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- Angela Bennett Appointed as La Roche-Posay VPhttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/20130418-angela_bennett_appointed_as_la_roche-posay_vp/2459561/L'Oréal USA named Angela Bennett the Vice President of La Roche-Posay. A graduate of Loyola University in Baltimore, MD where she earned a degree in Business Administration, Bennett brings a wealth of experience, having worked with many global brands and has established solid relationships wi
- OPTiM Trial Results: New Immunotherapy Study in Melanomahttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/20130409-optim_trial_results_new_immunotherapy_study_in_melanoma/2459569/Results from the Oncovex (GM-CSF) Pivotal Trial in Melanoma (OPTiM) show that a genetically modified version of herpes simplex virus type 1, designated talimogene laherparepvec (T-VEC), shrank melanoma in patients who were in the late stages of the disease. The T-VEC virus works through direct dest
- Obagi Fate Uncertain as New Details Emergehttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/20130403-obagi_fate_uncertain_as_new_details_emerge/2459573/Following a bidding war with rival Merz Pharma Group, Valeant Pharmaceuticals appears set to acquire Obagi Medical Products. Valeant's original offer came in March, when the company announced that it would acquire Obagi at $19.75 per share, in a deal worth approximately $344 million. Then, in early
- New Jersey Passes Law Prohibiting Indoor Tanning for Those Under 17https://practicaldermatology.com/news/20130402-new_jersey_passes_law_prohibiting_indoor_tanning_for_those_under_17/2459575/The state of New Jersey recently passed a law that bans minors under the age of 17 years old from using indoor tanning devices. The law passed both the New Jersey House and Senate in February and was signed into law by Gov. Christopher Christie on April 1, 2013. Dirk M. Elston, MD, FAAD, President o
- Merz Makes Offer for Obagihttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/20130402-merz_makes_offer_for_obagi/2459576/With an unexpected $383.5 million bid, Merz Pharma Group formally proposed to acquire Obagi Medical Products, outdoing rival Valeant's bid for Obagi announced late last month and reported in yesterday's edition of DermWire. Merz sent a letter to Obagi Medical Products Inc.'s board offering to buy al
- Site Aims to Steer Patients to Physicians' Informationhttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/20130401-site_aims_to_steer_patients_to_physicians_information/2459577/Giving patients the proper information has always been important for physicians, and accessible handout literature has been the easiest ways to keep bad information out of their hands. But to keep pace with how quickly patients get their information, Vivacare allows physicians to enroll online free
- Merz to Absorb Costs of New Excise Tax on Certain Medical Deviceshttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/20130321-merz_to_absord_costs_of_new_excise_tax_on_medical_devices/2459580/Merz Aesthetics announced that it does not intend to raise prices on medical devices, despite the new excise tax on the sale of certain medical devices of about 2.3 percent now going into effect, per the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. In a statement to clients and potential clients, Mer
- La Roche-Posay and WDS Expand Sun Protection Campaignhttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/20130320-la_roche-posay_and_wds_expand_sun_protection_campaign/2459583/La Roche-Posay and the Women's Dermatologic Society (WDS) are taking their Time Out, Protect Your Skin (TOPS) initiative national. Launching this year in five public and private schools across the country, the TOPS program will increase awareness about sun protection and instill good skin health hab
- On Match Day, AMA Calls for Additional Residency Positions to Address Physician Shortagehttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/20130319-on_match_day_ama_calls_for_additional_residency_positions_to_address_physician_shortage/2459585/A statement released by Jeremy A. Lazarus, M.D., President of the American Medical Association, is seeking to raise awareness about the physician shortage. "Today, on Match Day, thousands of medical students will learn where they will complete their graduate medical education (GME), known as reside
- AMBI Skincare Announces Annual Skin of Color Society Research Awardhttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/20130312-ambi_skincare_announces_annual_skin_of_color_society_research_award/2459592/The annual AMBI Skin of Color Society Research Award was recently presented to Jenna O'Neill, MD, for her contribution to dermatological research in skin of color, specifically in characterizing the genetic basis of central centrifugal cicatricial alopecia. The Award is sponsored by a $15,000 grant