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- Anacor Submits NDA for Crisaborole Topical Ointment, 2% for the Treatment of Mild-to-Moderate Atopic Dermatitishttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/anacor-submits-nda-for-crisaborole-topical-ointment-2-for-the-treatment-of-mild-to-moderate-atopic-dermatitis/2458765/Anacor Pharmaceuticals, Inc. has submitted a New Drug Application (NDA) to the US FDA seeking approval of crisaborole topical ointment, 2%, a novel non-steroidal topical anti-inflammatory phosphodiesterase-4 (PDE-4) inhibitor in development for the potential treatment of mild-to-moderate atopic d
- Valeant Announces J. Michael Pearson Will Be On Medical Leave of Absencehttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/valeant-announces-j-michael-pearson-will-be-on-medical-leave-of-absence/2458770/Valeant Pharmaceuticals International, Inc. announced that chairman and chief executive officer J. Michael Pearson will be on a medical leave of absence, effective immediately. The company's board of directors has created an Office of the Chief Executive Officer, which will include Robert Cha
- MELA Sciences Changing Name to STRATA Skin Sciences to Reflect Broader Dermatology Commitmenthttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/mela-sciences-changing-name-to-strata-skin-sciences-to-reflect-broader-dermatology-commitment/2458771/MELA Sciences, Inc. will be changing its corporate name to STRATA Skin Sciences, Inc. effective Tuesday, January 5, 2016 and it will trade under the symbol “SSKN” on the Nasdaq Stock Market. Michael R. Stewart, President and Chief Executive Officer stated: “Our June 2015
- 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
- Strathspey Crown Appointments Murthy Simhambhatla, PhD, as Senior Partnerhttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/strathspey-crown-appointments-murthy-simhambhatla-phd-as-senior-partner/2458776/Strathspey Crown Holdings LLC announced the appointment of Murthy Simhambhatla, PhD as a Senior Partner of the firm. Dr. Simhambhatla has more than 20 years of experience in bioscience and has built a successful track record in the healthcare industry. Dr. Simhambhatla was
- New Rosacea Research Findings Presented During SID Annual Meetinghttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/new-rosacea-research-findings-presented-during-sid-annual-meeting/2458777/Medical scientists reviewed research on the microbiome, genetics and pathophysiology of rosacea and presented results of new studies funded by the National Rosacea Society (NRS) during its research workshop at the Society for Investigative Dermatology annual meeting. “Research suppo
- 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
- Oculus Innovative Sciences Receives FDA Clearance for Microcyn-Based SebDerm Gelhttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/oculus-innovative-sciences-receives-fda-clearance-for-microcyn-based-sebderm-gel/2458780/Oculus Innovative Sciences, Inc. received a new 510(k) clearance from the FDA for the company’s new Microcyn®-based SebDerm Gel. As a prescription product, SebDerm Gel is intended to manage and relieve the burning, itching, erythema, scaling, and pain experienced with seborrh
- 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
- AMA Disappointed CMS Moving Ahead with Problematic Information on Website for Patientshttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/ama-disappointed-cms-moving-ahead-with-problematic-information-on-website-for-patients/2458788/The AMA is "dismayed" that CMS is moving forward with its Physician Compare website, the AMA has issued a statement to express its concern "that incomplete and potentially inaccurate information...will misinform patients." “Given the widespread accuracy issu