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- FDA approves Impavido to treat tropical disease leishmaniasishttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/20140320-fda_approves_impavido_to_treat_tropical_disease_leishmaniasis/2459308/The US Food and Drug Administration approved Impavido (miltefosine) to treat a tropical disease called leishmaniasis. Leishmaniasis is a disease caused by Leishmania, a parasite which is transmitted to humans through sand fly bites. The disease occurs primarily in people who live in the tropics and
- Celebrity Who Has It? App and IMMUDYNE Have Combined for New Skincare Linehttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/20140314-celebrity_who_has_it_app_and_immudyne_have_combined_for_new_skincare_line/2459317/IMMUDYNE is partnering with Who Has It? App to promote the Company's skincare line, NAYAD Rejuvenating Serum and Moisturizer. NAYAD is a topical solution that naturally activates topical and circulatory immune system cells. "We believe that partnering with Jennifer Colli, her clie
- Foamix, Ltd. Will Present Phase II Results for Topical Minocycline at Upcoming Conferencehttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/20140227-foamix_ltd_will_present_phase_2_results_for_topical_minocycline_at_upcoming_conference/2459328/Foamix will present the successful results from its Phase II clinical trials with topical minocycline for acne and impetigo at the 34th Annual Cowen & Company Health Care Conference. The pharmaceutical company, which focuses on the development of patented topical foams for de
- Indoor Tanning Among High Schoolers Linked to Other Risky Behaviorhttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/20140227-indoor_tanning_among_high_schoolers_linked_to_other_risky_behavior/2459329/A national survey of high school students found that indoor tanning is a common practice, particularly among female, older and non-Hispanic white students, and is associated with several other risky health-related behaviors, according to a study by Gery P. Guy Jr., PhD, MPH of t
- Promius Pharma, LLC Introduces Dr. Reddy's Authorized Generic Producthttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/20140225-promius_pharma_llc_introduces_dr_reddys__authorized_generic_product/2459331/Promius Pharma, LLC, launched its first Authorized Generic (AG) of Cloderm® Cream through its parent company Dr. Reddy's Laboratories on February 14. The AG is identical in formulation to Cloderm® Cream and will provide all the similar benefits, while increasing access and reducing pharmacy call
- XOMA Gains Orphan Drug Designation to Treat Pyoderma Gangrenosumhttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/20140225-xoma_gains_orphan_drug_designation_to_treat_pyoderma_gangrenosum/2459332/The FDA approved XOMA Corporation's IL-1 beta antibody gevokizumab for the treatment of pyoderma gangrenosum (PG) under an orphan drug designation. PG is a rare disorder of expanding, painful skin ulcers, which affects one in about 100,000 people. "Selecting pyoderma gangrenosum as our n
- Video Intervention May Increase Skin Cancer Diagnosis in Older Menhttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/20140224-video_intervention_may_increase_skin_cancer_diagnosis_in_older_men/2459334/Showing men a video on skin self-examination and skin awareness may help to increase the number of patients who receive whole-body clinical skin examinations (CSEs) from their physicians, which could increase skin cancer diagnosis in older men, according to a study by Monika Jan
- AAD Responds to New York Timeshttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/20140127-aad_sumbits_letter_to_the_editor_to_new_york_times/2459358/In response to The New York Times article “Patients' Costs Skyrocket; Specialists' Incomes Soar” (“Paying Till It Hurts” series, Jan. 19, 2014), the American Academy of De
- DermatologistOnCall Launches Online Platformhttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/20140123-dermatologistoncall_launches_online_platform/2459362/DermatologistOnCall® has launched its online platform, allowing dermatologists to efficiently diagnose and prescribe a treatment plan for patients with more routine conditions via an online portal, while reserving in-office appointments for more severe cases. After a patient registers, dermatologist
- Injectable Methotrexate Product Now Availablehttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/20140117-injectable_methotrexate_product_now_available/2459369/For patients who do not tolerate oral methotrexate for psoriasis, a new recently approved injectable methotrexate product is now available from Antares Pharma. Approved in October 2013 for the subcutaneous methotrexate product for once weekly self-administration, Otrexup is indicated for use in adul