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- Michael R. Stewart Named Next President and CEO of MELA Scienceshttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/20141119-micheal_r_stewart_named_next_president_and_ceo_of_mela_sciences/2459057/MELA Sciences, Inc. developer of the MelaFind(R) system, a non-invasive software-driven image analysis device approved for use in the U.S. and the European Union to assist dermatologists in melanoma diagnosis, announced that its Board of Directors has named Michael R. Stewart, 57, as the company's n
- Gabrielle Rios, Founder of TruInject, Wins Stevie Award for Startupshttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/20141119-gabrielle_rios_founder_of_truinject_wins_stevie_award_for_startups/2459058/Gabrielle Rios, chief executive officer of TruInject Medical Corporation, received the Bronze Award at the 2014 Stevie Awards for Women in Business. The award was presented in the category of Startup of the Year. The Stevie® Awards for Women in Business honors women executives, entrepreneurs, a
- Data for COMBI-v Study Now Publishedhttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/20141117-data_for_combi-v_study_now_published/2459059/Data demonstrating that treatment with the combination of trametinib (Mekinist™) and dabrafenib (Tafinlar™) significantly improved overall survival (OS) compared to vemurafenib monotherapy in previously untreated patients with BRAF V600E/K mutation-positive metastatic melanoma, without increased ov
- CMS Assigns Q-code to Fish Skin Technology, Kerecis Reportshttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/20141113-cms_assigns_q-code_to_fish_skin_technology_kerecis_reports/2459065/The new Omega3 tissue-regeneration material from Kerecis Limited—dubbed fish skin—has received a "Q" code from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). Kerecis Omega3 Wound, indicated for the management of chronic wounds including diabetic, vascular and other hard-to-heal wounds, has b
- Skin Cancer Foundation: Dermatologists and Beauty Professionals Team Up to Spot Skin Cancershttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/20141113-skin_cancer_foundation_dermatologists_and_beauty_professionals_team_up_to_spot_skin_cancers/2459069/The Skin Cancer Foundation is encouraging dermatologists and beauty professionals to work together through an education program called Heads Up! The skin cancer awareness program provides beauty professionals, including hair stylists and aestheticians, with tips on what to look for, and how to speak
- Dr. Mary Lupo Joins Aquavit Pharmaceuticals' Scientific Advisory Boardhttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/20141106-dr_mary_lupo_joins_aquavit_pharmaceuticals_scientific_advisory_board/2459072/Mary Lupo, MD, FAAD has joined the US Scientific Advisory Board of Aquavit Pharmaceuticals. Dr. Lupo is a board-certified dermatologist who is internationally recognized for non-surgical skin rejuvenation. In 1984, she opened
- A Pivotal Phase III Gevokizumab Study is Initiated in Patients With Pyoderma Gangrenosumhttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/20141104-a_pivotal_phase_3_gevokizumab_study_is_initiated_in_patients_with_pyoderma_gangrenosum/2459074/The Phase III gevokizumab study in patients with active pyoderma gangrenosum, a rare neutrophilic dermatosis of expanding necrotic skin ulcers, is open for patient enrollment. The objective of the study is to assess the efficacy and safety of gevokizumab in treating the active ulc
- Syneron Candela Announces FDA Clearance of PicoWay Picosecond Laser for Tattoo Removalhttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/20141103-syneron_candela_announces_fda_clearance_of_picoway_picosecond_laser_for_tattoo_removal/2459076/The FDA granted 510(K) clearance to Syneron Candela's PicoWay picosecond device for tattoo removal. PicoWay is a dual wavelength device, with 1064nm and 532nm wavelengths, which utilizes the proprietary PicoWay Technology to generate picosecond pulses for the removal of tattoos. The FDA clearanc
- Nerium International Announces Creation of Scientific Advisory Boardhttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/20141027-nerium_international_announces_creation_of_scientific_advisory_board/2459078/Nerium International established a Scientific Advisory Board, comprised of the following scientists and dermatologists: Dr. Adam Friedman, Dr. Neal Bhatia, Dr. Mira Stotland, Marie Bertrand, Dr. Debra J. Wattenberg, and Dr. Karthik Krishnamurthy. The mission of the
- Study Finds that the Use of MelaFind Reduced Benign Biopsies by 61% in Patients at Risk for Melanomahttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/20141024-study_finds_that_the_use_of_melafind_reduced_benign_biopsies_by_61_in_patients_at_risk_for_melanoma/2459079/The study, conducted independently and not sponsored by MELA Sciences, Inc. had an initial cohort of 166 pigmented lesions on 30 patients were identified as suspicious by visual inspection and dermoscopy. 64 of those lesions were identified for biopsy and 102 were selected for continued observati