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- SecurityMetrics: HIPAA Report Reveals Healthcare's Shortcomingshttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/hipaa-report-reveals-healthcares-shortcomings/2458840/A significant security disparity exists among healthcare c-suite and IT departments, outlined by the SecurityMetrics HIPAA Security Rule Report. In a survey of c-level, risk officers, and IT managers, a 10-20% gap was revealed between what executives believe is happening in regards to patient dat
- OHSU Releases Mole Mapper App to Track Potential Skin Cancershttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/ohsu-releases-mole-mapper-app-to-track-potential-skin-cancers/2458843/Oregon Health & Science University released an iPhone app it says is designed to advance melanoma research by giving users the ability to accurately measure and monitor moles, and contribute photos of how their potential trouble spots evolve over time. Called Mole Mapper, the app is free to d
- MELA Sciences Announces Election of R. Rox Anderson, MD, to Board of Directorshttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/mela-sciences-announces-election-of-r-rox-anderson-md-to-board-of-directors/2458845/R. Rox Anderson, M.D., was elected to the MELA Sciences, Inc.’s board of directors at its Annual General Meeting of Stockholders held on September 30, 2015 in Philadelphia. With Dr. Anderson's election, the MELA board of directors has increased to seven members, six of whom are independ
- Study Demonstrates Duac Significantly Reduces Inflammatory Acne Lesionshttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/study-demonstrates-duac-significantly-reduces-inflammatory-acne-lesions/2458846/Stiefel shared the findings of a head-to-head German study demonstrating that, in patients with mild-to-moderate acne vulgaris, treatment with Duac™ 3% (benzoyl peroxide 3% + clindamycin 1%) led to numerically fewer inflammatory and non-inflammatory lesions from baseline compared to treatme
- Fibrocell and Intrexon: Highlights of Pre-Clinical Data for Potential First-in-Class Treatment for Recessive Dystrophic Epidermolysis Bullosahttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/fibrocell-and-intrexon-highlights-of-pre-clinical-data-for-potential-first-in-class-treatment-for-recessive-dystrophic-epidermolysis-bullosa/2458847/Fibrocell Science, Inc., and Intrexon Corporation are highlighting a poster entitled “Pre-Clinical Development of a Genetically-Modified Human Dermal Fibroblast (FCX-007) for the Treatment of Recessive Dystrophic Epidermolysis Bullosa (RDEB)” being presented at the American Society of
- Aclaris Announces Pricing of Initial Public Offeringhttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/aclaris-announces-pricing-of-initial-public-offering/2458854/Aclaris Therapeutics, Inc. announced the pricing of its initial public offering of 5,000,000 shares of its common stock at a price to the public of $11.00 per share. The shares, approved for listing on The NASDAQ Global Select Market, will be traded under the ticker symbol ACRS. All of the common
- ZELTIQ Receives FDA Clearance to Treat Submental Fat With Coolsculpting Procedurehttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/zeltiq-receives-fda-clearance-to-treat-submental-fat-with-coolsculpting-procedure/2458855/The FDA granted an expanded clearance for ZELTIQ(R) Aesthetics, Inc.’s Coolsculpting procedure, paving the way for the introduction of the new, CoolMini(TM) applicator, which is designed to treat smaller pockets of fat, including the submental, or chin fat area. The CoolSculpting(R) procedu
- Nivolumab Approved in Combination with Ipilimumabhttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/nivolumab-approved-in-combination-with-ipilimumab/2458859/The FDA has granted accelerated approval to nivolumab (Opdivo Injection, Bristol-Myers Squibb Company) in combination with ipilimumab for the treatment of patients with BRAF V600 wild-type unresectable or metastatic melanoma. The clinical trial that supported approval randomized (2:1) 142
- Ferndale Healthcare Launches Vegetarian Formula of Heliocarehttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/ferndale-healthcare-launches-vegetarian-formula-of-heliocare/2458868/Ferndale Healthcare® has introduced to its existing Heliocare® line a new vegetarian formula, free of gluten and artificial dyes. The new Heliocare® Ultra Dietary Supplement contains a powerful blend of antioxidants, including Fernblock®
- 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 t