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- OPTiM Trial for T-VEC in Unresectable Melanomahttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/20120604-optim_trial_for_t-vec_in_unresectable_melanoma/2459791/The OPTiM trial for T-VEC (formerly OncoVEXGM-CSF), an oncolytic HSV1 that selectively replicates in tumors, is now underway, according to a presentation by Kaufman, et al. at ASCO 2012. The randomized phase 3 trial will evaluate the efficacy and safety of talimogene laherparepvec (T-VEC) compared w
- Merz Realignment Focuses on Synergieshttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/20120518-merz_realignment_focuses_on_synergies/2459796/Merz is realigning and integrating its core businesses in the United States and Canada into one organization, with a single leadership team, the company announced. According to Merz, "the newly aligned structure is designed to stre
- New School Initiative for Skin Cancer Preventionhttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/20120515-new_school_initiative_for_skin_cancer_prevention/2459798/La Roche-Posay recently collaborated with the Women's Dermatologic Society to launch “Time Out, Protect Your Skin” (TOPS) in schools to educate children and families about skin cancer prevention. New York City's Grace Church School was the first s
- PreCision Dermatology Acquires Assets of Triax Pharmaceuticalshttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/20120430-precision_dermatology_acquires_assets_of_triax_pharmaceuticals/2459813/PreCision Dermatology has acquired the assets of Triax Pharmaceuticals LLC, a specialty pharmaceutical company with products including the mid-potency topical steroid Locoid, as well as Minocin and Tretin-X. Onset Dermatologics, the prescrip
- DocBookMD App Offers Secure Communication, HIPAA Compliancehttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/20120424-docbookmd_app_offers_secure_communication_hipaa_compliance/2459816/Doctors can now send X-rays and lab results back and forth, securely and with full HIPAA compliance via a new application, available for iPhone, iPad, and Android. The DocBookMD app is free for doctors who are members of their state or county medical society. All activity is run through a secure ser
- FDA Seeks More Information on Pliaglishttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/20120419-fda_seeks_more_information_on_pliaglis/2459818/FDA's Complete Response Letter to Galderma Laboratories LP outlines additional information the FDA requires before it will approve the sNDA for Pliaglis, developer Nuvo Research, Inc. reports. The response is to the supplemental New Drug App
- Slight Uptick for Biologics Predicted in EUhttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/20120419-slight_uptick_for_biologics_predicted_in_eu/2459820/In a recent TreatmentTrends© study with EU5 dermatologists, BioTrends Research Group, LLC finds that there has been a slight increase in the use of biologics in all of the EU5 countries except Italy, where usage has remained constant. Future prescribing habits will see moderate increases in prescrib
- Study Shows No Association Between NSAIDs and BCChttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/20120418-study_shows_no_association_between_nsaids_and_bcc/2459821/New data question an association between NSAID use and development of BCC, showing that NSAID use was not associated with subsequent incidence of BCC (HR = 1.04, 95% CI: 0.92–1.16) after adjusting for age, sex and estimated lifetime summer sun exposure among a cohort of 58,213 Caucasian Radiologic T
- Survey Results Address Role of UPF Clothing; Top Sunscreenshttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/20120416-survey_results_address_role_of_upf_clothing_top_sunscreens__results_of_a_survey_conducted_at_the_70th_annual_aad_meeting_reveal_that_an_overwhelming_m/2459823/Results of a survey conducted at the 70th Annual AAD Meeting reveal that an overwhelming majority of dermatologists categorize UPF clothing as a first line of defense in sun protection, followed by sunscreen. Respondents also named their top sunscreen choices. The survey, organized by
- Botox Reaches 10-Year Milestone in Aestheticshttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/20120416-botox_reaches_10-year_milestone_in_aesthetics/2459824/Allergan, Inc. marked the 10-year anniversary of the FDA approval of Botox Cosmetic (onabotulinumtoxinA) to improve the look of moderate to severe frown lines between the eyebrows in patients age 18-65.In the decade since Botox Cos