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- ASDS Hires Director of Federal Advocacy and Practice Supporthttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/20140922-asds_hires_director_of_federal_advocacy_and_practice_support/2459113/The American Society for Dermatologic Surgery Association is adding its voice at the federal level. Responding to member requests to expand advocacy efforts and influence national policies that affect dermatologic surgery, ASDSA recently added a new position: Director of Federal Advocacy and Pr
- AMA Calls for Design Overhaul of Electronic Health Records to Improve Usabilityhttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/20140917-ama_calls_for_design_overhaul_of_electronic_health_records_to_improve_usability/2459115/The AMA has called for solutions to EHR systems that have neglected usability as a necessary feature. Physicians need better designed EHR systems, the AMA has responded by releasing a new framework outlining eight priorities for improving EHR usability to benefit caregivers and patients.<
- The ISDS Awards Scholarships to Young Doctors from Around the Worldhttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/20140917-the_isds_awards_scholarships_to_young_doctors_from_around_the_world/2459117/20 young doctors have been awarded generous scholarships from twenty leaders of the International Society for Dermatologic Surgery (ISDS) to attend an ISDS medical conference. This year, the scholarships were awarded to young doctors from Europe, Asia, Latin America (including Cuba), and
- Cynosure Acquires Assets of RF Medical Device Manufacturer Ellman International, Inc.https://practicaldermatology.com/news/20140910-cynosure_acquires_assets_of_rf_medical_device_manufacturer_ellman_international_inc/2459121/Cynosure, Inc., which specializes in laser- and light-based aesthetic treatments for non-invasive and minimally invasive applications, has acquired the assets of Ellman International, Inc. for approximately $13.2 million in cash. In addition, Cynosure assumed certain contractual and current liab
- Cynosure Promotes Chris Aronson to Vice President of North American Saleshttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/20140910-cynosure_promotes_chris_aronson_to_vice_president_of_north_american_sales/2459122/Cynosure, Inc. announced the promotion of Chris Aronson to Vice President of North American Sales. Mr. Aronson, previously Cynosure's Eastern Area Director of Sales, will be responsible for managing the Company's North American direct distribution channel and expan
- FDA Accepts Investigational New Drug Application for Alphaeon's Neurotoxin Evosyalhttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/20140909-fda_accepts_investigational_new_drug_application_for_alphaeons_neurotoxin_evosyal/2459123/The FDA accepted the Investigational New Drug (IND) Application to conduct clinical studies for EVOSYAL, an botulinum toxin Type A neurotoxin that was acquired by Alphaeon last year as part of the acquisition of Evolus Inc. “The product development team
- Novan's Nitric Oxide Drug Candidate Inhibits Growth of Papillomavirus in Translational Animal Model: Presentationhttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/20140909-novans_nitric_oxide_drug_candidate_inhibits_growth_of_papillomavirus_in_translational_animal_model_presentation/2459124/Novan Therapeutics, a clinical-stage biotech company focused on advancing nitric oxide therapies, announced that Novan's nitric oxide drug candidate SB206 was shown to inhibit papilloma growth in a preclinical animal study. About two-thirds of healthy American adults are infected with human papillom
- Alphaeon to Acquire Clarion Medical Technologieshttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/20140909-alphaeon_to_acquire_clarion_medical_technologies/2459125/Alphaeon Corporation, a subsidiary of Strathspey Crown Holdings LLC, and Clarion Medical Technologies Inc. entered into a definitive agreement for Alphaeon to acquire all of the outstanding shares and assets of Clarion, a provider of medical and aesthetic equipment and consumabl
- The American Society of Laser Medicine & Surgery will Host Two Laser Aesthetics Courses in Fall 2014https://practicaldermatology.com/news/20140904-the_american_society_of_laser_medicine__surgery_will_host_two_laser_aesthetics_courses_in_fall_2014/2459128/In response to the success of its West Coast course, held annually at the Beckman Laser Institute in Irvine, CA, the American Society of Laser Medicine & Surgery (ASLMS) is initiating an East Coast Laser Aesthetics Course. The courses are designed for anyone who desires to have a deeper u
- FDA Approves Keytruda for Advanced Melanomahttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/20140904-fda_approves_keytruda_for_advanced_melanoma/2459129/The FDA granted accelerated approval to Keytruda (pembrolizumab) for treatment of patients with advanced or unresectable melanoma who are no longer responding to other drugs.Keytruda is the first approved drug that blocks a cellular pathway known as PD-1, which restricts the