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- Dermira's Novel Facial Acne Treatment Passes Muster in Phase 2b Studyhttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/dermiras-drm01-performs-well-in-facial-acne-study/2458571/Dermira’s novel topical sebum inhibitor -- DRMO1 -- may put the brakes on facial acne, according to topline results from a Phase 2b dose-ranging study that is paving the way toward a Phase 3 Clinical Program. DRM01 is a novel, small molecule designed to inhibit sebum production following topical a…
- Second Skin Gets Second Chancehttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/second-skin-gets-second-chance/2458572/A “second skin” polymer may temporarily protect and tighten skin, and smooth wrinkles. Scientists at MIT, Massachusetts General Hospital, Living Proof, and Olivo Labs developed the material, which could also be used to deliver drugs to help treat skin conditions such as eczema and other types of d…
- ASDS: Skin Cancer Treatments Among Most Frequently Performed Procedures in 2015https://practicaldermatology.com/news/asds-skin-cancer-treatments-among-most-frequently-performed-procedures-in-2015/2458576/Dermatologic surgeons performed nearly 10 million medical and cosmetic procedures in 2015 – up 5 percent since 2014 and 27 percent since 2012, according to the 2015 American Society for Dermatologic Surgery (ASDS) Survey on Dermatologic Procedures. For the fourth year in a row, skin cancer treatme…
- New Case Study Highlights Black Henna Tattoo Riskshttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/new-case-study-highlights-black-henna-tattoo-risks/2458573/Black henna tattoos should be avoided, especially during foreign travel, UK doctors warn in BMJ Case Reports. Researchers from the University of Sheffield, Sheffield, UK report on the treatment of a 10-year-old boy who developed an allergic reaction to a tattoo painted on his arm while vacationing…
- Study IDs Rosacea-Alzheimers Linkhttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/study-ids-rosacea-alzheimers-link/2458584/Rosacea may be linked to an increased risk of dementia—in particular Alzheimer’s disease, new research suggests. This risk was highest in older patients and in patients where rosacea was diagnosed by a hospital dermatologist. The new findings are published in the Annals of Neurology. Exactly how …
- Largest Independent US Psoriasis Registry to Track Safety of Ixekizumab Biologic Treatmenthttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/largest-independent-us-psoriasis-registry-to-track-safety-of-ixekizumab-biologic-treatment/2458583/The Corrona Psoriasis Registry will track the drug safety reporting for ixekizumab, Eli Lilly and Company's biologic medication that was recently approved for the treatment of moderate-to-severe plaque psoriasis. The registry is a joint collaboration between the National Psoriasis Foundation (NPF) …
- BioPharmX Reports Full Patient Enrollment in Phase 2a Study of BPX-01https://practicaldermatology.com/news/biopharmx-reports-full-patient-enrollment-in-phase-2a-study-of-bpx-01/2458592/BioPharmX Corporation has completed enrollment for its Phase 2a study of the novel topical minocycline gel BPX-01. The Phase 2a study will assess the safety of BPX-01 in 30 patients randomized to 30 days of treatment with either BPX-01 or a placebo. The endpoints of this study include reduction of…
- Study: Viveve® Improves Vaginal Laxityhttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/study-viveve-improves-vaginal-laxity/2458595/The Viveve System improves vaginal laxity when compared with a sham procedure, a new study suggests. Top-line results from the VIveve Treatment of the Vaginal Introitus to EValuate Efficacy (VIVEVE 1) show that the procedure is both safe and effective. Non-invasive vaginal rejuvenation devices r…
- 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…
- ASA Lauds Three Honorees at Spring Galahttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/asa-lauds-three-honorees-at-spring-gala/2458602/The American Skin Association (ASA) honored Yale Educator Irwin M. Braverman, MD, Melanoma Researcher John M. Kirkwood MD and Nestlé’s SHIELD program at their Spring gala in New York City. Yale University School of Medicine Professor Emeritus, Irwin Braverman, MD received the Lifetime Achievement …