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- Merz to Absorb Costs of New Excise Tax on Certain Medical Deviceshttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/20130321-merz_to_absord_costs_of_new_excise_tax_on_medical_devices/2459580/Merz Aesthetics announced that it does not intend to raise prices on medical devices, despite the new excise tax on the sale of certain medical devices of about 2.3 percent now going into effect, per the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. In a statement to clients and potential clients, Mer
- 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
- PhotoMedex Launches Three New Neova Productshttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/20130311-photomedex_launches_three_new_neova_products/2459594/Three new Neova products are now available from PhotoMedex. The first is Serious Clarity 4X, an advanced serum with four highly effective brighteners that reverse the appearances of dark spots and skin discolorations. Also available is Illuminating Eye Therapy 4.0, which is designed to combat dark c
- 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
- AAD Unveils New App for Diagnosing and Treating Psoriasishttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/20130311-aad_unveils_new_app_for_diagnosing_and_treating_psoriasis/2459599/At its recent annual meeting in Miami, The American Academy of Dermatology introduced a mobile app of evidence-based clinical guidelines for diagnosing and treating psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis. The free app includes a clinical decision tree; reference guide for diagnoses; arthritic diagnostic
- Naftifine Gel Found Effective for Moccasin-Type Tinea Pedishttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/20130307-naftifine_gel_found_effective_for_moccasin-type_tinea_pedis/2459600/New data has found that the topical antifungal agent naftifine hydrochloride gel 2% (Merz North America) is both efficacious and tolerable in the treatment for interdigital-type and moccasin-type Tinea pedis. In a poster presented at the AAD Annual Meeting in Miami, the authored sounds that naftifin
- Novan Therapeutics Presents Data for Potential Topical Agent that Reduces Sebum in Acne Patientshttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/20130228-novan_therapeutics_presents_data_for_potential_topical_agent_that_reduces_sebum_in_acne_patients/2459602/Recent in vitro and animal testing data from Novan Therapeutics indicate that the company's drug candidate, SB204, could lead to a topical treatment for acne that reduces oil production in the skin. Dr. Diane Thiboutot, Professor of Dermatology at Penn State Hershey College of Medicine, notes that,
- Alma Lasers to Present New Technologies at AAD Meetinghttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/20130227-alma_lasers_to_present_new_technologies_at_aad_meeting/2459604/Alma Lasers unveiled its two latest technologies, the vShape focused radiofrequency (RF) workstation and the ClearLift. The RF workstation addresses tailored anti-aging treatments for the face, body, and cellulite. The ClearLift is Q-switched technology penetrates deep beneath the skin and decreases
- Skin Cancer Treatments, Cosmetic Procedures Lead Broad Practice Scope of ASDS Membershttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/20130226-skin_cancer_treatments_cosmetic_procedures_lead_broad_practice_scope_of_asds_members/2459607/The 2012 ASDS Survey on Dermatologic Procedures found that dermatologic surgeons performed nearly 8 million medically necessary and cosmetic procedures in the United States in 2012 (a nearly 7 percent increase over 2011), showcasing their extensive training and experience.
- Brickell Biotech Announces Funding for Development of Novel Dermatology Treatmentshttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/20130226-brickell_biotech_announces_funding_for_development_of_novel_dermatology_treatments/2459608/Brickell Biotech, Inc., a development-stage pharmaceutical company focused on the development of innovative drug therapies for the treatment of skin diseases, announced a $7 million Series B financing round to fund new chemical entities in dermatology for indications including acne, atopic dermatiti