflammatory nodule (AN) count of ≥ 5 at screening and Day 1 prior to enrollment/randomization,
• Participant must have had an inadequate response to oral antibiotics OR exhibited recurrence after discontinuation to, OR demonstrated intolerance to, OR have a contraindication to oral antibiotics for treatment of their HS,
• Total draining tunnel count less than 20

Exclusion criteria

• Participants for whom an approved therapy with demonstrated clinical benefit is indicated, available and expected to be tolerated, OR choose to proceed with standard of care treatment options over the IP (after being appropriately informed of the treatment options, risks, and benefits).

Any current and/or recurrent clinically significant skin condition in the treatment area other than HS,

• Prior treatment with a recombinant therapeutic protein during the 6 weeks before baseline
• Prior treatment with any of the following medications before baseline:

• Any other systemic therapy for HS (28 days before baseline)
• Any IV anti-infective therapy (14 days before baseline)
• History of malignancy with exception of non-melanoma skin cancer that has been excised and cured,