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- Valeant Acquires Medicis Pharmaceutical Corp. for $2.6 Billionhttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/20120904-valeant_acquires_medicis_pharmaceutical_for_26_billion/2459743/Valeant Pharmaceuticals announced an agreement to acquire Medicis Pharmaceutical for $44 per share in cash, in a deal worth approximately $2.6 billion. The transaction is expected to close in the first half of 2013 and has been approved by each company's board of directors. The combined operations w
- Plastic Surgeons Use ExtendCredit to Provide Financing Services for Patientshttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/20120830-plastic_surgeons_use_extendcredit_to_provide_financing_services_for_patients/2459744/Riverside Plastic Surgery and San Diego-based SpiritLift Plastic Surgery recently started using ExtendCredit.com, an online software platform for creating and managing in-house customer financing plans for small to mid-sized businesses. The two practices now use ExtendCredit's fully automated, onlin
- App Launched for Medical Entrepreneurshttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/20120824-app_launched_for_medical_entrepreneurs/2459746/The free Medical Entrepreneur App went live on the Apple Store this month. The app, developed by Steven M. Hacker, MD, provides healthcare providers and medical students with business intelligence and decision making tools before, duri
- Study: HA Fillers Effective for Full-face Rejuvenationhttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/20120824-study_ha_fillers_effective_for_full-face_rejuvenation/2459747/In subjects with multiple indications, full-face rejuvenation using hyaluronic acid (HA) fillers” provided effective, safe, and satisfactory results,” one of the first studies of its kind concludes. (Dermatol Surg;38(7 Pt 2):1153-61) The six-month study involved 77 subjects treated with five differe
- Neodyne Biosciences Announces Positive Interim Trial Results for Embracehttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/20120807-neodyne_biosciences_announces_positive_interim_trial_results_for_embrace/2459756/Neodyne Biosciences, Inc. announced positive interim results from the REFINE Trial (Scar Prevention and the Clinical Effectiveness of a Novel Mechano-modulating Polymer), a randomized, control clinical trial designed to assess the efficacy and
- Abbott 2Q Profit Beats Expectations, Humira Sales Growhttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/20120802-abbott_2q_profit_beats_expectations_humira_sales_grow/2459757/Abbott Laboratories announced that second-quarter earnings narrowly beat estimates, fueled by the continued growth of its drug Humira. The company said net income for the quarter declined to $1.75 billion, or $1.08 per share, from $1.94 b
- National Rosacea Society to Host 20th Anniversary Galahttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/20120730-national_rosacea_society_to_host_20th_anniversary_gala/2459759/The National Rosacea Society is hosting a 20th Anniversary Gala Celebration and Dinner on August 17, 2012, from 6-9pm at the Boston Sheraton Hotel during the summer AAD meeting to give thanks to the countless healthcare professionals who have helped improve the quality of life for rosacea patients w
- Sandoz Completes Acquisition of Fougera Pharmaceuticalshttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/20120727-sandoz_completes_acquisition_of_fougera_pharmaceuticals/2459760/Sandoz has completed its USD $1.525 billion acquisition of specialty dermatology company Fougera Pharmaceuticals. Combined with Sandoz's existing generic dermatology franchise, this acquisition positions Sandoz as the new #1 in generic dermatology
- Veil Cosmetics Introduced to Markethttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/20120727-veil_cosmetics_introduced_to_market/2459761/The concept of makeup artist Sébastien Tardif, Veil Cosmetics was inspired by Tardif's foundation in both art and fashion, which inspired the palette of bright-based colors that lift and illuminate the skin. Tardif cultivated his skincare sensibilities during his tenure in Asia, which led him
- Cone Health Pioneers Use of Fabric That Healshttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/20120726-cone_health_pioneers_use_of_fabric_that_heals/2459762/Studies find that hospital linens and gowns can be transformed into therapeutic tools when made with a smooth, antimicrobial fabric called DermaTherapy. Researchers found that patients using DermaTherapy developed 81.5 percent fewer be