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- Dr. Mario E. Lacouture Named New Chief of Dermatology at NYU Langone Hospital--Long Islandhttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/dr-mario-e-lacouture-named-new-chief-of-dermatology-at-nyu-langone-hospital-long-island/2462164/Mario E. Lacouture, MD, has been named the new Chief of the Dermatology Division, Department of Medicine of NYU Langone Hospital--Long Island. Dr. Lacouture will receive an academic appointment as Professor of Medicine at NYU Grossman School of Medicine, and will serve as the Medical Director of t…
- NPs and PAs Value Prognostic Information From DecisionDx-Melanomahttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/nps-and-pas-value-prognostic-information-from-decisiondx-melanoma/2462163/More than 90% of nurse practitioners and physician assistants(NPs/PAs), agree that prognostic information about a patient’s melanoma is valuable and improves patient care, , according to new study looking at use of DecisionDx-Melanoma in the Journal of the Advanced Practitioner in Oncology. Cast…
- Zeroing in on What Causes Melanoma to Spread to the Brainhttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/zeroing-in-on-what-causes-melanoma-to-spread-to-the-brain/2462160/More than half of patients with advanced melanoma will see the disease spread to the brain, where it rapidly progresses, often leading to death in only three to four months. Researchers in Moffitt Cancer Center’s Donald A. Adam Melanoma and Skin Cancer Center of Excellence have been working to bett…
- Derm-Biome Pharmaceuticals, Massachusetts General Hospital Partner for Skin Cancer Study of New Topical Rxhttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/derm-biome-pharmaceuticals-massachusetts-general-hospital-partner-for-skin-cancer-study-of-new-topical-rx/2462157/Derm-Biome Pharmaceuticals Inc. is collaborating with Massachusetts General Hospital for a study looking at Derm-Biome’s second-generation topical treatment for precancerous skin conditions and non-melanoma skin cancers. The topical is highly selective for cancer cells while being well-tolerated b…
- Regenerative Medicine in Action: Reprogramming Tissue Mechanically to Heal Wounds, Rejuvenate Skinhttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/regenerative-medicine-in-action-reprogramming-tissue-mechanically-to-heal-wounds-rejuvenate-skin/2462156/Researchers have taken connective tissue cells that have been mechanically reprogrammed to resemble stem cells and transplanted them into damaged skin. In their laboratory experiment, they were able to show that the skin tissue model can actually be rejuvenated and that injuries heal better, acco…
- AD Pipeline Watch: Escient Pharmaceuticals Initiates Proof-of-Concept Study of EP262, a First-in-Class Oral MRGPRX2 Antagonisthttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/ad-pipeline-watch-escient-pharmaceuticals-initiates-proof-of-concept-study-of-ep262-a-first-in-class-oral-mrgprx2-antagonist/2462155/The first subject has been dosed in EASE, a Phase 2a clinical proof-of-concept study of Escient Pharmaceuticals’ EP262 in atopic dermatitis (AD). By blocking activation of MRGPRX2 and degranulation of mast cells, EP262 has the potential to effectively treat multiple mast cell mediated diseases wit…
- Beyond the Headlines: Dr. Jonathan Silverberg Reviews Maintenance Data on Rademikibart From a Pivotal Trial in Chinahttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/beyond-the-headlines-dr-jonathan-silverberg-reviews-maintenance-data-on-rademikibart-from-a-pivotal-trial-in-china/2462152/DermWire recently reported positive topline results from a 52-week maintenance study of rademikibart in people with atopic dermatitis (AD). At 52 weeks, rademikibart, an interleukin-4 receptor alpha (IL-4Rα)-inhibitor, demonstrated consistent safety and sustained efficacy across all key endpoints …
- First Patients Enrolled in Phase 2 Proof of Concept Trial of MC2-25 VLS in Vulvar Lichen Sclerosushttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/first-patients-enrolled-in-phase-2-proof-of-concept-trial-of-mc2-25-vls-in-vulvar-lichen-sclerosus/2462151/The first patients have been enrolled in a Phase 2a proof of concept trial evaluating the safety and efficacy of MC2-25 VLS, a new drug candidate for the treatment of urea- associated skin diseases, including vulvar lichen sclerosus. MC2-25 VLS is a based on a di-peptide that inhibits carbamylatio…
- Melanoma and Lung Cancer Drug May Also Treat Cutaneous Squamous Cell Carcinomahttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/melanoma-and-lung-cancer-drug-may-also-treat-cutaneous-squamous-cell-carcinoma/2462149/Plixorafenib, a new drug developed for treating melanoma and lung cancer, may also stop the progression of cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma, new research suggests. Researchers out of the University of Turku, Finland, discovered that plixorafenib (also called PLX8394) simultaneously inhibits the a…
- Demystifying Itch: Does S. aureus Kickstart a Molecular Chain Reaction That Culminates in the Urge to Scratch?https://practicaldermatology.com/news/demystifying-itch-does-s-aureus-kickstart-a-molecular-chain-reaction-that-culminates-in-the-urge-to-scratch/2462148/Staphylococcus aureus may cause itch by acting directly on nerve cells. The findings, based on research in mice and in human cells, are reported Nov. 22 in Cell. In eczema and atopic dermatitis, the equilibrium of microorganisms that keep skin healthy is often thrown off balance, allowing S. au…