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- FDA Approves Expanded Indication for Merck's Keytruda for Treatment of Advanced Melanomahttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/fda-approves-expanded-indication-for-mercks-keytruda-for-treatment-of-advanced-melanoma/2458773/The FDA has approved an expanded indication for Merck’s Keytruda® (pembrolizumab), an anti-PD-1 (programmed death receptor-1) therapy, to include the first-line treatment of patients with unresectable or metastatic melanoma. This approval marks the second FDA-approved indicat
- Strathspey Crown Appointments Murthy Simhambhatla, PhD, as Senior Partnerhttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/strathspey-crown-appointments-murthy-simhambhatla-phd-as-senior-partner/2458776/Strathspey Crown Holdings LLC announced the appointment of Murthy Simhambhatla, PhD as a Senior Partner of the firm. Dr. Simhambhatla has more than 20 years of experience in bioscience and has built a successful track record in the healthcare industry. Dr. Simhambhatla was
- AADA Supports New Bill to Protect Senior Access to Dermatologic Carehttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/aada-supports-new-bill-to-protect-senior-access-to-dermatologic-care/2458781/The American Academy of Dermatology Association (AADA) supports the Medicare Advantage Bill of Rights Act, introduced by Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-Oh.) and Rep. Rosa DeLauro (D-Conn.). If passed, the legislation would ensure that patients will have adequate physician networks in their Medicare Advant
- FDA Grants ReCell Expedited Access Pathway Designation to Treat Burnshttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/fda-grants-recell-expedited-access-pathway-designation-to-treat-burns/2458782/The FDA has ruled that the ReCell® Autologous Cell Harvesting Device from Avita Medical Ltd. is eligible for earlier regulatory approval for burns treatment. The ruling came under new FDA guidelines called the Expedited Access Pathway (EAP), which are aimed at helping patients get mor
- Safe, Inexpensive Chemical Found to Reverse Symptoms of Progeria in Human Cellshttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/safe-inexpensive-chemical-found-to-reverse-symptoms-of-progeria-in-human-cells/2458787/New work from the University of Maryland suggests that a common, inexpensive and safe chemical called methylene blue could be used to treat progeria—and possibly the symptoms of normal aging as well. A new study shows for the first time that small doses of methylene blue can almost complete
- AMA Disappointed CMS Moving Ahead with Problematic Information on Website for Patientshttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/ama-disappointed-cms-moving-ahead-with-problematic-information-on-website-for-patients/2458788/The AMA is "dismayed" that CMS is moving forward with its Physician Compare website, the AMA has issued a statement to express its concern "that incomplete and potentially inaccurate information...will misinform patients." “Given the widespread accuracy issu
- ASDS Awards Inagural Research Grant Recipient of Fredric S. Brandt, MD, Innovations in Aesthetics Fellowshiphttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/asds-awards-inagural-research-grant-recipient-of-fredric-s-brandt-md-innovations-in-aesthetics-fellowship/2458790/Abigail Waldman, MD, of Chicago, has been chosen as the inaugural research grant recipient of the Fredric S. Brandt, MD, Innovations in Aesthetics Fellowship Fund. Dr. Waldman was awarded $41,500 for her research project entitled “Patient Motivations and Preferences Regarding the De
- Rock Creek Pharmaceuticals Adds KOLs to Enhance Dermatological Disease Programhttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/rock-creek-pharmaceuticals-adds-kols-to-enhance-dermatological-disease-program/2458794/Rock Creek Pharmaceuticals, Inc., a clinical stage drug development company focused on the application of its lead compound being developed to treat chronic inflammatory conditions, has retained two Key Opinion Leaders (KOLs), each having renowned international expertise in dermatological d
- Data Show Acne Patients Don't Understand Risks Associated with Antibiotic Treatmenthttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/data-show-acne-patients-dont-understand-risks-associated-with-antibiotic-treatment/2458805/Widespread and inappropriate use of antibiotics continues to be a problems in the US leading to antibiotic resistance issues. While most people understand how the overuse of antibiotics to treat viral infections contributes to this issue, according to Galderma, new data reveal that acne patients
- Ortek Therapeutics Files Patent Applications for New Microbiome to Reduce S. Aureus Proliferationhttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/ortek-therapeutics-files-patent-applications-for-new-microbiome-to-reduce-s-aureus-proliferation/2458808/Stony Brook University and Ortek Therapeutics, Inc. filed two patent applications in the United States and internationally for nutrient based compositions utilizing innovative microbiome technology. Developed at Stony Brook University, these compositions have been exclusively licensed to Ortek as