Menlo Therapeutics Inc. has initiated enrollment in two new Phase 2 trials evaluating a novel neurokinin 1 (NK-1) receptor antagonist, serlopitant, for the treatment of pruritus (itch) associated with atopic dermatitis and for the treatment of pruritus following burn injury. The ATOMIK study, MTI-103, is a multi-center, randomized, placebo-controlled study evaluating the efficacy, safety, and tolerability of serlopitant as a treatment to reduce pruritus associated with atopic dermatitis. The ATOMIK study will enroll approximately 450 subjects at more than 40 clinical sites in the U.S.  Atopic dermatitis is a common skin condition characterized by itchy and inflamed skin that affects an estimated 15-20 million individuals in the U.S. alone. The AUBURN study, MTI-104, is a multi-center, randomized, placebo-controlled study evaluating the efficacy, safety, and tolerability of serlopitant for pruritus following burn injury.  The AUBURN study will enroll approximately 150 subjects at approximately 20 clinical sites in the U.S.  Pruritus is a common and problematic symptom following burn injury.