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- Oculus Innovative Sciences' Microcyn®-based Lasercyn™ Gel Cleared for Post-procedure Usehttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/oculus-innovative-sciences-microcyn-based-lasercyn-gel-cleared-for-post-procedure-use/2458597/Oculus Innovative Sciences, Inc. has received a new 510(k) clearance from the FDA for the company's new Microcyn®-based Lasercyn™ Gel. Under the supervision of a healthcare professional, Lasercyn Gel is intended for the management of post-non-ablative laser therapy procedures, post-microdermabrasio…
- SCCA Doctors Address the Future of Immunotherapy for Melanomahttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/scca-doctors-address-the-future-of-immunotherapy-for-melanoma/2458600/Immunotherapy is the hottest topic in cancer care today, and metastatic melanoma is among the first type to benefit from this fourth cancer therapy. Two Seattle Cancer Care Alliance (SCCA) medical oncologists, Drs. Shailender Bhatia and John Thompson, address the state of immunotherapy drugs, spec…
- SPF30 Sunscreens Delay Melanoma Onset in Mouse Modelhttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/spf30-sunscreens-delay-melanoma-onset-in-mouse-model/2458601/Applying sun protection factor 30 (SPF30) sunscreen prior to exposure to ultraviolet-B (UVB) light delayed melanoma onset in a mouse model, report researchers from The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center Comprehensive Cancer Center -- Arthur G. James Cancer Hospital and Richard J. Sol…
- Checkpoint Inhibitor Shows Promise in MCChttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/checkpoint-inhibitor-shows-promise-in-mcc/2458603/Advanced Merkel cell carcinoma patients who received KEYTRUDA® (pembrolizumab) showed more durable responses than what is typically seen with standard chemotherapy, according to a study presented at the American Association for Cancer Research Annual Meeting 2016 in New Orleans and simultaneously p…
- New MRF White Paper Provides Road Map for Eradicating Melanomahttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/new-mrf-white-paper-provides-road-map-for-eradicating-melanoma/2458604/More research needs to be done about what range of wavelengths in the ultraviolet band need to be blocked to prevent melanoma, according to a new white paper from Melanoma Research Foundation (MRF). The paper, "The State of Melanoma: Challenges and Opportunities," appears in the journal Pigment C…
- Recent AAD Meeting Boasts Record Attendancehttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/recent-aad-meeting-boasts-record-attendance/2458607/More than 18,500 people from 107 countries attended the American Academy of Dermatology’s 74th Annual Meeting held in Washington, DC in early March 2016. The meeting featured more than 375 educational sessions, during which more than 1,000 speakers presented new research and clinical information o…
- AAD Announces New Officers and Board Membershttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/aad-announces-new-officers-and-board-members/2458608/The American Academy of Dermatology (AAD) announced the results of its annual election. These new officers and board members also will hold the same positions for the American Academy of Dermatology Association. Suzanne Olbricht, MD, FAAD will take the office of Academy president-elect. Dr. Olbric…
- Psoriasis Market Poised for Growth Spurt by 2024https://practicaldermatology.com/news/psoriasis-market-poised-for-growth-spurt-by-2024/2458609/The psoriasis market will more than double to $13.3 billion by 2024 as drugs greatly improve, according to a new report from GlobalData. The market will rise from $6.6 billion in 2014 to over $13.3. billion by 2024, at a compound annual growth rate of 7.3%. The growth will be driven by the launch …
- Avalere: Biosimilars More Expensive for Medicare Beneficiarieshttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/avalere-biosimilars-more-expensive-for-medicare-beneficiaries/2458610/Medicare beneficiaries are likely to pay more for biosimilars than for the biologic reference product in Part D under current law, according to a new report from Avalere, a Washington DC-based healthcare consulting firm. For a sample drug costing $30,000 per year, patient costs for a biosimilar wo…
- Kourtney Kardashian is Manuka Doctor's New Brand Ambassadorhttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/kourtney-kardashian-is-manuka-doctors-new-brand-ambassador/2458614/Kybella has Khloe, and now Manuka Doctors got Kourtney. Kourtney Kardashian is the new face of Manuka Doctor, a skincare line comprising Manuka Honey and patented Purified Bee Venom. Under this two-year partnership, Kourtney will be participating in high profile marketing and public relations act…