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- Court: Off-label Drug Promotion Is Protected Speechhttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/20121204-court_off-label_drug_promotion_is_protected_speech/2459665/The 2nd US Circuit Court of Appeals in New York voted 2-1 to overturn a pharmaceutical salesman's conviction for off-label drug marketing, citing violations against his free speech rights under the First Amendment. The ruling could threaten FDA rules that prevent the marketing of treatments for uses
- ZO Skin Health Opens in Pasadenahttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/20121203-zo_skin_health_opens_in_pasadena/2459666/ZO® Skin Health, described as a cutting-edge center that offers the latest in skin transformation and anti-aging technology and treats a wide range of skin conditions including acne, scars, large pores and skin imperfections, opened November
- Jonah Shacknai Honored at Cosmetic Surgery Forumhttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/20121203-jonah_shacknai_honored_at_cosmetic_surgery_forum/2459670/Innovators in the field of cosmetic dermatology were honored this past weekend at Cosmetic Surgery Forum, a discussion-based CME symposium held in Las Vegas and now in its fourth year. Jonah Shacknai, Founder of Medicis, was the recipient of the Lifetime Achievement in Dermatology Award. On receivin
- Merz, Inc. Acquires ONMEL Oral Treatment for Toenail Fungal Infectionshttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/20121128-merz_inc_acquires_onmel_oral_treatment_for_toenail_fungal_infections/2459671/Merz, Inc. completed the acquisition of ONMEL (itraconazole), an azole antifungal indicated for the oral treatment of onychomycosis of the toenail caused by Trichophyton rubrumor T. Mentagrophytes in non-immunocompromised patients. According to the compa
- Physician Income "Disappointing," But Up Slightlyhttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/20121121-physician_income_disappointing_but_up_slightly/2459674/Although most physicians report that their net income is "disappointing," American physicians saw a slight uptick in income in 2012 compared to 2011, a new report shows. Specialists continue to outpace primary care physicians; 40% of the latter make less than $150,000 per year,
- Eccrine Sweat Glands' Role in Wound Healing Revealedhttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/20121121-eccrine_sweat_glands_role_in_wound_healing_revealed/2459675/Human eccrine sweat glands store a reservoir of adult stem cells that may be recruited to aid wound healing, a new report suggests. According to University of Michigan researchers behind the study (Am J Pathol. E-pub), sweat glands appear to play a pivotal role in wound healing. For the study, part
- Valeant Receives FTC Clearance For Medicis Acquisitionhttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/20121121-valeant_receives_ftc_clearance_for_medicis_acquisition/2459676/The US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) granted early termination of the waiting period surrounding the proposed acquisition of Medicis Pharmaceutical Corporation by Valeant Pharmaceuticals International, Inc., effective November 15, 2012. The propo
- Xeljanz Approved for Rheumatoid Arthritishttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/20121118-xeljanz_approved_for_rheumatoid_arthritis/2459679/The FDA recently approved Xeljanz (tofacitinib) for the treatment of moderately to severely active rheumatoid arthritis (RA) in adults who have had an inadequate response to, or who are intolerant of, methotrexate. The decision comes ahead of the product's prescription drug user fee goal date of Nov
- Allergan to Acquire SkinMedicahttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/20121116-allergan_to_acquire_skinmedica/2459680/Allergan, Inc. is set to acquire SkinMedica's topical aesthetics skin care business, in a deal estimated at approximately $350 million up-front. Allergan will also pay SkinMedica an additional $25 million contingent upon the acquired products achieving a specific level of net sales. The acquisition
- Asclera's "Stand and Deliver" to Recognize Inspirational Womenhttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/20121101-ascleras_stand_and_deliver_to_recognize_inspirational_women/2459686/Nominations are being accepted through December 31, 2012 for the Stand and Deliver program sponsored by Merz Aesthetics, exclusive distributor of Asclera® (polidocanol) injec