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- FDA Grants Breakthrough Status to AD Drug Dupilumabhttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/20141121-fda_grants_breakthrough_status_to_ad_drug_dupilumab/2459056/The FDA has awarded breakthrough therapy designation to the investigational drug dupilumab for the treatment of adults with moderate-to-severe atopic dermatitis (AD) who had an insufficient response to and/or who are not suitable for topical prescription therapy. Dupilumab blocks IL-4 and IL-13, whi
- Gabrielle Rios, Founder of TruInject, Wins Stevie Award for Startupshttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/20141119-gabrielle_rios_founder_of_truinject_wins_stevie_award_for_startups/2459058/Gabrielle Rios, chief executive officer of TruInject Medical Corporation, received the Bronze Award at the 2014 Stevie Awards for Women in Business. The award was presented in the category of Startup of the Year. The Stevie® Awards for Women in Business honors women executives, entrepreneurs, a
- Data for COMBI-v Study Now Publishedhttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/20141117-data_for_combi-v_study_now_published/2459059/Data demonstrating that treatment with the combination of trametinib (Mekinist™) and dabrafenib (Tafinlar™) significantly improved overall survival (OS) compared to vemurafenib monotherapy in previously untreated patients with BRAF V600E/K mutation-positive metastatic melanoma, without increased ov
- Syneron Candela Expands Capabilities of UltraShape Platform, Receives FDA Clearance for the New U-Sculpt Transducer and Enhanced Ultrasound Powerhttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/20141117-syneron_candela_expands_capabilities_of_ultrashape_platform_receives_fda_clearance_for_the_new_u-sculpt_transducer_and_enhanced_ultrasound_power/2459064/The FDA cleared Syneron Medical Ltd.'s U-Sculpt transducer for the UltraShape non-invasive fat destruction platform. The FDA also cleared the V3.1 platform for a 25 percent increase in Ultrasound power in the new U-sculpt transducer and the previously cleared larger VDF transducer. This 25 percen
- CMS Assigns Q-code to Fish Skin Technology, Kerecis Reportshttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/20141113-cms_assigns_q-code_to_fish_skin_technology_kerecis_reports/2459065/The new Omega3 tissue-regeneration material from Kerecis Limited—dubbed fish skin—has received a "Q" code from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). Kerecis Omega3 Wound, indicated for the management of chronic wounds including diabetic, vascular and other hard-to-heal wounds, has b
- New Book Launched: Cosmeceuticals and Cosmetic Ingredientshttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/20141113-new_book_launched_cosmeceuticals_and_cosmetic_ingredients/2459067/"Cosmeceuticals and Cosmetic Ingredients" (McGraw Hill), the second textbook from Dr. Leslie Baumann, is now available through Amazon.com and booksellers internationally. Written for medical and skincare students and professionals, "Cosmeceuticals and Cosmetic Ingredients" focuses on the scien
- Brodalumab Outperforms Ustekinumab in Head-to-Head Trialhttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/20141112-brodalumab_outperforms_ustekinumab_in_head-to-head_trial/2459070/New findings from the Phase III AMAGINE-3 trial suggest that the investigational IL-17 inhibitor brodalumab (Amgen/AstraZeneca) may be superior to ustekinumab in treating patients with moderate to severe psoriasis. In the study, investigators evaluated more than 1,800 patients who were randomized to
- Nerium International Announces Creation of Scientific Advisory Boardhttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/20141027-nerium_international_announces_creation_of_scientific_advisory_board/2459078/Nerium International established a Scientific Advisory Board, comprised of the following scientists and dermatologists: Dr. Adam Friedman, Dr. Neal Bhatia, Dr. Mira Stotland, Marie Bertrand, Dr. Debra J. Wattenberg, and Dr. Karthik Krishnamurthy. The mission of the
- Harvard Business Review Names Allergan's David E. I. Pyott a Top CEOhttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/20141015-harvard_business_review_names_allergans_david_e_i_pyott_a_top_ceo/2459084/David E.I. Pyott, Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of Allergan, Inc., has been ranked the 4th best-performing CEO in the world by the Harvard Business Review (HBR). Mr. Pyott was selected for this honor out of a total o
- Novartis data at EADV show consistent efficacy of AIN457 (secukinumab) in clearing skin of psoriasis patientshttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/20141013-novartis_data_at_eadv_show_consistent_efficacy_of_ain457_secukinumab_in_clearing_skin_of_psoriasis_patients/2459087/Novartis announced that new analyses of AIN457 (secukinumab) Phase III studies showed that treatment with secukinumab 300 mg resulted in higher rates of clear to almost clear skin at Week 12 versus placebo, regardless of patients' psoriasis disease severity (p<0.0001)[1].