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- New Compound May Block Spread of Melanoma, Treat Sclerodermahttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/new-compound-may-block-spread-of-melanoma-treat-scleroderma/2458329/A chemical compound, and potential new drug, may reduce the spread of melanoma cells by up to 90 percent, report researchers from Michigan State University in East Lansing. The man-made, small-molecule drug compound goes after a gene’s ability to produce RNA molecules and certain pr
- AnaptysBio, Inc.'s IL-33-Blocker Cleared for Phase 2a Trials in AD, Peanut Allergyhttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/anaptysbio-incs-il-33-blocker-cleared-for-phase-2a-trials-in-ad-peanut-allergy/2458347/The United Kingdom Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency has green lighted a Phase 2a clinical trial for AnaptysBio, Inc.’s ANB020 for the treatment of adults with moderate-to-severe atopic dermatitis. The United States Food and Drug Ad
- CDC Study: Banning Indoor Tanning Among Minors Will Save Lives, Moneyhttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/banning-indoor-tanning-among-minors-will-save-lives-money/2458354/An age restriction on indoor tanning could save thousands of lives and millions of dollars, according to new research published online in the Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology. In December 2015, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration
- Alopecia Areata Breakthrough: Two Studies Suggest JAK inhibitors May Spur Hair Regrowthhttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/alopecia-areata-breakthrough-two-studies-suggest-jak-inhibitors-may-spur-hair-regrowth/2458427/Taken together, two new studies suggest that JAK inhibitors may play a role in treating alopecia areata. Two JAK inhibitors are already approved by the U.S. FDA, XELJANZ® (tofacitinib citrate) for rheumat
- FDA Bans 19 Ingredients from Hand Soapshttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/fda-no-more-antibacterials-allowed-in-consumer-soaps/2458446/Antibacterial soaps will soon be gone from store shelves, according to a new rule from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA). This
- Galderma and Chugai Announce Global License Agreement for Nemolizumab, Novel Biologic for Skin Diseaseshttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/galderma-and-chugai-announce-global-license-agreement-for-nemolizumab-novel-biologic-for-skin-diseases/2458496/Chugai Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. and Galderma Pharma S.A. have entered into a global license agreement for nemolizumab (CIM331), the anti-IL-31 receptor A humanized monoclonal antibody created by Chugai, which is currently under development for atopic dermatitis and pruritus in hemodialysis patien
- New Psoriasis Drug Taltz Shows Benefit Through 60 Weekshttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/new-psoriasis-drug-taltz-shows-benefit-through-60-weeks/2458536/Three new studies demonstrate the efficacy and safety of Eli Lilly's Taltz® (ixekizumab) through 60 weeks among patients with moderate-to-severe plaque psoriasis. The findings appear in the
- Vitiligo and Gray Hair Treatment Breakthrough? Study IDs Mechanism That Controls Skin and Hair Colorhttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/vitiligo-and-gray-hair-treatment-breakthrough-study-ids-mechanism-that-controls-skin-and-hair-color/2458587/A pair of molecular signals controls skin and hair color in mice and humans - and could be targeted by new drugs to treat skin pigment disorders like vitiligo, according to a report out of NYU Langone Medical Center in New York City. Finding ways to activate these pathways could lea
- Recent AAD Meeting Boasts Record Attendancehttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/recent-aad-meeting-boasts-record-attendance/2458607/More than 18,500 people from 107 countries attended the American Academy of Dermatology’s 74th Annual Meeting held in Washington, DC in early March 2016. The meeting featured more than 375 educational sessions, during
- GMC, RCS Raise the Bar for Cosmetic Surgery in the UKhttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/gmc-rcs-raise-the-bar-for-cosmetic-surgery-in-the-uk/2458611/Starting in June 2016, the UK will have new rules and regulations governing the practice of cosmetic surgery and the practices of cosmetic surgeons. The new guidance, issued by the General Medical Council (GMC), aims to reign in cosmetic cowboys in the