Showing 1151-1160 of 1364 results for "".
- Unilever to Acquire Muradhttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/unilever-to-acquire-murad/2458916/Unilever has signed an agreement to acquire Murad. This follows the recent acquisitions of Dermalogica, Kate Somerville, and REN, which jointly position Unilever as a key player in the personal care prestige segment. Murad was founded in 1989 in Los Angeles. Howard Murad MD, a dermatologi
- FDA Grants Breakthrough Therapy Designation for Actemra in Systemic Sclerosishttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/fda-grants-breakthrough-therapy-designation-for-actemra-in-systemic-sclerosis/2458929/Genentech, a member of the Roche Group, was granted FDA Breakthrough Therapy Designation status for Actemra® (tocilizumab) for systemic sclerosis, also known as scleroderma. This designation is intended to expedite the development and review of medicines with early signals of poten
- Merck's Pembrolizumab Demonstrates Positive Results in Phase III Study for Advanced Melanomahttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/mercks-pembrolizumab-demonstrates-positive-results-in-phase-iii-study-for-advanced-melanoma/2458959/Merck announced results from the randomized, pivotal Phase III study, KEYNOTE-006, in the treatment of unresectable advanced melanoma. In the study, pembrolizumab was statistically superior to ipilimumab for progression-free survival (PFS), overall survival (OS), and overall response rate (ORR).
- CareCredit Hosts Free Webinar on How to Host Successful Patient Eventshttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/carecredit-hosts-free-webinar-on-how-to-host-successful-patients-events/2458975/CareCredit will be sponsoring a free webinar to all aesthetic providers on how to host successful patient events. The webinar, How to Host Events That Bring Real Results: The Dos, Don’ts, and Definites, will be presented by Karen Zupko, President of Karen Zupko & Associate
- Novel Anti-Biofilm AQUACEL™ Ag+ Dressing Demonstrates Positive Results in Hard-to-Heal Woundshttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/novel-anti-biofilm-aquacel-ag-dressing-demonstrates-positive-results-in-hard-to-heal-wounds/2458998/A new, multi-country, clinical evaluation study showed that AQUACEL™ Ag+ wound dressing demonstrated positive results in wounds, including those compromised by biofilm and/or infection. AQUACEL™ Ag+ dressings are designed to disrupt biofilm and kill infection-
- Pfizer Announces FDA Acceptance For Review of Supplemental New Drug Application for Oral Xeljanz For Plaque Psoriasishttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/pfizer-announces-fda-acceptance-for-review-of-supplemental-new-drug-application-for-oral-xeljanz-for-plaque-psoriasis/2459011/The FDA accepted for review Pfizer Inc.’s supplemental New Drug Application (sNDA) for Xeljanz (tofacitinib citrate) 5mg and 10mg tablets, a Janus kinase (JAK) inhibitor, the first in a new class of oral medicines being investigated for the treatment of adult patients with moderate to sever
- New App for Clinical Skin Cancer Diagnosis Launches on World Cancer Day 2015; Physician Input Soughthttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/new-app-for-clinical-skin-cancer-diagnosis-launches-on-world-cancer-day-2015-physician-input-sought/2459012/On World Cancer Day 2015, general practitioners, physicians, and dermatologists in the United States, United Kingdom and Australia were asked for their feedback during the advanced trial phase of a new, free app that has the potential to play a role in the clinical detection of skin cancer.
- Sienna Labs Obtains Fifth Patent Relating to Use of Plasmonic Nanoparticles in Treatment of Sebaceous Glands and Hairhttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/sienna-labs-obtains-fifth-patent-relating-to-use-of-plasmonic-nanoparticles-in-treatment-of-sebaceous-glands-and-hair/2459048/Siienna Labs was issued US Patent No. 8,895,071 covering, among other aspects, methods of using the company's plasmonic nanoparticle platform for localizing thermal damage to sebaceous glands and hair, a key mechanism for their investigational acne treatment and hair removal indications.
- Nerium International Announces Creation of Scientific Advisory Boardhttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/20141027-nerium_international_announces_creation_of_scientific_advisory_board/2459078/Nerium International established a Scientific Advisory Board, comprised of the following scientists and dermatologists: Dr. Adam Friedman, Dr. Neal Bhatia, Dr. Mira Stotland, Marie Bertrand, Dr. Debra J. Wattenberg, and Dr. Karthik Krishnamurthy. The mission of the
- Website Launches for Those Suffering from Acne Scarshttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/20141003-website_launches_for_those_suffering_from_acne_scars/2459097/A new website has launched to help those who suffer from the physical and emotional impacts of acne scarring. “A Scar Free Me” is the first of its kind online community that offers free resources and support for people coping with the aftermath of acne. Visitors can consult with skin car