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- FDA Approves Two New indications for Cosentyxhttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/fda-approves-tow-new-indications-for-cosentyx/2458745/The FDA has approved Cosentyx® (secukinumab, Novartis) for two new indications - the treatment of adult patients with active ankylosing spondylitis (AS) and active psoriatic arthritis (PsA). AS and PsA are both life-long, painful and debilitating inflammatory diseases tha
- Concern About Zika Virus in US Set to Escalatehttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/concern-about-zika-virus-in-us-set-to-escalate/2458751/U.S dermatologists may start to receive calls from patients who are concerned about infection with Zika virus – particularly pregnant ones. Zika is now spreading rapidly across Latin America and the Caribbean. So far, one case has been identified in Houston, but the possibility
- New Blood Test Gets Leg Up On Advanced Melanomahttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/new-blood-test-gets-leg-up-on-advanced-melanoma/2458756/A blood test that monitors blood levels of DNA fragments from dead cancer cells may be better at tracking progression of metastatic melanoma than the current standard blood test. The standard test measures blood levels of the enzyme lactate dehydrogenase (LDH), which tend t
- AADA Provides Input on Skin Cancer Screening Recommendationhttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/aada-provides-input-on-skin-cancer-screening-recommendation/2458761/Recognizing the importance of early detection, the American Academy of Dermatology Association (AADA) has responded to the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force Draft Recommendation Statem
- Allergan Expands Neurotoxin Pipeline with Anterios Acquisitionhttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/allergan-expands-neurotoxin-pipelinewith-anterios-acquisition/2458763/Allergan plc has acquired Anterios, Inc., a clinical stage biopharmaceutical company developing a next generation delivery system and botulinum toxin-based prescription products. Under the terms of the agreement, Allergan acquired Anterios for an upfront payment of $90 million and potential devel
- Paratek To Complete Omadacycline Phase 3 Skin Trial Earlier Than Expectedhttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/paratek-completes-enrollment-for-omadacycline-phase-3-skin-trial-earlier-than-expected/2458767/Paratek Pharmaceuticals, Inc. may report top-line data from its ongoing pivotal Phase 3 clinical trial evaluating omadacycline for the treatment of Acute Bacterial Skin and Skin Structure Infections (ABSSS
- Laser Combination Therapy Promising for Cutaneous Leishmaniasishttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/laser-combination-therapy-promising-for-cutaneous-leishmaniasis/2458769/Combination therapy using ablative fractional laser resurfacing, in combination with laser-assisted delivery of topical paromomycin appears to be effective for treatment of le
- Valeant Announces J. Michael Pearson Will Be On Medical Leave of Absencehttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/valeant-announces-j-michael-pearson-will-be-on-medical-leave-of-absence/2458770/Valeant Pharmaceuticals International, Inc. announced that chairman and chief executive officer J. Michael Pearson will be on a medical leave of absence, effective immediately. The company's board of directors has created an Office of the Chief Executive Officer, which will include Robert Cha
- Brickell Biotech Achieves Positive Phase 2b Results for BBI-4000 for Hyperhidrosishttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/brickell-biotech-achieves-postive-phase-2b-results-for-bbi-4000-for-hyperhidrosis/2458772/Brickell Biotech, Inc. shared the results of its Phase 2b study of BBI-4000 (sofpironium bromide) for the topical treatment of primary axillary hyperhidrosis, or excessive underarm sweating. The multicenter, randomized, double blind, vehicle-controlled Phase 2b study was designed to evaluate the
- FDA Approves Expanded Indication for Merck's Keytruda for Treatment of Advanced Melanomahttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/fda-approves-expanded-indication-for-mercks-keytruda-for-treatment-of-advanced-melanoma/2458773/The FDA has approved an expanded indication for Merck’s Keytruda® (pembrolizumab), an anti-PD-1 (programmed death receptor-1) therapy, to include the first-line treatment of patients with unresectable or metastatic melanoma. This approval marks the second FDA-approved indicat