Inclusion Criteria:

• Organ transplant recipients with stable transplant function and who received their transplant at least 2 years prior to study entry
• Organ transplant patients who have had at least one biopsy-positive SCC
• Aged 18 - 75 years
• Written informed consent to the performance of all study-specific procedures

Exclusion Criteria:

• Allergy to afamelanotide (CUV1647) or the polymer contained in the implant
• History of melanoma
• Current pigmentary disorders such as melasma
• Diagnosed with HIV/AIDS, or hepatitis B or C
• Current history of drug or alcohol abuse (in the last 12 months)
• Clinically significant organ dysfunction, history of medical disorders or other factors, which in the opinion of the investigator will interfere with the interpretation of study outcome measures
• Major medical or psychiatric illness
• Pregnancy as confirmed by positive serum beta-HCG pregnancy test prior to baseline or lactating mothers
• Females of child bearing potential not using adequate contraceptive measures
• Participation in a clinical trial for an investigational agent within 30 days prior to the screening visit
• Use of regular medications or any other factors that may affect skin pigmentation

Discontinuation Criteria:

• Initiation of treatment with systemic retinoids
• Change of class of systemic immunosuppressant treatment