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- Merz to Absorb Costs of New Excise Tax on Certain Medical Deviceshttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/20130321-merz_to_absord_costs_of_new_excise_tax_on_medical_devices/2459580/Merz Aesthetics announced that it does not intend to raise prices on medical devices, despite the new excise tax on the sale of certain medical devices of about 2.3 percent now going into effect, per the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. In a statement to clients and potential clients, Mer
- La Roche-Posay and WDS Expand Sun Protection Campaignhttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/20130320-la_roche-posay_and_wds_expand_sun_protection_campaign/2459583/La Roche-Posay and the Women's Dermatologic Society (WDS) are taking their Time Out, Protect Your Skin (TOPS) initiative national. Launching this year in five public and private schools across the country, the TOPS program will increase awareness about sun protection and instill good skin health hab
- District Court Judge Blocks Marketing and Sales of RevitaLashhttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/20130320-district_court_judge_blocks_marketing_and_sales_of_revitalash/2459584/A district court judge recently prohibited Athena Cosmetics, Inc. from marketing or selling its RevitaLash Advanced Eyelash Conditioner in the United States. The ruling came as part of a civil lawsuit brought by Allergan Inc., maker of Latisse, in which the company claimed unfair competition in the
- On Match Day, AMA Calls for Additional Residency Positions to Address Physician Shortagehttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/20130319-on_match_day_ama_calls_for_additional_residency_positions_to_address_physician_shortage/2459585/A statement released by Jeremy A. Lazarus, M.D., President of the American Medical Association, is seeking to raise awareness about the physician shortage. "Today, on Match Day, thousands of medical students will learn where they will complete their graduate medical education (GME), known as reside
- Survey: Scars and Stretch Marks Significantly Impact Women's Confidencehttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/20130318-survey_scarsstretch_marks_have_significant_negative_impact_womens_confidence/2459586/A new survey reveals that men and women have complex and often differing feelings about how their skin Imperfections impact their appearance and confidence. In the Mederma® Wear Your Skin Proudly™ survey, 34 percent of women reported that the appearance of scar(s) and/or stretch marks would make the
- Kythera Biopharmaceuticals Appoints New CMOhttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/20130318-kythera_biopharmaceuticals_appoints_new_cmo/2459587/Frederick Beddingfield, III, MD, PhD has been appointed Chief Medical Officer of Kythera Biopharmaceuticals, Inc. Dr. Beddingfield is a board-certified dermatologist who joins the company from Allergan, Inc., where he most recently held the role of Vice President and Therapeutic Area Head, Dermatolo
- SkinMedica Unveils Hydroquinone-Free Skin Brightening Complexhttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/20130314-skinmedica_unveils_hydroquinone-free_skin_brightening_complex/2459588/SkinMedica introduced its new skin brightening product, SkinMedica Lytera™ Skin Brightening Complex, a hydroquinone-free product that reduces the appearance of skin discoloration and dark spots. Featuring a proprietary blend of ingredients, SkinMedica Lytera™ Skin Brightening Complex works to bright
- Cynthia Nixon Partners with Galderma and the NRS to Raise Awareness for Rosaceahttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/20130314-cynthia_nixon_partners_with_galderma_and_the_nrs_to_raise_awareness_for_rosacea/2459591/Actress Cynthia Nixon recently joined with dermatologists Rick Fried, MD and Flor Mayoral, MD and a panel of other experts at the "Face to Face with Rosacea: Empowering Professionals and Patients" educational event at the AAD Meeting in Miami. Sponsored by Galderma in conjunction with the National R
- AMBI Skincare Announces Annual Skin of Color Society Research Awardhttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/20130312-ambi_skincare_announces_annual_skin_of_color_society_research_award/2459592/The annual AMBI Skin of Color Society Research Award was recently presented to Jenna O'Neill, MD, for her contribution to dermatological research in skin of color, specifically in characterizing the genetic basis of central centrifugal cicatricial alopecia. The Award is sponsored by a $15,000 grant
- PreCision Dermatology Appoints Chief Operating Officerhttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/20130307-precision_dermatology_appoints_chief_operating_officer/2459601/Robert Moccia has been appointed to the newly created position of Chief Operating Officer of PreCision Dermatology, Inc. In that role, all operating functions of PreCision will report to Mr. Moccia. In addition, Mr Moccia will serve as the President of Onset Dermatologics, LLC, a wholly owned subsid