To Compare the Efficacy and Safety of Clindamycin Phosphate 1.2% / Benzoyl Peroxide 5% Gel of CHL Versus DUAC® Gel

Inclusion criteria

• Healthy male or non pregnant female aged ≥ 12 and ≤ 40 years with a clinical diagnosis of Acne vulgaris
• On the face, ≥ 25 non-inflammatory lesions (i.e., open and closed comedones) AND ≥ 20 inflammatory lesions (i.e., papules and pustules) AND ≤ 2 nodulocystic lesions (i.e., nodules and cysts).
• Investigator's Global Assessment (IGA) of acne severity grade 2, 3 OR 4
• Willing to refrain from use of all other topical acne medications or antibiotics during the 11 week treatment period.
• If female of childbearing potential, willing to use an acceptable form of birth control during the study.
• Have used the same brand of make-up for a minimum period of 2 weeks prior to randomization, for subjects who use make-up, and agree to not change make-up brands or types during the study.
• Willing to provide written informed consent or assent (HIPAA consent/authorization, as applicable)

Exclusion criteria

• Presence of any skin condition that would interfere with the diagnosis or assessment of acne vulgaris (e.g., on the face: rosacea, dermatitis, psoriasis, squamous cell carcinoma, eczema, acneform eruptions caused by medications, steroid acne, steroid folliculitis, or bacterial folliculitis).
• Patients who have acne conglobata, acne fulminans and secondary acne (e.g.: chloracne and drug induced acne).
• Excessive facial hair (e.g. beards, sideburns, moustaches, etc.) that would interfere with diagnosis or assessment of acne vulgaris. Well trimmed moustaches are allowed.
• History of hypersensitivity or allergy to benzoyl peroxide or clindamycin and/or any of the study medication ingredients.
• Patients who have a severe or intense irritation on the Face.
• Use within 6 months prior to baseline (Randomization) of oral retinoids (e.g. Accutane®) or therapeutic vitamin A supplements of greater than 10,000 units/day (multivitamins are allowed).
• Use for less than 3 months prior to baseline (Randomization) of estrogens or oral contraceptives; use of such therapy is allowed if it will remain constant throughout the study.
• Use on the face within 1 month prior to baseline (Randomization) or during the study of: 1) cryodestruction or chemodestruction, 2) dermabrasion, 3) photodynamic therapy, 4) acne surgery, 5) intralesional steroids, or 6) x-ray therapy.
• Use within 1 month prior to baseline (Randomization) of: 1) spironolactone, 2) systemic steroids, 3) systemic antibiotics, 4) systemic treatment for acne vulgaris (other than oral retinoids, which require a 6-month washout), or 5) systemic anti-inflammatory agents.
• Use within 2 weeks prior to baseline (Randomization) of: 1) topical steroids, 2) topical retinoids, 3) topical acne treatments including over-the-counter preparations, 4) topical anti-inflammatory agents, 5) medicated cleansers or 6) topical antibiotics.
• Patients who have had general anesthesia for any reason and patients who have received neuromuscular blocking agents within 14 days prior to study entry (Randomization).
• Concomitant use of facial product containing glycolic or other acids, masks, washes or soaps containing benzoyl peroxide or salicylic acid, non mild cleansers or moisturizers containing retinol, salicylic or α- or β-hydroxy acids.
• Concomitant use of mega-doses of certain vitamins (such as vitamin D and vitamin B12), haloperidol, halogens such as iodide and bromide, lithium, hydantoin and phenobarbital.
• Facial procedures (chemical or laser peel, microdermabrasion, etc.) within the past 2 weeks or during the study.
• Concomitant use of tanning booths or sunbathing.
• A significant medical history of or are currently immunocompromised
• Have any systemic or dermatologic disease that may affect the evaluation of study results.
• Have a history of regional enteritis, ulcerative colitis, pseudomembranous colitis or antibiotic-associated colitis.
• Subjects with clinically significant unstable medical disorders, life-threatening disease, or current malignancies.
• Subjects who engage in activities that involve excessive or prolonged exposure to sunlight.
• Subjects with History of Alcohol abuse or other drugs of abuse within 2 years prior to Randomization.
• Female subjects who are breast-feeding or planning to become pregnant.
• Subjects who have been treated with an investigational drug or investigational device within a period of 30 days prior to study enrollment.