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- Changes Afoot at Valeant Pharmaceuticalshttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/changes-afoot-at-valeant-pharmaceuticals/2458527/Amid reports that its Obagi Medical Products and Solta Medical units are on the block, Valeant Pharmaceuticals is assuring investors that the company is focused on the future and has plans to fix its dermatology unit. Valeant CEO Joseph Papa cite
- CMS and AMA Announce Efforts to Ease ICD-10 Transitionhttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/cms-and-ama-announce-efforts-to-ease-icd-10-transition/2458913/The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) and the American Medical Association (AMA) are initiating efforts to continue to help physicians get ready ahead of the October 1 deadline to move from ICD-9 to ICD-10 coding for medical diagnoses and inpatient hospital procedures. In respons
- Merz to Acquire Ulthera, Inc.https://practicaldermatology.com/news/20140630-merz_to_acquire_ulthera_inc/2459184/Merz and Ulthera have entered a definitive merger agreement pursuant to which Merz will acquire Ulthera, Inc, a global medical device company focused on developing and commercializing technologies for aesthetic and medical applications using its therapeutic ultrasound platform technology. Valued
- FDA Limits Use of Nizoralhttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/20130730-fda_limits_use_of_nizoral/2459489/The FDA has limited the use of Nizoral (ketoconazole) oral tablets, warning that the oral tablets can cause severe liver injuries and adrenal gland problems and advising that it can lead to harmful drug interactions with other medications. FDA has approved label changes and added a new Medication Gu
- Georgia Governor Signs AMA Model Legislationhttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/20130520-georgia_governor_signs_ama_model_legislation/2459538/Georgia lawmakers enacted legal protections for physicians engaged in quality and delivery improvement initiatives included in the federal health care reform law. This first-of-its-kind legislation reinforces the concept that medical decisions are made based on a patient's unique medical needs. The
- Merz Makes Offer for Obagihttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/20130402-merz_makes_offer_for_obagi/2459576/With an unexpected $383.5 million bid, Merz Pharma Group formally proposed to acquire Obagi Medical Products, outdoing rival Valeant's bid for Obagi announced late last month and reported in yesterday's edition of DermWire. Merz sent a letter to Obagi Medical Products Inc.'s board offering to buy al
- Obagi and Suneva Partner to Distribute Facial Rejuvenation Complexhttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/20130201-obagi_and_suneva_parter_to_distribute_facial_rejuvenation_complex/2459622/Obagi Medical Products and Suneva Medical jointly announced a partnership to co-distribute ReGenica Facial Rejuvenation Complex, a product that accelerates the appearance of post-laser skin through the fusion of stem cells and growth factors. It contains the Multipotent CCM Complex (Cell Conditioned
- Dr. Peter Lio Named Fall Clinical Educator of the Yearhttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/dr-peter-lio-named-fall-clinical-educator-of-the-year/2484092/Peter Lio, MD, was presented with the Educator of the Year Award at the 2025 Fall Clinical Dermatology Conference. Dr. Lio is founding director of the Chicago Integrative Eczema Center and a member of Practical Dermatology’s Editorial Board. Dr. Lio spoke at the Fall Clinical Meetin
- Study: Excessive Sweating Linked to Sensitive Skinhttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/study-excessive-sweating-linked-sensitive-skin/2468351/A new study indicates a significant connection between primary hyperhidrosis, a condition of excessive sweating, and sensitive skin, where skin overreacts to stimuli like sweat and stress. The study was led by Practical Dermatology Editorial Board member Adam Friedman, MD, FAAD, chair of d
- Inaugural ElderDerm Conference Hosted by GWhttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/inaugural-elderderm-conference-hosted-gw/2467204/The inaugural ElderDerm Conference was held June 6 in Washington, DC, hosted by the GW Department of Dermatology. Co-Director Adam Friedman, MD, a Practical DermatologyÒ Editorial Board member, presented two talks: “Hair Loss in the Elderly: Considerations and Therapeutic Approaches” and