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- Actavis to Acquire Allergan to Create Top 10 Global Growth Pharmaceutical Company with $23 Billion in Revenuehttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/20141117-actavis_to_acquire_allergan_to_create_top_10_global_growth_pharmaceutical_company_with_23_billion_in_revenue/2459062/Actavis plc (NYSE: ACT) and Allergan, Inc. (NYSE: AGN) today announced that they have entered into a definitive agreement under which Actavis will acquire Allergan for a combination of $129.22 in cash and 0.3683 Actavis shares for each share of Allergan common stock. Based on the closing price of A
- CMS Assigns Q-code to Fish Skin Technology, Kerecis Reportshttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/20141113-cms_assigns_q-code_to_fish_skin_technology_kerecis_reports/2459065/The new Omega3 tissue-regeneration material from Kerecis Limited—dubbed fish skin—has received a "Q" code from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). Kerecis Omega3 Wound, indicated for the management of chronic wounds including diabetic, vascular and other hard-to-heal wounds, has b
- New Book Launched: Cosmeceuticals and Cosmetic Ingredientshttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/20141113-new_book_launched_cosmeceuticals_and_cosmetic_ingredients/2459067/"Cosmeceuticals and Cosmetic Ingredients" (McGraw Hill), the second textbook from Dr. Leslie Baumann, is now available through Amazon.com and booksellers internationally. Written for medical and skincare students and professionals, "Cosmeceuticals and Cosmetic Ingredients" focuses on the scien
- Skin Cancer Foundation: Dermatologists and Beauty Professionals Team Up to Spot Skin Cancershttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/20141113-skin_cancer_foundation_dermatologists_and_beauty_professionals_team_up_to_spot_skin_cancers/2459069/The Skin Cancer Foundation is encouraging dermatologists and beauty professionals to work together through an education program called Heads Up! The skin cancer awareness program provides beauty professionals, including hair stylists and aestheticians, with tips on what to look for, and how to speak
- Brodalumab Outperforms Ustekinumab in Head-to-Head Trialhttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/20141112-brodalumab_outperforms_ustekinumab_in_head-to-head_trial/2459070/New findings from the Phase III AMAGINE-3 trial suggest that the investigational IL-17 inhibitor brodalumab (Amgen/AstraZeneca) may be superior to ustekinumab in treating patients with moderate to severe psoriasis. In the study, investigators evaluated more than 1,800 patients who were randomized to
- Dr. Mary Lupo Joins Aquavit Pharmaceuticals' Scientific Advisory Boardhttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/20141106-dr_mary_lupo_joins_aquavit_pharmaceuticals_scientific_advisory_board/2459072/Mary Lupo, MD, FAAD has joined the US Scientific Advisory Board of Aquavit Pharmaceuticals. Dr. Lupo is a board-certified dermatologist who is internationally recognized for non-surgical skin rejuvenation. In 1984, she opened
- Promius Pharma Launches Promiseb Topical Cream 60 Gram Optionhttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/20141105-promius_pharma_launches_promiseb_topical_cream_60_gram_option/2459073/Promius Pharma LLC launched Promiseb Topical Cream in a new 60 gram box. This well-regarded non-steroidal cream for the treatment of seborrheic
- Syneron Candela Announces FDA Clearance of PicoWay Picosecond Laser for Tattoo Removalhttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/20141103-syneron_candela_announces_fda_clearance_of_picoway_picosecond_laser_for_tattoo_removal/2459076/The FDA granted 510(K) clearance to Syneron Candela's PicoWay picosecond device for tattoo removal. PicoWay is a dual wavelength device, with 1064nm and 532nm wavelengths, which utilizes the proprietary PicoWay Technology to generate picosecond pulses for the removal of tattoos. The FDA clearanc
- 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
- Study Finds that the Use of MelaFind Reduced Benign Biopsies by 61% in Patients at Risk for Melanomahttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/20141024-study_finds_that_the_use_of_melafind_reduced_benign_biopsies_by_61_in_patients_at_risk_for_melanoma/2459079/The study, conducted independently and not sponsored by MELA Sciences, Inc. had an initial cohort of 166 pigmented lesions on 30 patients were identified as suspicious by visual inspection and dermoscopy. 64 of those lesions were identified for biopsy and 102 were selected for continued observati