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- Simulation Techniques Help Medical Students Empathize with Melanoma Patientshttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/simulation-techniques-help-medical-students-empathize-with-melanoma-patients/2458110/Simulation techniques can allow doctors to experience what it feels like to be a melanoma patient. The study, which is led by Queen’s University in Belfast collaboration with researchers from the University of Huddersfield and University College Dublin, appears in the
- LEO Pharma Receives EU Marketing Authorization for Kyntheum to Treat Plaque Psoriasishttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/leo-pharma-receives-eu-marketing-authorization-for-kyntheumfor-the-treatment-of-plaque-psoriasis/2458114/The European Commission has granted marketing authorisation for LEO Pharma's Kyntheum (brodalumab), a new biologic for the treatment of moderate-to-severe plaque psoriasis in adults within the European Union who are candidates for systemic therapy. Kyntheum selectively targets the IL-17 recep
- Joseph H. Boccuzi Appointed to Allergan plc Board of Directorshttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/joseph-h-boccuzi-appointed-to-allergan-plc-board-of-directors/2458116/Allergan plc has named Joseph H. Boccuzi to its Board of Directors, effective immediately. Mr. Boccuzi recently retired as a Partner in the Global Life Sciences, Board and Chief Executive Officer Practices at Spencer Stuart, following 24 years of service with
- Valeant to Sell Obagi Medical Products Business for $190 Mhttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/valeant-to-sell-obagi-medical-products-business-for-190-m/2458117/Valeant Pharmaceuticals International, Inc. has entered into an agreement to sell its Obagi Medical Products business for $190 million in cash to Haitong International Zhonghua Finance Acquisition Fund I, L.P. Limited partners of the Fund include industry veterans in other geographic ma
- Paratek: Phase 3 Study of Oral-Only Dosing of Omadacycline Met FDA and EMA Efficacy Endpoints in Acute Bacterial Skin Infectionshttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/paratek-phase-3-study-of-oral-only-dosing-of-omadacycline-met-fda-and-ema-efficacy-endpoints-in-acute-bacterial-skin-infections/2458118/Paratek Pharmaceuticals, Inc. shared positive top-line results from a pivotal Phase 3 study comparing its once-daily, oral investigational antibiotic, omadacycline, to twice-daily oral linezolid in the treatment of acute bacterial skin and skin structure infections (ABSSSI). The study met all of
- FDA Approves Janssen's Tremfya for Moderate To Severe Plaque Psoriasishttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/fda-approves-janssens-tremfya-for-moderate-to-severe-plaque-psoriasis/2458123/The FDA has approved Janssen's Tremfya (guselkumab) for the treatment of adults with moderate to severe plaque psoriasis who are candidates for systemic therapy or phototherapy. Tremfya is the first and only approved biologic therapy that selectively blocks only IL-23, a cytokine that plays a
- Derms Urged to Step Up Role in Antibiotic Stewardshiphttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/derms-urged-to-step-up-role-in-antibiotic-stewardship/2458126/Dermatologists can and should play a larger role in antibiotic stewardship, according to researchers out of Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia. Data from the CDC shows the average dermatology provider wrote 669 antibiotic prescriptions in 2014, t
- High Doses of Sunshine Vitamin May Improve Sunburnhttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/high-doses-of-sunshine-vitamin-may-improve-sunburn/2458128/High doses of vitamin D taken one hour after sunburn may significantly reduce skin redness, swelling, and inflammation, according to double-blinded, placebo-controlled clinical trial out of Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine and University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center.
- Study: Soolantra is Both Anti-Inflammatory and Anti-Demodexhttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/study-soolantra-is-both-anti-inflammatory-and-anti-demodex/2458132/A recently published study sought to find scientific rationale for the dual anti-inflammatory and anti-parasitic mode of action of topical ivermectin 1% cream (Soolantra) in patients with rosacea. In a monocentric pilot study, 20 Caucasian patients with moderate to severe rosacea, as asse
- Samsung Biologics to Manufacture Sun Pharma's Tildrakizumab for Psoriasishttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/samsung-biologics-to-manufacture-sun-pharmas-tildrakizumab-for-psoriasis/2458130/Sun Pharmaceutical Industries just inked a long-term agreement with South Korea’s Samsung BioLogics to manufacture Tildrakizumab for psoriasis. The investigational IL-23p19 inhibitor drug is currently under review by the US Food & Drug Admi