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- David Dobrowski Named Vice President, Head of North American Research and Development at Merzhttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/david-dobrowski-named-vice-president-head-of-north-american-research-and-development-at-merz/2458921/Merz North American appointed David Dobrowski Vice President and Head of North American Research and Development, effective immediately. In this role, Mr. Dobrowski is responsible for all medical, regulatory, and product safety functions for Merz in North America. He leads the planning and execut
- National Psoriasis Foundation Awards Half a Million Dollars in Fellowshipshttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/national-psoriasis-foundation-awards-half-a-million-dollars-in-fellowships/2458922/Eleven early-career physicians each received a one-year, $50,000 National Psoriasis Foundation Medical Dermatology Fellowship to study psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis. These fellowships will help increase the number of scientists studying
- FDA Grants Breakthrough Therapy Designation for Actemra in Systemic Sclerosishttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/fda-grants-breakthrough-therapy-designation-for-actemra-in-systemic-sclerosis/2458929/Genentech, a member of the Roche Group, was granted FDA Breakthrough Therapy Designation status for Actemra® (tocilizumab) for systemic sclerosis, also known as scleroderma. This designation is intended to expedite the development and review of medicines with early signals of poten
- NIH Funding Often Does Not Match Disease Burden for Dermatologic Conditionshttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/nih-funding-often-does-not-match-disease-burden-for-dermatologic-conditions/2458930/A new analysis of funding prioritization by the National Institutes of Health for skin disease offers a glimpse of cutaneous skin disease on a national level, with some disease states being possibly underfunded. Examining the relationship between dermatologic research funding and skin disease bur
- Immune Pharmaceuticals Expands Immuno-Dermatology Development Portfolio With Topical Nano-Formulated Cyclosporine Ahttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/immune-pharmaceuticals-expands-immuno-dermatology-development-portfolio-with-topical-nano-formulated-cyclosporine-a/2458932/Immune Pharmaceuticals Inc. entered into a binding Memorandum of Understanding with Yissum, the Technology Transfer Company of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem regarding the worldwide exclusive licensing and development of a topical, biodegradable, nano-capsule formulation of cyclospo
- ASDSA Supports FDA Fillers Directivehttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/asdsa-supports-fda-fillers-directive/2458935/A recent FDA directive that soft-tissue filler manufacturers include additional precautions on product labels underscores the importance of patients seeking expert physicians for their treatments, according to the American Society for Dermatologic Surgery Association (ASDSA). The FDA is a
- arGEN-X and LEO Pharma Enter into Alliance to Develop Antibody-based Treatments for Skin Conditionshttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/argen-x-and-leo-pharma-enter-into-alliance-to-develop-antibody-based-treatments-for-skin-conditions/2458940/arGEN-X, a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on creating and developing differentiated therapeutic antibodies to treat cancer and severe autoimmune diseases, and LEO Pharma entered into an alliance in which they will collaborate to develop antibody-based solutions for the treatment
- The American Academy of Dermatology Elects New Officers and Board Membershttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/the-american-academy-of-dermatology-elects-new-officers-and-board-members/2458941/The American Academy of Dermatology (AAD) announced the results of its annual election. The newly elected officers and board members will lead the AAD, which represents more than 19,000 physicians. These officers and board members also will hold the same positions for the American Academy of Derm
- Encore Dermatology, Inc.: A New Specialty Dermatology Company Launcheshttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/encore-dermatology-inc-a-new-specialty-dermatology-company/2458942/Encore Dermatology, Inc. announced has begun to commercialize Hylatopic®, Tetrix™, and BenzEFoam™, three established topical dermatology products acquired from Valeant Pharmaceuticals North America, LLC and certain of its affiliates. Encore Dermatology, Inc. is a privately
- AbbVie Receives FDA Orphan Drug Designation for Humira for the Investigational Treatment of Moderate-to-Severe Hidradenitis Suppurativahttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/abbvie-receives-fda-orphan-drug-designation-for-humira-for-the-investigational-treatment-of-moderate-to-severe-hidradenitis-suppurativa/2458945/AbbVie announced that the FDA has granted Humira® (adalimumab) orphan drug designation for the investigational treatment of moderate-to-severe hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) (Hurley Stage II and Hurley Stage III disease), a painful, chronic inflammatory skin disease. AbbVie's su