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- EWG Surveys Personal Care Product Companies About Removing 1,4-Dioxanehttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/ewg-surveys-personal-care-product-companies-about-removing-14-dioxane/2458220/The Environmental Working Group (EWG) is surveying U.S. makers of personal care products to ask if they are working to remove 1,4-dioxane, a potential human carcinogen, from their products. At least 8,000 products on the market contain ethoxylated ingredie
- Business News: Allergan and ZELTIQ Announce Expiration of HSR Waiting Period for Pending Transactionhttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/business-news-allergan-and-zeltiq-announce-expiration-of-hsr-waiting-period-for-pending-transaction/2458225/Allergan is now one step closer to officially acquiring Zeltiq. The waiting period under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976 (the "HSR Act") has expired with respect to Allergan's proposed acquisition of ZELTIQ.
- Scary Findings About Common Dermatologic Features of Classic Movie Villainshttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/study-ids-scary-findings-about-common-dermatologic-features-of-classic-movie-villains/2458227/What makes a villain (besides malice)? Scars, warts, deep wrinkles and alopecia, according to a new study that sought to identify the common dermatologic features of classic movie villains including Dr. Hannibal Lecter (“The Silence of the Lambs,” 1991), Mr. Potter (“It&
- Novan Forms New Advisory Council Focused on Nitric Oxide Technologies in Dermatologyhttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/novan-forms-new-advisory-council-focused-on-nitric-oxide-technologies-in-dermatology/2458228/Novan, Inc. has formed an Advisory Council comprised of key opinion leaders with broad expertise in dermatology. These leading physicians will provide medical advice and drug-development insight to the Company’s senior leadership team and board of directors. The Advisory Council will
- Apax Partners To Acquire Syneron for Close to $400 millionhttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/apax-partners-to-acquire-syneron-for-close-to-400-million/2458230/An affiliate of funds advised by Apax Partners will acquire all of the outstanding shares of Syneron Candela for $11.00 per share in cash in a transaction valued at approximately $397 million. The per share acquisition price repr
- Dr. George J. Hruza Elected AAD President-Electhttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/dr-george-j-hruza-elected-aad-president-elect/2458231/George J. Hruza, MD, MBA, FAAD, has been elected president-elect of the American Academy of Dermatology (AAD). Dr. Hruza also will hold this position for the American Academy of Dermatology Association. He will be installed as president-elect in February 2018 and hold the office of president for
- FDA Approves Addition of Moderate to Severe Fingernail Psoriasis Data to Humira Prescribing Informationhttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/fda-approves-addition-of-moderate-to-severe-fingernail-psoriasis-data-to-humira-prescribing-information/2458232/The FDA approved the inclusion of moderate to severe fingernail psoriasis data in AbbVie's Humira (adalimumab) prescribing information for patients with moderate to severe chronic plaque psoriasis. Humira is the first biologic treatment with data on fingernail psoriasis in its US prescribing
- FDA Approves New Eczema Drug Dupixenthttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/fda-approves-new-eczema-drug-dupixent/2458233/The FDA has approved Dupixent (dupilumab) injection to treat adults with moderate-to-severe eczema (atopic dermatitis). Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc.'s Dupixent is intended for patients whose eczema is not controlled adequately by topical therapies, or those for whom topical therapies are n
- Allergan and Paratek Pharmaceuticals' Acne Drug Performs Well in Phase 3 Trialshttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/allergan-and-paratek-pharmaceuticals-acne-drug-performs-well-in-phase-3-trials/2458234/Allergan and Paratek Pharmaceuticals, Inc.’s investigational acne drug performed well in two Phase 3 studies, the companies report. Sarecycline, a once-daily, oral, narrow spectrum tetracycline-derived anti
- FDA Approves First Treatment for Rare Form of Skin Cancerhttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/fda-approves-first-treatment-for-rare-form-of-skin-cancer/2458236/The FDA granted accelerated approval to Bavencio (avelumab) for the treatment of adults and pediatric patients 12 years and older with metastatic Merkel cell carcinoma (MCC), including those who have not received prior chemotherapy. This is the first FDA-approved treatment for metastatic MCC, a r