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- National Eczema Blog Launcheshttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/20120626-national_eczema_blog_launches/2459781/The National Eczema Association recently created a blog featuring guest bloggers on a variety of eczema-related topics. The first post, written by the blogger named “Spanish Key,” provides a patient perspective on eczema research topics and h
- Data Support Vismodegib for Metastatic, Locally Advanced BCChttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/20120613-data_support_vismodegib_for_metastatic_locally-advanced_bcc/2459783/New data demonstrate the anti-tumor activity of vismodegib (Erivedge, Genentech) 150mg daily in metastatic and locally advanced basal cell carcinoma (BCC). (N Engl J Med; 366:2171-2179) The study found that the independently assessed response rate was 30 percent in patients with metastatic BCC (n=33
- MELA Sciences Rings in Melanoma Monday with NASDAQ Opening Bellhttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/20120507-mela_sciences_rings_in_melanoma_monday_with_nasdaq_opening_bell/2459807/MELA Sciences, Inc. (NASDAQ: MELA) is kicking off Melanoma/Skin Cancer Detection and Prevention Month by ringing the opening bell for NASDAQ Monday morning. Dr. Doris Day will ring
- Novartis Acquires Fougera Pharma for $1.5 Billionhttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/20120504-novartis_acquires_fougera_pharma_for_15_billion/2459809/With it's $1.5 billion acquisition of US-based Fougera Pharmaceuticals, Novartis will be the biggest maker of dermatologic generics in the country. The Fougera products will add to those of Novartis's existing generics unit Sandoz.
- Lasers May Treat Burn Scars of Military, Civilianshttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/20120420-lasers_may_treat_burn_scars_of_military_civilians/2459817/Fractional laser procedures may offer a treatment option for the estimated 1 million American who survive serious burn injuries each year, according to experts presenting at the ASLMS Annual Meeting in Kissimmee, FL. According to Jill Waibel, MD, credited with performing one of (or pe
- Slight Uptick for Biologics Predicted in EUhttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/20120419-slight_uptick_for_biologics_predicted_in_eu/2459820/In a recent TreatmentTrends© study with EU5 dermatologists, BioTrends Research Group, LLC finds that there has been a slight increase in the use of biologics in all of the EU5 countries except Italy, where usage has remained constant. Future prescribing habits will see moderate increases in prescrib
- Study Shows No Association Between NSAIDs and BCChttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/20120418-study_shows_no_association_between_nsaids_and_bcc/2459821/New data question an association between NSAID use and development of BCC, showing that NSAID use was not associated with subsequent incidence of BCC (HR = 1.04, 95% CI: 0.92–1.16) after adjusting for age, sex and estimated lifetime summer sun exposure among a cohort of 58,213 Caucasian Radiologic T
- Botox Reaches 10-Year Milestone in Aestheticshttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/20120416-botox_reaches_10-year_milestone_in_aesthetics/2459824/Allergan, Inc. marked the 10-year anniversary of the FDA approval of Botox Cosmetic (onabotulinumtoxinA) to improve the look of moderate to severe frown lines between the eyebrows in patients age 18-65.In the decade since Botox Cos
- Warning for Blood Clot Risk Added to Drospirenone OCPshttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/20120411-warning_for_blood_clot_risk_added_to_drospirenone_ocps/2459827/The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has completed its review of recent observational (epidemiologic) studies regarding the risk of blood clots in women taking drospirenone-containing birth control pills. Drospirenone is a synthetic version of the female hormone, progesterone, also referred t
- Olympic Swimmer Dara Torres Named Brand Ambassador for AmLactinhttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/20120329-olympic_swimmer_dara_torres_named_brand_ambassador_for_amlactin/2459830/AmLactin Alpha-Hydroxy Skin Care is kicking off the new “Ultra Skin Performance” campaign (Upsher-Smith Laboratories, Inc.) and has named 12-time Olympic medalist Dara Torres its first-ever brand ambassador . The “Ultra Skin Performance” campaign educates women of all ages about the internal and ext