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- “Christmas Berry” Plant Compound Could Fight Uveal Melanomahttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/christmas-berry-plant-compound-could-fight-uveal-melanoma/2459945/A compound extracted from the Christmas berry primrose plant may stops the growth of uveal melanoma, according to preliminary tests. With further testing, the discovery could lead to new therapeutic options for patients with uveal melanoma, report researches from the Sidney Kimmel Cancer Center (…
- Mind the Gap: Disparity Between Urban and Rural Derms Widenshttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/mind-the-gap-disparity-between-urban-and-rural-derms-widens/2457618/The gap between dermatologists in urban and rural areas is widening across the United States, according to a new study of county-level data from 1995 to 2013 in JAMA Dermatology. Specifically, dermatologist density increased by 21 percent from 3.02 per 100 000 people to 3.65 per 100 000 people fro…
- Researchers Identify Cause of Aggressive SCCs in Recessive Dystrophic Epidermolysis Bullosahttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/researchers-identify-cause-of-aggressive-sccs-in-recessive-dystrophic-epidermolysis-bullosa/2457636/Immune system-related enzymes contribute significantly to the development of aggressive and fatal squamous cell carcinomas early in the life of individuals with recessive dystrophic epidermolysis bullosa (RDEB), an international team of scientists led by researchers at the Sidney Kimmel Cancer Cent…
- Escalier Biosciences' Doses First PsO Patient with ESR-114; Announces Clinical Advisory Boardhttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/escalier-biosciences-doses-first-patient-with-esr-114-announces-clinical-advisory-board/2457652/The first patient has been dosed in a Phase 1/2a study evaluating Escalier Biosciences’ ESR-114 topical gel for mild-to-moderate psoriasis. "The initiation of this study represents a significant milestone for Escalier as it validates our model of advancing high quality drug candidates from the ben…
- Encore Dermatology Launches Impoyz Cream 0.025%, a Newly Formulated High-Potency Topical Corticosteroidhttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/encore-dermatology-launches-impoyz-cream-0025-a-newly-formulated-high-potency-topical-corticosteroid/2457787/Encore Dermatology Inc. launched its new topical product, Impoyz Cream, indicated for the treatment of moderate to severe plaque psoriasis in patients 18 years of age or older. Impoyz Cream is the only FDA-approved high-potency topical corticosteroid with 0.025% clobetasol propionate. “Psoriasis p…
- Gene Expressions May Be Key to More Youthful Looking Skinhttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/gene-expressions-may-be-key-to-more-youthful-looking-skin/2457962/Some individuals’ skin appears more youthful than their chronologic age, and now new research indicates that increased expression of certain genes may be the key to intrinsically younger looking — and younger behaving — skin. The findings appear in the Journal of the American Academy of Dermatolog…
- Tildrakizumab Performs Well in Two Phase 3 Psoriasis Studieshttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/tildrakizumab-performs-well-in-two-phase-3-psoriasis-studies/2458164/Two Phase 3 trials show that tildrakizumab is efficacious and well-tolerated in patients with moderate-to-severe chronic plaque psoriasis. Specifically more than 60 percent of all patients who received the active medication showed improvement, compared to less than 10 percent of patients who recei…
- Vitiligo and Gray Hair Treatment Breakthrough? Study IDs Mechanism That Controls Skin and Hair Colorhttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/vitiligo-and-gray-hair-treatment-breakthrough-study-ids-mechanism-that-controls-skin-and-hair-color/2458587/A pair of molecular signals controls skin and hair color in mice and humans - and could be targeted by new drugs to treat skin pigment disorders like vitiligo, according to a report out of NYU Langone Medical Center in New York City. Finding ways to activate these pathways could lead to therapies …
- Brickell Secures Rights to a Novel Class of RORγ Inhibitors for Psoriasis and Other Autoimmune Diseaseshttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/brickell-biotech-secures-rights-to-a-novel-class-of-ror-inhibitors-for-psoriasis-and-other-autoimmune-diseases/2458801/Brickell Biotech, Inc. has secured the exclusive world-wide rights to a series of novel retinoic acid–related orphan nuclear receptor gamma (RORy) inhibitors from Orca Pharmaceuticals (Orca) and New York University (NYU). This chemical series is based on intellectual property emerging from the labo…
- FDA Approves Humira for Moderate to Severe Hidradenitis Suppurativahttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/fda-approves-humira-for-moderate-to-severe-hidradenitis-suppurativa/2458873/The FDA approved AbbVie’s HUMIRA® (adalimumab) for the treatment of moderate to severe hidradenitis suppurativa (HS). HUMIRA is now the first and only FDA-approved therapy for adults with HS. Earlier this year, the FDA granted HUMIRA orphan drug designation for the treatment of moderate to severe …