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- Valeant Announces CEO Succession Plan And Changes To Board; Provides Accounting And Financial Reporting Updatehttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/valeant-announces-ceo-succession-plan-and-changes-to-board-provides-accounting-and-financial-reporting-update/2458640/Valeant’s board has initiated a search to identify a candidate to succeed J. Michael Pearson as chief executive officer (CEO). Mr. Pearson will continue to serve as CEO and a director until his replacement is appointed. The company also announced that William A. Ackman, CEO of Persh
- Valeant Pharmaceuticals Announces Management And Business Updatehttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/valeant-pharmaceuticals-announces-management-and-business-update/2458677/J. Michael Pearson has returned as Valeant Pharmaceuticals International, Inc.’s chief executive officer following his recovery from severe pneumonia and other complications. Howard B. Schiller, Valeant's interim chief executive officer, will transition out of his current duties but wil
- Sturge-Weber Foundation to Host Dermatology Roundtablehttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/sturge-weber-foundation-to-host-dermatology-roundtable/2458697/The Sturge-Weber Foundation (SWF) is holding a Dermatology Discussion Roundtable meeting on March 5, 2016, at the Marriott Marquis in Washington, DC. Attendees of the American Academy of Dermatology (AAD) conference are invited to attend this breakfast meeting from 7:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. in the J
- Nerium International Announces Creation of Scientific Advisory Boardhttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/20141027-nerium_international_announces_creation_of_scientific_advisory_board/2459078/Nerium International established a Scientific Advisory Board, comprised of the following scientists and dermatologists: Dr. Adam Friedman, Dr. Neal Bhatia, Dr. Mira Stotland, Marie Bertrand, Dr. Debra J. Wattenberg, and Dr. Karthik Krishnamurthy. The mission of the
- Precision Dermatology Names New CEOhttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/20130924-precision_dermatology_names_new_ceo/2459455/Robert J. Moccia has been appointed to the position of Chief Executive Officer at Precision Dermatology Inc. Mr. Moccia has led the introduction of a number of new strategies for growth since joining the company in January of this year. Mr. Moccia has 30 years of experience in dermatology, having mo
- Leading Scientist Behind SkinCeuticals Dies At 76https://practicaldermatology.com/news/20130712-dr_sheldon_pinnell_the_founding_father_of_topical_antioxidants_leading_scientist_behind_skinceuticals_and_chief_emeritus_of_the_division_of_dermatolog/2459500/Dr. Sheldon Pinnell, an internationally eminent scientist, dermatologist, leading scientist behind L'Oreal-owned SkinCeuticals, and J. Lamar Callaway Professor Emeritus of Dermatology and Chief Emeritus of the Division of Dermatology at Duke University, passed away peacefully in Durham, North Caroli
- Some Patients Apply Sunscreen to Nevi Onlyhttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/20130225-some_patients_apply_sunscreen_to_nevi_only/2459610/An unexpected number of patients with nevi report that they selectively apply sunscreens to moles only, and almost half of them say that a dermatologist told them to do so, according to a new study. (J Eur Acad Dermatol Venereol. e-pub). Of 1,816 European subjects surveyed (59.3% females, age 14-90
- Eccrine Sweat Glands' Role in Wound Healing Revealedhttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/20121121-eccrine_sweat_glands_role_in_wound_healing_revealed/2459675/Human eccrine sweat glands store a reservoir of adult stem cells that may be recruited to aid wound healing, a new report suggests. According to University of Michigan researchers behind the study (Am J Pathol. E-pub), sweat glands appear to play a pivotal role in wound healing. For the study, part
- p53R2 Regulates Proliferation and Chemosensitivity in Melanomahttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/20120918-p53r2_regulates_proliferation_and_chemosensitivity_in_melanoma/2459734/Expression of p53R2 significantly correlates with the depth of invasion and the tumor stage in melanoma, new research shows. (J Dermatol Sci; 68(1):19-24) Furthermore, use of siRNA targeting p53R2 successfully knocked down p53R2 and significantly inhibited the growth of KHm5 and 6 cells. The degree
- Skin Tightening Induced by Fractional CO2 Laserhttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/20120918-skin_tightening_induced_by_fractional_co2_laser/2459735/Variations in mechanical properties of treated skin confirm skin tightening after CO2 fractional resurfacing laser treatment. (J Cosmet Dermatol; 11(3):201-6) Researchers measured dermal elasticity using suction applied with an in vivo skin elasticity meter (Cutometer). Significant improvement was s