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- AADA Applauds Proposed Legislation to Repeal Medicare's IPABhttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/20130130-aada_applauds_proposed_legislation_to_repeal_medicares_ipab/2459624/The American Academy of Dermatology Association (AADA) issued a statement applauding the introduction of the Protecting Seniors' Access to Medicare Act, legislation that would repeal the Independent Payment Advisory Board (IPAB) created by the 2010 Affordable Care Act. The AADA argues that the IPAB…
- Melanoma Rates Up as Overall US Cancer Incidence Fallshttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/20130123-melanoma_rates_up_as_overall_us_cancer_incidence_falls/2459629/While incidence rates are declining for most cancer sites, they are increasing among both men and women for melanoma of the skin and cancers of the liver, thyroid, and pancreas. Overall cancer incidence rates decreased slightly in males (by 0.6% per year) and were stable in females in the most rece…
- Study: Most Skin-Cancer Apps Unreliablehttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/20130123-study_most_skin-cancer_apps_unreliable/2459630/The University of Pittsburgh studied four smartphone apps that evaluate melanoma by analyzing images submitted by the users. One app works by having a board-certified dermatologist look at the photos, while the other three apps analyze the images by computer algorithm. The best-performing of the co…
- Allergan, Inc. to Acquire MAP Pharmaceuticals, Inc.https://practicaldermatology.com/news/20130123-allergan_inc_to_acquire_map_pharmaceuticals_inc/2459632/Allergan, Inc. and MAP Pharmaceuticals, Inc. entered into a definitive merger agreement whereby Allergan will acquire 100 percent of the shares of MAP Pharmaceuticals for a price of $25.00 per share. The acquisition is expected to close late in the first or second quarter of 2013.
- MedXSafe Phone App Launches for STD Awarenesshttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/20130117-medxsafe_phone_app_launches_for_std_awareness/2459634/Giffen Solutions Inc. released MedXSafe, a new feature to its popular MedXCom Patient platform. Doctors, college health centers, or local health clinics can test for STDs and sign off on MedXSafe that a patient is free of STDs as of the date the tests are completed. The phone application allows use…
- Modernizing Medicine Completes $12 Million Capital Raisehttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/20130111-modernizing_medicine_completes_12_million_capital_raise/2459639/Modernizing Medicine, the creator of the Electronic Medical Assistant (EMA), a cloud-based specialty-specific EMR application, completed a $12 million capital raise, with a combination of equity capital and a senior bank debt facility. The company plans to use the funding to, among other things, ac…
- Jan Marini Skin Research Launches Regeneration Boosterhttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/20130110-jan_marini_skin_research_launches_regeneration_booster/2459643/Jan Marini Skin Research released its all-new Regeneration Booster. Cycloastragenol, TGF Beta-1, multiple beneficial growth factors, and four advanced anti-aging peptides are combined with coenzyme Q10 and additional antioxidants to reduce the appearance of fine lines, wrinkles, and discoloration w…
- Viscot Medical Introduces the AllSkin Plus+https://practicaldermatology.com/news/20130110-viscot_medical_introduces_the_allskin_plus/2459644/Viscot Medical released the AllSkin Plus+, a prep resistant ink marker that offers maximum visibility and prep resistance on all skin tones. According to the company, the VIXL brilliant blue ink provides enhanced visibility even after prepping with common alcohol-based antiseptics such as ChloraPre…
- Apremilast Meets Endpoints in Phase 3 Psoriasis Trialshttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/20130108-apremilast_meets_endpoints_in_phase_3_psoriasis_trials/2459645/Celgene International Sàrl, a subsidiary of Celgene Corporation, announced that statistical significance for the primary endpoint of PASI 75 at week 16 was achieved for patients receiving apremilast 30 mg BID monotherapy in both the ESTEEM 1 & 2 Phase 3 studies. ESTEEM 1 & 2 are the two pivotal Pha…
- Layoffs at Medicis top 300, with 117 staffers chosen to stayhttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/20130104-layoffs_at_medicis_top_300_with_117_staffers_chosen_to_stay/2459648/The layoff toll at Medicis Pharmaceutical has topped 300, the Phoenix Business Journal reports. Valeant Pharmaceuticals ($VRX), which wrapped up its buyout of the Arizona-based skin drug company last week, has cut 319 staffers--and kept 117--as it integrates Medicis into its own dermatology operati…