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- FDA Grants Breakthrough Status to AD Drug Dupilumabhttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/20141121-fda_grants_breakthrough_status_to_ad_drug_dupilumab/2459056/The FDA has awarded breakthrough therapy designation to the investigational drug dupilumab for the treatment of adults with moderate-to-severe atopic dermatitis (AD) who had an insufficient response to and/or who are not suitable for topical prescription therapy. Dupilumab blocks IL-4 and IL-13, whi
- Data for COMBI-v Study Now Publishedhttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/20141117-data_for_combi-v_study_now_published/2459059/Data demonstrating that treatment with the combination of trametinib (Mekinist™) and dabrafenib (Tafinlar™) significantly improved overall survival (OS) compared to vemurafenib monotherapy in previously untreated patients with BRAF V600E/K mutation-positive metastatic melanoma, without increased ov
- Valeant Comments On Allergan Announcementhttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/20141117-valeant_comments_on_allergan_announcement/2459060/Valeant Pharmaceuticals International, Inc. (NYSE/TSX: VRX) today commented on the announcement that Allergan, Inc. (NYSE: AGN) and Actavis plc (NYSE: ACT) have entered into a definitive agreement under which Actavis will acquire all outstanding shares of Allergan stock. "We have seen the annou
- Cetaphil Brand Revamps RestoraDerm Product Linehttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/20141117-cetaphil_brand_revamps_restoraderm_product_line/2459061/Galderma Laboratories, LP unveiled a new and improved look for their Cetaphil RestoraDerm product line. The new look brings eczema to the forefront of the packaging featuring their new names, Cetaphil RestoraDerm Eczema Calming Body Wash and Cetaphil RestoraDerm Eczema Calming M
- Actavis to Acquire Allergan to Create Top 10 Global Growth Pharmaceutical Company with $23 Billion in Revenuehttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/20141117-actavis_to_acquire_allergan_to_create_top_10_global_growth_pharmaceutical_company_with_23_billion_in_revenue/2459062/Actavis plc (NYSE: ACT) and Allergan, Inc. (NYSE: AGN) today announced that they have entered into a definitive agreement under which Actavis will acquire Allergan for a combination of $129.22 in cash and 0.3683 Actavis shares for each share of Allergan common stock. Based on the closing price of A
- CMS Assigns Q-code to Fish Skin Technology, Kerecis Reportshttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/20141113-cms_assigns_q-code_to_fish_skin_technology_kerecis_reports/2459065/The new Omega3 tissue-regeneration material from Kerecis Limited—dubbed fish skin—has received a "Q" code from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). Kerecis Omega3 Wound, indicated for the management of chronic wounds including diabetic, vascular and other hard-to-heal wounds, has b
- New Book Launched: Cosmeceuticals and Cosmetic Ingredientshttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/20141113-new_book_launched_cosmeceuticals_and_cosmetic_ingredients/2459067/"Cosmeceuticals and Cosmetic Ingredients" (McGraw Hill), the second textbook from Dr. Leslie Baumann, is now available through Amazon.com and booksellers internationally. Written for medical and skincare students and professionals, "Cosmeceuticals and Cosmetic Ingredients" focuses on the scien
- Skin Cancer Foundation: Dermatologists and Beauty Professionals Team Up to Spot Skin Cancershttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/20141113-skin_cancer_foundation_dermatologists_and_beauty_professionals_team_up_to_spot_skin_cancers/2459069/The Skin Cancer Foundation is encouraging dermatologists and beauty professionals to work together through an education program called Heads Up! The skin cancer awareness program provides beauty professionals, including hair stylists and aestheticians, with tips on what to look for, and how to speak
- Brodalumab Outperforms Ustekinumab in Head-to-Head Trialhttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/20141112-brodalumab_outperforms_ustekinumab_in_head-to-head_trial/2459070/New findings from the Phase III AMAGINE-3 trial suggest that the investigational IL-17 inhibitor brodalumab (Amgen/AstraZeneca) may be superior to ustekinumab in treating patients with moderate to severe psoriasis. In the study, investigators evaluated more than 1,800 patients who were randomized to
- Dr. Mary Lupo Joins Aquavit Pharmaceuticals' Scientific Advisory Boardhttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/20141106-dr_mary_lupo_joins_aquavit_pharmaceuticals_scientific_advisory_board/2459072/Mary Lupo, MD, FAAD has joined the US Scientific Advisory Board of Aquavit Pharmaceuticals. Dr. Lupo is a board-certified dermatologist who is internationally recognized for non-surgical skin rejuvenation. In 1984, she opened