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- Valeant Pharmaceuticals to Acquire Obagi Medical Products for Approximately $344 Millionhttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/20130320-valeant_pharmaceuticals_to_acquire_obagi_medical_products_for_approximately_360_million/2459581/Valeant Pharmaceuticals has entered into an agreement to acquire Obagi Medical Products. The transaction values Obagi common stock at approximately $344 million and was unanimously approved by the Obagi Board of Directors. Under terms of the merger agreement, Valeant will commence a tender offer for
- Investigational Melanoma Agent Meets Endpoint in Phase 3 Trialhttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/20130320-investigational_melanoma_agent_meets_endpoint_in_phase_3_trial/2459582/New Phase 3 trial data found that Amgen's investigational melanoma agent talimogene laherparepvec met its primary endpoint of durable response rate for the treatment of unresected stage IIIB, IIIC, or IV melanoma. Researchers observed a statistically significant difference of 16 percent in DRR in pa
- On Match Day, AMA Calls for Additional Residency Positions to Address Physician Shortagehttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/20130319-on_match_day_ama_calls_for_additional_residency_positions_to_address_physician_shortage/2459585/A statement released by Jeremy A. Lazarus, M.D., President of the American Medical Association, is seeking to raise awareness about the physician shortage. "Today, on Match Day, thousands of medical students will learn where they will complete their graduate medical education (GME), known as reside
- Kythera Biopharmaceuticals Appoints New CMOhttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/20130318-kythera_biopharmaceuticals_appoints_new_cmo/2459587/Frederick Beddingfield, III, MD, PhD has been appointed Chief Medical Officer of Kythera Biopharmaceuticals, Inc. Dr. Beddingfield is a board-certified dermatologist who joins the company from Allergan, Inc., where he most recently held the role of Vice President and Therapeutic Area Head, Dermatolo
- Cynthia Nixon Partners with Galderma and the NRS to Raise Awareness for Rosaceahttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/20130314-cynthia_nixon_partners_with_galderma_and_the_nrs_to_raise_awareness_for_rosacea/2459591/Actress Cynthia Nixon recently joined with dermatologists Rick Fried, MD and Flor Mayoral, MD and a panel of other experts at the "Face to Face with Rosacea: Empowering Professionals and Patients" educational event at the AAD Meeting in Miami. Sponsored by Galderma in conjunction with the National R
- AMBI Skincare Announces Annual Skin of Color Society Research Awardhttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/20130312-ambi_skincare_announces_annual_skin_of_color_society_research_award/2459592/The annual AMBI Skin of Color Society Research Award was recently presented to Jenna O'Neill, MD, for her contribution to dermatological research in skin of color, specifically in characterizing the genetic basis of central centrifugal cicatricial alopecia. The Award is sponsored by a $15,000 grant
- Galderma Launches Online Epiduo Adherence Programhttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/20130312-galderma_launches_online_epiduo_adherence_program/2459593/Galderma announced its new Epiduo TAP (Treatment, Adherence, and Performance) Program, an online and mobile patient platform that educates acne patients ages 13 and older about the proper application of Epiduo (adapalene and benzoyl peroxide 0.1%/2.5%) Gel and encourages acne patients to stay adhere
- Envy Medical Unveils New Acne Systemhttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/20130311-envy_medical_unveils_new_acne_system/2459595/Envy Medical Inc. recently launched the ClarityMD Acne Solution at the American Academy of Dermatology Annual Meeting on March 1 in Miami. The system includes a Deep Pore Cleanser and Clarifying Gel in a two-step system that's clinically proven to significantly heal acne within days, according to th
- Apremilast Phase III Results Show Efficacy Over Time for Psoriasishttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/20130311-apremilast_phase_iii_results_show_efficacy_over_time_for_psoriasis/2459597/Results from a new Phase III study presented at the AAD Meeting in Miami demonstrate the efficacy of the oral molecule apremilast (Celgene) in psoriasis patients. The ESTEEM 1 study evaluated efficacy and safety in a range of patients, approximately one-third of which was systemic and/or phototherap
- Valeant Launches Acne Scholarship Programhttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/20130311-valeant_launches_acne_scholarship_program/2459598/Valeant Dermatology recently launched a scholarship program entitled, Acanya® I Can Succeed, an initiative that will provide college scholarship money to students who have had acne and have actively tried to address it. The Acanya I Can Succeed Scholarship program will award a total of up to $48,000