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- Dr. George J. Hruza Named New AAD Presidenthttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/dr-george-j-hruza-named-new-aad-president/2459881/St. Louis dermatologist George J. Hruza, MD, MBA, FAAD, is set to begin his one-year term as president of the American Academy of Dermatology (AAD) at the conclusion of the 2019 AAD Annual Meeting in Washington. “The health care landscape is evolving, and it’s important for de
- Todd Wood Named DermTech's New Chief Commercial Officerhttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/todd-wood-named-dermtechs-new-chief-commercial-officer/2459883/Todd Wood is DermTech’s new Chief Commercial Officer. Mr. Wood will oversee the Sales and Marketing functions. With 25 years of pharmaceutical and medical device commercialization experience, Mr. Wood has launched multiple market leading product
- Physician Burnout Rates Fall Modestlyhttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/physician-burnout-rates-fall-modestly/2459892/The burnout rate among physicians in the United States has dropped, but there remains significant room for improvement, new data suggest. The burnout rate dropped modestly in 2017 from its peak in 2014. Current burnout rates are in line with 2011 levels. The triennial s
- FDA Proposes Policy for New Competitive Generic Therapies Pathwayhttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/fda-proposes-policy-for-new-competitive-generic-therapies-pathway/2459896/The FDA has issued a new policy it says is intended to improve access and increase competition for drugs that lack generic competition. The new pathway for Competitive Generic Therapies (CGTs) creates a designation that can be granted to a company submitting an application for their
- New Guidelines Offer SRT Treatment Recommendations for Skin Cancers, Keloidshttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/new-guidelines-offer-srt-treatment-recommendations-for-skin-cancers-keloids/2459897/Superficial Radiation Therapy (SRT) should be first-line therapy for appropriate non-melanoma skin cancers in appropriate patients, according to new consensus guidelines<
- Rodan & Fields Takes on Teen Acne with Spotlesshttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/rodan-fields-takes-on-teen-acne-with-spotless/2459898/Rodan & Fields is launching Spotless, a patent-pending teen and young adult acne solution. The company is also updating its Unblemish R
- Sienna Biopharmaceuticals: Promising Topline Results for SNA-001 for Hair Removalhttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/sienna-biopharmaceuticals-promising-topline-results-for-sna-001-for-hair-removal/2459899/Topline results from the pivotal trial of Sienna Biopharmaceuticals’ SNA-001 show that the topical agent in conjunction with an 810nm diode laser was statistically superior compared to vehicle plus laser. In the study involving 65 male and female patients with white, gray, blonde, light red
- Study Shows 97% Cure Rate for Superficial Radiation Therapy for BCC and SCChttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/study-shows-97-cure-rate-for-superficial-radiation-therapy-for-bcc-and-scc/2459900/A new retrospective study shows a high cure rate exceeding 97 percent among older patients (mean age: 82.5 years) being treated for basal cell carcinoma (BCC) and squamous cell carcinomas (SCC) on their lower extremities with SRT-100TM Superficial Radiation Therapy from Sensus Hea
- International Awards for Social Responsibility in Dermatology Calls for Submissionshttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/international-awards-for-social-responsibility-in-dermatology-calls-for-submissions/2459907/Applications are being accepted online for the 2019 International Awards for Social Responsibility in Dermatology. This third edition of the Awards will recognize social initiatives led by dermatologists having
- Immunotherapy Appears Better Than Chemotherapy for Aggressive Merkle Cell Carcinomahttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/immunotherapy-appears-better-than-chemotherapy-for-aggressive-merkle-cell-carcinoma/2459909/First-line therapy with Pembrolizumab may produce better responses and result in longer survival in Merkel cell carcinoma than conventional chemotherapy. The study, co-led by Suzanne Topa