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- Grants Awarded from National Rosacea Societyhttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/20121127-grants_awarded_from_national_rosacea_society/2459673/The National Rosacea Society (NRS) awarded funding to five new studies as part of its research grants program to increase knowledge and understanding of rosacea. Dr. Anna Di Nardo, associate professor of medicine at the University of California-San Diego, received $25,000 to study the role of mast c
- 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
- Sun Pharmaceutical to Buy DUSA Pharmaceuticalshttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/20121118-sun_pharmaceutical_to_buy_dusa_pharmaceuticals/2459678/Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. will buy DUSA Pharmaceuticals Inc. for about $215 million in cash, as the India-based company looks to make a foray into the lucrative market for dermatological treatments. The deal has been unanimously approved by the boards of both companies and DUSA's board has
- 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
- Cosmetic Surgery Forum Names Honoreeshttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/20121101-cosmetic_surgery_forum_names_honorees/2459685/Richard Fitzpatrick, MD and Diane Ranger, founder of Colorescience, will receive the “Innovators in Dermatology Award” at Cosmetic Surgery Forum 2012 in Las Vegas, November 29 through December 1. Jonah Schacknai, Founder and CEO of Medicis Pharmaceuticals, will receive the Lifetime Service Award. Re
- 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
- Provectus Presents Data on PV-10 in Combination with Systemic Chemotherapyhttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/20121029-provectus_presents_data_on_pv-10_in_combination_with_systemic_chemotherapy/2459688/Provectus Pharmaceuticals, Inc. presented nonclinical data on PV-10 at the Society for Immunotherapy of Cancer (SITC) 27th Annual Meeting on October 26 and 27, 2012 in North Bethesda, MD. PV-10 is Provectus Pharmaceuticals' novel oncology drug design
- LEO Pharma's Taclonex Topical Suspension Approved for Body Plaqueshttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/20121029-leo_pharma_receives_fda_approval_for_taclonex_topical_suspension/2459689/LEO Pharma Inc. announced the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval of Taclonex (calcipotriene and betamethasone dipropionate) Topical Suspension, 0.005%/0.064% for the treatment of body plaque psoriasis. Taclonex® Topical Suspension is
- Serum adipokines and T-helper 17-related Cytokines Associated in Psoriasishttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/20121025-serum_adipokines_and_t-helper_17-related_cytokines_associated_in_psoriasis/2459692/New research suggests that adipokines and Th17 cytokines are involved in the pathogenesis of psoriasis. (Clin Exp Dermatol, E-pub) In patients with psoriasis, resistin levels were significantly positively associated with tumour necrosis factor-α, and there was a strong negative association between r