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- FDA Approves Expanded Indication for Merck's Keytruda for Treatment of Advanced Melanomahttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/fda-approves-expanded-indication-for-mercks-keytruda-for-treatment-of-advanced-melanoma/2458773/The FDA has approved an expanded indication for Merck’s Keytruda® (pembrolizumab), an anti-PD-1 (programmed death receptor-1) therapy, to include the first-line treatment of patients with unresectable or metastatic melanoma. This approval marks the second FDA-approved indicat
- One Third Of Surveyed Women Have Removed A Photo From Social Media To Hide Their Acnehttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/one-third-of-surveyed-women-have-removed-a-photo-from-social-media-to-hide-their-acne/2458775/According to a new U.S. survey conducted by TotalBeauty and ACZONE® (dapsone) Gel 5%, acne concerns affected the social media habits of women ages 20 to 39 (n=480) when it came to photos. Of the women surveyed, two in five (n=212) admitted to editing a photo to hide their acne, while one thir
- ASDS Goes Triple Platinum in MarCom Awardshttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/asds-goes-triple-platinum-in-marcom-awards/2458778/The American Society for Dermatologic Surgery and American Society for Dermatologic Surgery Association were recognized with 14 awards – including three Platinums – in the 2015 MarCom Awards competition. The MarCom Awards is an international competition administered and judged by the
- FDA Grants ReCell Expedited Access Pathway Designation to Treat Burnshttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/fda-grants-recell-expedited-access-pathway-designation-to-treat-burns/2458782/The FDA has ruled that the ReCell® Autologous Cell Harvesting Device from Avita Medical Ltd. is eligible for earlier regulatory approval for burns treatment. The ruling came under new FDA guidelines called the Expedited Access Pathway (EAP), which are aimed at helping patients get mor
- Aclaris Therapeutics, Inc. Appoints Brett Fair as Senior Vice President of Commercial Operationshttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/aclaris-therapeutics-inc-appoints-brett-fair-as-senior-vice-president-of-commercial-operations/2458784/Aclaris Therapeutics, Inc. has appointed Brett Fair as Senior Vice President of Commercial Operations. Mr. Fair brings more than 18 years of pharmaceutical commercialization and business
- Valeant Offers Comment on Fake Twitter Accounthttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/valeant-offers-comment-on-fake-twitter-account/2458786/Valeant issued the following statement about a fake Twitter account created to impersonate Mike Pearson: We are aware that someone impersonating Mike Pearson has created an account on Twitter, and we have contacted Twitter to report the unauthorized use. Mike Pearson does not
- Review Does Not Support Monthly Lab Testing for Oral Isotretinoin Use for Acnehttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/review-does-not-support-monthly-lab-testing-for-oral-isotretinoin-use-for-acne/2458793/A review of medical literature does not support monthly laboratory testing for all patients who are using standard doses of the acne medication isotretinoin, according to an article published online by JAMA Dermatology</
- Novartis receives FDA regular approval for Tafinlar + Mekinist for Melanomahttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/novartis-receives-fda-regular-approval-for-tafinlar-mekinist-for-melanoma/2458804/The FDA granted regular approval for the combination of Tafinlar® (dabrafenib) + Mekinist® (trametinib) from Novartis for the treatment of patients with BRAF V600E/K mutation-positive unresectable or metastatic melanoma as detected by an FDA-approved test. This is th
- Ortek Therapeutics Files Patent Applications for New Microbiome to Reduce S. Aureus Proliferationhttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/ortek-therapeutics-files-patent-applications-for-new-microbiome-to-reduce-s-aureus-proliferation/2458808/Stony Brook University and Ortek Therapeutics, Inc. filed two patent applications in the United States and internationally for nutrient based compositions utilizing innovative microbiome technology. Developed at Stony Brook University, these compositions have been exclusively licensed to Ortek as
- Data Show Acne Patients Don't Understand Risks Associated with Antibiotic Treatmenthttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/data-show-acne-patients-dont-understand-risks-associated-with-antibiotic-treatment/2458805/Widespread and inappropriate use of antibiotics continues to be a problems in the US leading to antibiotic resistance issues. While most people understand how the overuse of antibiotics to treat viral infections contributes to this issue, according to Galderma, new data reveal that acne patients