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- Galderma Gives Back: Company Donates 1,200 Backpacks Filled with School Supplies to Northwest ISD Studentshttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/galderma-gives-back-company-donates-1200-backpacks-filled-with-school-supplies-to-northwest-isd-students/2460495/For the fifth consecutive year, Galderma donated backpacks filled with school supplies to Northwest Independent School District (NISD) students. This year, Galderma donated 1,200 backpacks for students in grades Kindergarten through 12, for a total of 6,105 backpacks donated since 2016.
- Azitra Awarded Patent for Engineered Bacterial Strain Discovery Platformhttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/azitra-awarded-patent-for-engineered-bacterial-strain-discovery-platform/2460463/Azitra, Inc. has been issued a patent for the company’s engineered bacterial strain discovery platform. The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has issued US Patent No. 10,702,558, which includes broad composition of matter claims that are central to the the company’s pr
- Finacea Foam Back in Pharmacies: LEO Pharmahttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/finacea-foam-back-in-pharmacies-leo-pharma/2460347/After a shortage due to production delays, Finacea®(azelaic acid) Foam, 15% is now available, LEO Pharma says. Finacea Foam is the first and only prescription foam FDA approved for the treatment of rosacea. It is a light water-based (hydrophilic) foam that is alcohol-free and fragrance free.<
- FDA Grants Breakthrough Status for Baricitinib in AAhttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/fda-grants-breakthrough-status-for-baricitinib-in-alopecia-1/2460308/The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted Breakthrough Therapy designation to Eli Lilly and Company and Incyte Corporation’s baricitinib for the treatment of alopecia areata (AA). Baricitinib is currently approved for the treatment of adults with moderately to severe
- Half of Lupus Rashes Harbor High Levels of Staph Bacteriahttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/half-of-lupus-rashes-harbor-high-levels-of-staph-bacteria/2460279/Fifty percent of skin rashes in patients with lupus contain an abnormally high presence of Staphylococcus aureus bacteria, according to a study in the Journal of Investigative Dermatology. In addition, researchers found tha
- Mattel Releases New Barbie Dolls with Vitiligo, Alopeciahttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/mattel-releases-new-barbie-dolls-with-vitiligo-alopecia-1/2460268/In an effort to be more inclusive, Mattel, the maker of Barbie dolls, has released new dolls in its Fashionista line including a Barbie with alopecia and one with vitiligo. “For 2020, Barbie is continuing the journey to represent global diversity and inclusivity in the f
- Baring Private Equity Asia Agrees to Acquire Lumenishttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/baring-private-equity-asia-agrees-to-acquire-lumenis-1/2460222/Baring Private Equity Asia’s affiliated private equity funds are acquiring Lumenis. The transaction, which values Lumenis at an enterprise value of more than $1 billion, remains subject to the customary regulatory approval process. It is expected to be completed in early 2020. <
- Electric Tech May Help Reverse Baldnesshttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/electric-tech-may-help-reverse-baldness/2460156/Reversing baldness could someday be as easy as wearing a hat, thanks to a noninvasive, low-cost hair-growth-stimulating technology developed by engineers at the University of Wisconsin–Madison. Xudong Wang, a professor of materials science and engineering at UW–Madison. and
- Why Don't More Derms Use Lab-based Tools to ID Fungal Infections?https://practicaldermatology.com/news/why-dont-more-derms-use-lab-based-tools-to-id-fungal-infections/2460128/Fungal diagnostic preparations can assist the accurate diagnosis of cutaneous fungal infections. A survey from a team at the George Washington University (GW) identifies barriers that prevent their consistent use. The study is published in the
- PE-Backed Ownership of Dermatology Practices Is On The Risehttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/pe-backed-ownership-of-dermatology-practices-is-on-the-rise/2460104/Private equity firms have increased their financial stakes in dermatology practices throughout the United States, but exactly how this affects care is not fully understood yet. Private equity-backed dermatology management groups acquired 184 dermatology practices from 2012 to 2018, with