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- AAD Announces Donation of Melanoma Exposed Program from Bristol-Myers Squibbhttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/20140609-aad_announces_donation_of_melanoma_exposed_program_from_bristol-myers_squibb/2459214/Bristol-Myers Squibb donated its Melanoma Exposed™ program to the American Academy of Dermatology (AAD). The donation, provided through a charitable grant, will be used to increase public awareness of skin cancer—including melanoma, the deadliest form of skin cancer—and expand t
- mysoscience Launches Novel Pain Treatmenthttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/20140516-mysoscience_launches_novel_pain_treatment/2459238/myoscience, inc., has launched ioveradegrees, a new option to immediately block pain using the body's natural response to cold without the use of drugs or surgery. The ioveradegrees health treatment utilizes myoscience's platform technology—the Focused Cold Therapy(TM) delivery system—to precisely t
- TetraLogic Pharmaceuticals Presents SHAPE at Annual Society of Investigative Dermatology Meetinghttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/20140506-tetralogic_pharmaceuticals_presents_shape_at_annual_society_of_investigative_dermatology_meeting/2459246/TetraLogic Pharmaceuticals Corporation presented results from the Phase I randomized, placebo-controlled clinical study of SHAPE (formerly SHP-141) in Stage IA -IIA Cutaneous T Cell Lymphoma (CTCL) at the annual Society of Investigative Dermatology Meeting, which was held in Albuquerque, New Mexi
- TetraLogic Acquires Shape Pharmaceuticals, Inc.https://practicaldermatology.com/news/20140407-tetralogic_acquires_shape_pharmaceuticals_inc/2459275/TetraLogic Pharmaceuticals Corporation has entered an agreement to acquire Shape Pharmaceuticals, a biotechnology company. Shape Pharmaceuticals is developing SHAPE, which is a tissue-targeted HDAC inhibitor in a topical gel formulation to treat stage IA-IIA Cutaneous T-Cell Lymphoma.
- 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
- Speedier Drug Approvals Not Tied to Increased Warnings or Health Riskshttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/20130815-speedier_drug_approvals_not_tied_to_increased_warnings_or_health_risks/2459478/Faster drug approvals in the US and Canada are not linked to increases in the number of serious drug safety warnings issued by regulators, nor to actual evidence of health risks, according to new research. Investigators compared data about the number of drug safety warnings issued by regulators in t
- Galen Acquires Local Dermal Analgesia Drug Synerahttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/20130716-galen_acquires_local_dermal_analgesia_drug_synera/2459495/Galen, a Northern Ireland based pharmaceutical company, has acquired Synera® (lidocaine 70mg/tetracaine 70mg) topical patch from ZARS Pharma, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Nuvo Research Inc. Synera® is indicated for use on intact skin t
- European Commission Grants Conditional Approval to Erivedgehttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/20130716-european_commission_grants_conditional_approval_to_erivedge/2459497/The European Commission has granted conditional approval to Erivedge (vismodegib) for the treatment of adult patients with symptomatic metastatic basal cell carcinoma (BCC) or locally advanced BCC inappropriate for surgery or radiotherapy. The Commission granted the conditional approval based upon t
- Results of SB204 Clinical Study in Acne Releasedhttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/20130605-results_of_sb204_clinical_study_in_acne_released/2459523/Nitric oxide releasing drug candidate SB204 reduces colonization of the acne-causing bacteria Propionibacterium acnes (P. acnes) in the skin of healthy volunteers, according to a recent trial. This study, in combination with Novan Therapeutics' earlier findings regarding sebum production, suggests t
- Free Skin Health Screenings This Weekendhttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/20130510-free_skin_health_screenings_this_weekend/2459549/In the interest of Skin Cancer Awareness Month, Sam's Clubs nationwide are offering free skin health screenings on Saturday, May 11 from 11am-3pm to members and non members. Those screened are being encouraged to take results to a dermatologist to get proper treatment and advice after their exams. T