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- Allergan Bolsters Medical Derm Portfolio with Vitae Acquisitionhttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/allergan-to-acquire-vitae-pharmaceuticals/2458435/Allergan plc is acquiring Vitae Pharmaceuticals, Inc., a clinical-stage biotechnology company. The move will serve to bolster Allergan’s medical dermatology pipeline, with the addition of VTP-43742, a Phase 2 first-in-class, orally active ROR?t (retin
- 23andMe Data Helps ID BCC Risk Geneshttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/23andme-data-helps-id-bcc-risk-genes/2458459/New research out of 23andMe and Stanford University School of Medicine pinpoints 31 genetic associations for basal cell carcinoma (BCC), 14 of which are all new. Taken together, these associations are estimated to explain almost 11 percent of the genetic risk for BCC, according to t
- Meeting Pearls and More: Don't Miss DermTube's Summer AAD Coveragehttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/dont-miss-dermtubes-summer-aad-coverage/2458481/Don’t Miss DermTube’s upcoming coverage of the Summer American Academy of Dermatology (AAD) Meeting in Boston. Summer AAD takes place from July 28-31, 2016. Hosted by Seemal R. Desai, MD
- Novan: First Patient Dosed in Phase 2 Anti-Fungal Programhttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/nolan-first-patient-dosed-in-phase-2-anti-fungal-program/2458492/The first patient has been dosed in Novan's clinical program to evaluate the efficacy and safety of topical nitric oxide product candidate SB208 in the treatment of infections caused by dermatophytes such as Trichophyton rubrum (“T. rubrum”). Novan is developing
- AAD Survey: Many Use Sunscreen Incorrectlyhttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/aad-survey-many-use-sunscreen-incorrectly/2458561/Many people don’t understand SPF numbers on product labels, and some may not be using sunscreen properly, which could increase their skin cancer risk, the American Academy of Dermatology reports. In a 2016 survey, only 32 percent of respondents knew that an SPF 30 sunscreen do
- FDA Proposes Ban on Most Powdered Medical Gloveshttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/fda-proposes-ban-on-most-powdered-medical-gloves/2458639/The FDA has proposed a ban on most powdered gloves in the United States. While use of these gloves is decreasing, they pose an unreasonable and substantial risk of illness or injury to health care providers, patients and other individuals who are exposed to them, which cannot be corrected t
- Vitae Achieves Proof-of-Concept with First-in-Class RORyt Inhibitor for Psoriasishttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/vitae-achieves-proof-of-concept-with-first-in-class-roryt-inhibitor-for-psoriasis/2458643/Vitae Pharmaceuticals, Inc. shared positive top-line results from its Phase 2a proof-of-concept clinical trial of VTP-43742 in psoriatic patients. VTP-43742 is Vitae's wholly owned, first-in-class, orally active RORγt inhibitor with the potential to transform the treatment of multiple a
- Dark Beer? Green Cabbage? The Scoop on St. Patrick's Day's Hidden Beauty Secretshttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/dark-beer-green-cabbage-the-scoop-on-st-patricks-days-hidden-beauty-secrets/2458647/It’s easy to be green on St. Patrick’s day (March 17th), but many skin care companies are now carrying this torch 365 days a year. And going green isn’t the only St. Paddy’s day tradition that promises beauty benefits. Companies such as
- Valeant Dermatology Launches Aspire Higher Scholarship Programhttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/valeant-dermatology-launches-aspire-higher-scholarship-program/2458676/Valeant Dermatology, a division of Valeant Pharmaceuticals North America LLC, launched Valeant Dermatology ASPIRE HIGHER Scholarship Program that will award scholarships of up to $10,000 each to nine individual students who will be attending an undergraduate or graduate education program during t
- ChloraDerm Launches Pediatric Offeringhttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/chloraderm-launches-pediatric-offering/2458683/entrotech life sciences (ELS) announced the availability of FDA-Cleared ChloraDerm in a new 1.75"x 1.75" configuration, ideal for pediatric patient use. ChloraDerm is the only transparent film dressing containing the Chlorhexidine Advantage, a safe, colophony-and acid-free, edge-t