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- ASDS Skin Cancer Program Honoredhttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/asds-skin-cancer-program-honored/2458901/A skin cancer screening program offered by the American Society for Dermatologic Surgery has been commended with a national 2015 Power of A award for “helping to make the world a better place.” The Choose Skin Health program has been named a Power of A Gold Award winner by the
- FDA Approves Odomzo for Locally Advanced BCChttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/fda-approves-odomzo-sonidegib-for-locally-advanced-bcc/2458903/The FDA approved Novartis’ Odomzo® (sonidegib, formerly LDE225) 200 mg capsules for the treatment of adult patients with locally advanced basal cell carcinoma (laBCC) that has recurred following surgery or radiation therapy, or those who are not candidates for surgery or radi
- ASDS Finds Age Affects Facial Treatment Preferenceshttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/asds-finds-age-affects-facial-treatment-preferences/2458908/A research-based analysis published in Dermatologic Surgery found that facial treatment preferences among women often are tied to their age. Younger women are more likely to seek cosmetic medical treatments for the upper face while women 50 and older prioritize treatments of the lower fa
- Brickell Biotech Appoints Patricia Walker, MD, PhD as President and CSOhttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/brickell-biotech-appoints-patricia-walker-md-phd-as-president-and-cso/2458912/Patricia Walker, MD, PhD has joined Brickell Biotech, Inc. as President and Chief Scientific Officer. Dr. Walker, a board-certified dermatologist specializing in medical and aesthetic dermatology, most recently served as the Chief Medical Officer for Kythera Biopharmaceuticals, Inc. Over
- Heliocare Earns NSF Good Manufacturing Practice Registration For IFC Manufacturing Facilityhttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/heliocare-earns-nsf-good-manufacturing-practice-registration-for-ifc-manufacturing-facility/2458911/Ferndale Healthcare, Inc.’s IFC manufacturing facility for its Heliocare® brand is now a Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) facility registered by NSF International, an independent organization recognized as the world leader in standards development, product certification, ed
- Unilever to Acquire Muradhttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/unilever-to-acquire-murad/2458916/Unilever has signed an agreement to acquire Murad. This follows the recent acquisitions of Dermalogica, Kate Somerville, and REN, which jointly position Unilever as a key player in the personal care prestige segment. Murad was founded in 1989 in Los Angeles. Howard Murad MD, a dermatologi
- Restylane Lyft Approved for Cheek Augmentation and Midface Contour Deficiencieshttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/restylane-lyft-approved-for-cheek-augmentation-and-midface-contour-deficiencies/2458917/The FDA approved Galderma's Restylane Lyft for cheek augmentation and the correction of age-related midface contour deficiencies in patients over the age of 21. Restylane Lyft, formerly marketed as Perlane-L, is an injectable gel used to increase volume and smooth wrinkles in the face. With t
- ASDS: Laser Hair Removal On the Risehttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/asds-laser-hair-removal-on-the-rise/2458918/More patients are seeking laser treatments to permanently remove unwanted hair, a new American Society for Dermatologic Surgery (ASDS) survey shows. About 633,000 laser hair removal procedures were performed by ASDS members last year – a 27 percent increase from 2013 and a 51 percen
- SCOTUS Upholds Affordable Care Act in King v. Burwell Ruling; AADA and AMA Issue Statementshttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/scotus-upholds-affordable-care-act-in-king-v-burwell-ruling-aada-and-ama-issue-statements/2458920/In a 6-3 ruling in King v. Burwell, the US Supreme Court upheld tax subsidies for the Affordable Care Act. Steven J. Stack, MD, President of the American Medical Association release a statement on the decision, saying “The American Medical Association (AMA) is relieved that today&rs
- MELA Sciences Acquires XTRAC and VTRAC Businesses From PhotoMedex, Inc.https://practicaldermatology.com/news/mela-sciences-acquires-xtrac-and-vtrac-businesses-from-photomedex-inc/2458923/MELA Sciences, Inc. has signed and completed the purchase of the XTRAC and VTRAC Dermatology business from PhotoMedex, Inc. for $42.5 million in cash and the assumption of certain business-related liabilities. The purchase price includes all of the accounts receivable, inventory an