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- And the Winner Is...Dr. Junko Takeshita of University of Pennsylvania Wins 2020 Childhood Eczema Challenge Granthttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/and-the-winner-isdr-junko-takeshita-of-university-of-pennsylvania-wins-2020-childhood-eczema-challenge-grant/2460481/The National Eczema Association (NEA) and the Pediatric Dermatology Research Alliance’s (PeDRA) inaugural Childhood Eczema Challenge Grant goes to Junko Takeshita, MD, PhD, MSCE of the University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine. The grant of $50,000 will commence in August 2020. NEA a…
- George W. Mahaffey Named CEO of Mindera Corporationhttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/george-w-mahaffey-named-ceo-of-mindera-corporation/2460480/George W. Mahaffey is the new President and Chief Executive Officer of Mindera Corporation. He will also serve as a Director of the Company. Mindera has developed a novel platform to extract thousands of biomarkers from an individual patient via a dermal biomarker patch. Captured RNA is then sent …
- Mount Sinai Researcher Identifies Single Gene Biomarker to Differentiate Between Atopic Dermatitis and Psoriasishttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/mount-sinai-researcher-identifies-single-gene-biomarker-to-differentiate-between-atopic-dermatitis-and-psoriasis/2460472/Mount Sinai researchers have pinpointed a single gene biomarker, nitride oxide synthase 2 (NOS2) that can distinguish atopic dermatitis (AD) and psoriasis with 100 percent accuracy using adhesive tape strips, a non-invasive alternative to skin biopsy. The study, published in the Journal of Allergy…
- ISHRS: New Guidelines for Hair Restoration Surgery During COVID-19 Pandemichttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/ishrs-new-guidelines-for-hair-restoration-surgery-during-covid-19-pandemic-1/2460469/Hair restoration surgeries can proceed safely in the midst of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the International Society of Hair Restoration Surgery (ISHRS) says. The organization has established suggested protocols for resuming hair restoration practices and offers patients guidance in finding hair …
- Arcutis’ Roflumilast Cream Could Be “Game Changer” for Plaque Psoriasishttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/arcutis-roflumilast-cream-could-be-game-changer-for-plaque-psoriasis/2460467/Arcutis Biotherapeutics, Inc.’s Roflumilast cream (ARQ-151) produced significant improvements in patients with plaque psoriasis in as early as two weeks, according to a results from a phase 2b trial published in The New England Journal of Medicine. Roflumilast cream is a small molecule inhibitor o…
- Allergan Helps Bridge the Gender Gap in STEMhttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/allergan-helps-bridge-the-gender-gap-in-stem/2460460/Allergan has pledged $300K to support STEM Education through their partnership with Girls Inc. In addition to the donation, Allergan is also offering mentoring initiatives and resources to educate and empower future female leaders interested in STEM by enlisting female physicians across the count…
- Skin of Color Update Goes Virtual for 2020https://practicaldermatology.com/news/skin-of-color-update-goes-virtual-for-2020/2460459/Skin of Color Update’s 2020 event is going virtual. The largest medical education event focused on the dermatologic treatment of skin of color will be held September 12-13. The Skin of Color Update agenda has been modified to reflect virtual learning. Live sessions, Q&A, poster sessions and panel …
- Mount Sinai Researcher Receives NIH Grant to Study Immune Responses of Patients With Inflammatory Skin Diseases in the Setting of COVID-19https://practicaldermatology.com/news/mount-sinai-researcher-receives-nih-grant-to-study-immune-responses-of-patients-with-inflammatory-skin-diseases-in-the-setting-of-covid-19/2460458/Patients with moderate to severe atopic dermatitis who take a biologic treatment such as dupilumab seem to be protected from developing serious complications of COVID-19 and are also less likely to be hospitalized due to complications. Now, researchers from the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Si…
- Phase 2 Studies: Revance’s DaxibotulinumtoxinA for Injection Looks Good for Forehead Lines, Crow’s Feethttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/phase-2-studies-revances-daxibotulinumtoxina-for-injection-looks-good-for-forehead-lines-and-crows-feet/2460456/Revance Therapeutics, Inc.’s next-generation neuromodulator product, DaxibotulinumtoxinA, safely and effectively smoothed forehead lines and crow’s feet with a median duration of 27 weeks in forehead lines and 24 weeks in crow’s feet achieved in at least one treatment group, according to two Phase …
- Health Canada Approves Two New Gynecological Indications For Candela’s CO2RE Laser Platformhttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/health-canada-approves-two-new-gynecological-indications-for-candelas-co2re-laser-platform/2460434/Health Canada has approved Candela’s CO2RE laser for the treatment of genitourinary syndrome of menopause (GSM) and stress urinary incontinence (SUI) in adult women. The CO2RE laser, a single CO2 platform equipped with 6 treatment modes and multiple customized handpieces, is indicated for use in 1…