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- Data Support Vismodegib for Metastatic, Locally Advanced BCChttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/20120613-data_support_vismodegib_for_metastatic_locally-advanced_bcc/2459783/New data demonstrate the anti-tumor activity of vismodegib (Erivedge, Genentech) 150mg daily in metastatic and locally advanced basal cell carcinoma (BCC). (N Engl J Med; 366:2171-2179) The study found that the independently assessed response rate was 30 percent in patients with metastatic BCC (n=33
- Stiefel, a GSK Company, Acquires Worldwide Rights to Toctino (alitretinoin)https://practicaldermatology.com/news/20120612-stiefel_a_gsk_company_acquires_worldwide_rights_to_toctino_alitretinoin/2459784/Stiefel, a GSK company, has entered into a worldwide agreement to acquire Toctino (alitretinoin) from Basilea Pharmaceutica Ltd. A once-daily oral retinoid, Toctino is in Phase 3 trials in the US, where it has not yet received FDA approval. Globally, it is the only prescription medicine specifically
- Suneva to Acquire Worldwide Rights to Refissa(R)https://practicaldermatology.com/news/20120604-suneva_to_acquire_worldwide_rights_to_refissar/2459789/Suneva Medical , a privately-held aesthetics company, will acquire worldwide rights to Refissa® and its marketed generic equivalent from Spear Pharmaceuticals. The portfolio contains the only tretinoin creams with
- OPTiM Trial for T-VEC in Unresectable Melanomahttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/20120604-optim_trial_for_t-vec_in_unresectable_melanoma/2459791/The OPTiM trial for T-VEC (formerly OncoVEXGM-CSF), an oncolytic HSV1 that selectively replicates in tumors, is now underway, according to a presentation by Kaufman, et al. at ASCO 2012. The randomized phase 3 trial will evaluate the efficacy and safety of talimogene laherparepvec (T-VEC) compared w
- New School Initiative for Skin Cancer Preventionhttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/20120515-new_school_initiative_for_skin_cancer_prevention/2459798/La Roche-Posay recently collaborated with the Women's Dermatologic Society to launch “Time Out, Protect Your Skin” (TOPS) in schools to educate children and families about skin cancer prevention. New York City's Grace Church School was the first s
- La Roche-Posay Awards Two Researchershttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/20120514-la_roche-posay_awards_two_researchers/2459803/At its seventh annual North American Foundation Research Awards, La Roche-Posay honored winners Sarina B. Elmariah, MD, PhD and Marie S. Tuttle, MD. Both researchers received a $10,000 grant to continue dermatological research and were honored at t
- Celotres Earns CE Mark Approval for Wound Healinghttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/20120504-celotres_earns_ce_mark_approval_for_wound_healing/2459808/European regulators have granted CE Mark approval for Celotres™ hydrogel scaffold from Halscion, Inc. The CE Mark approval was based on the results of a prospective, multi-center, randomized, same-patient controlled, European clinical trial evaluati
- PhotoMedex Completes Sale of Common Stock for $40 Millionhttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/20120430-photomedex_completes_sale_of_common_stock_for_40_million/2459812/PhotoMedex, Inc. (NasdaqGS: PHMD) expects gross proceeds of $40 million, before deducting underwriting discounts, commissions and other offering expenses, from recent sale of shares of common stock. The company closed concurrent registered offerin
- Promiseb Complete Launches for Seborrheic Dermatitishttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/20120425-promiseb_complete_launches_for_seborrheic_dermatitis/2459814/Promiseb Complete, a new regimen for patients with seborrheic dermatitis (SD), is now available from Promius Pharma, LLC, an affiliate of Dr. Reddy's Laboratories,. The line features Promiseb Topical Cream, a non-steroidal, prescription cream fo
- Enrollments Complete for Two Phase 2 ALA-PDT AK Trialshttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/20120424-enrollments_complete_for_two_phase_2_ala-pdt_ak_trials/2459815/DUSA Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ GM: DUSA) completed patient enrollment in its Phase 2 clinical trial studying the broad area application with 1-, 2-, and 3-hour drug incubation for the treatment of actinic keratoses (AKs) of the face or scalp