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- Concern About Zika Virus in US Set to Escalatehttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/concern-about-zika-virus-in-us-set-to-escalate/2458751/U.S dermatologists may start to receive calls from patients who are concerned about infection with Zika virus – particularly pregnant ones. Zika is now spreading rapidly across Latin America and the Caribbean. So far, one case has been identified in Houston, but the possibility that this virus wil…
- Dr. Mandy Honored with ASDS Stegman Awardhttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/dr-mandy-honored-with-asds-stegman-award/2458828/Stephen H. Mandy, M.D., of Miami Beach, FL, was presented recently with the Samuel J. Stegman, MD, Award for Distinguished Service, the highest honor bestowed by the American Society for Dermatologic Surgery (ASDS). The Stegman Award – given to Dr. Mandy during the 2015 ASDS Annual Meeting in Chic…
- ASDS/ASDSA Accepts 'Call to Action' on Skin Cancer Preventionhttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/asdsasdsa-accepts-call-to-action-on-skin-cancer-prevention/2458883/The American Society for Dermatologic Surgery (ASDS) announced it actively supports the measures to fight skin cancer set forth in the Skin Cancer Prevention Progress Report that was recently issued by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The Progress Report builds upon last summer’s Ca…
- ASDSA Supports FDA Fillers Directivehttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/asdsa-supports-fda-fillers-directive/2458935/A recent FDA directive that soft-tissue filler manufacturers include additional precautions on product labels underscores the importance of patients seeking expert physicians for their treatments, according to the American Society for Dermatologic Surgery Association (ASDSA). The FDA is asking man…
- ASDS Honors Legacy of Dr. Fredric Brandthttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/asds-honors-legacy-of-dr-fredric-brandt/2458958/The American Society for Dermatologic Surgery is paying tribute to the late cosmetic dermatologist Fredric S. Brandt, MD by setting up two memorial funds in his honor. Dr. Brandt, an ASDS member since 1982, died earlier this month at age 65 at his Florida home. The ASDS said the funds are designed…
- FDA Advisory Committee Recommends Approval of Secukinumab for Moderate to Severe Plaque Psoriasishttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/20141020-fda_advisory_committee_recommends_approval_of_secukinumab_for_moderate_to_severe_plaque_psoriasis/2459081/The Dermatologic and Ophthalmic Drugs Advisory Committee (DODAC) to the FDA voted 7 to 0 to support the approval of AIN457 (secukinumab), a selective interleukin-17A (IL-17A) inhibitor, for the treatment of moderate to severe plaque psoriasis in adult patients who are candidates for systemic therap…
- Scioderm Initiates Phase IIB Study of SD-101 to Treat Epidermolysis Bullosahttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/20140107-scioderm_initiates_phase_iib_study_of_sd-101_to_treat_epidermolysis_bullosa/2459377/A Phase IIB study to evaluate the efficacy and safety of SD-101, a novel topical therapy, for the treatment of non-healing wounds in patients with Epidermolysis Bullosa (EB), was initiated, according to Scioderm, Inc. The Phase IIB study (SD-003) is a multi-site, prospective…
- Valeant Pharmaceuticals to Acquire Solta Medicalhttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/20131216-valeant_pharmaceuticals_to_acquire_solta_medical/2459394/Valeant Pharmaceuticals International, Inc. announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire all of the outstanding common stock of Solta Medical, Inc. for $2.92 per share in cash, which represents a 40% premium to Solta's closing share price on December 13, 2013, the last tradi…
- ASDS Elects New Officers, Board Membershttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/20131016-asds_elects_new_officers_board_members/2459435/The American Society for Dermatologic Surgery (ASDS) announces the election of Naomi Lawrence, M.D., as Vice President as well as a new Secretary and three new board members during its Annual Meeting in Chicago. The Society's newly elected officials will join President Mitchel P. Goldman, M.D., and…
- Important FDA Approvals in 2023 Lead to New, Exciting Treatments in 2024https://practicaldermatology.com/news/important-fda-approvals-in-2023-lead-to-new-exciting-treatments-in-2024/2462219/A slew of big approvals for new therapies in 2023 has increased the armamentarium for dermatologists treating many conditions going into 2024, according to an opening presentation at Maui Derm 2024. In what has become a popular annual tradition at Maui Derm, Practical Dermatology® Chief Medical Ed…