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- Valeant Acquires Medicis Pharmaceutical Corp. for $2.6 Billionhttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/20120904-valeant_acquires_medicis_pharmaceutical_for_26_billion/2459743/Valeant Pharmaceuticals announced an agreement to acquire Medicis Pharmaceutical for $44 per share in cash, in a deal worth approximately $2.6 billion. The transaction is expected to close in the first half of 2013 and has been approved by each company's board of directors. The combined operations w
- ASDS Annual Meeting Sessions Announced, Early Registration Discounthttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/20120808-asds_annual_meeting_sessions_announced_early_registration_discount/2459754/The 2012 Annual Meeting of the American Society for Dermatologic Surgery (ASDS) will be held from October 11 to 14 in Atlanta, GA. The 65-plus scientific and educational sessions are divided into four comprehensive curriculum tracks: co
- Neodyne Biosciences Announces Positive Interim Trial Results for Embracehttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/20120807-neodyne_biosciences_announces_positive_interim_trial_results_for_embrace/2459756/Neodyne Biosciences, Inc. announced positive interim results from the REFINE Trial (Scar Prevention and the Clinical Effectiveness of a Novel Mechano-modulating Polymer), a randomized, control clinical trial designed to assess the efficacy and
- Sandoz Completes Acquisition of Fougera Pharmaceuticalshttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/20120727-sandoz_completes_acquisition_of_fougera_pharmaceuticals/2459760/Sandoz has completed its USD $1.525 billion acquisition of specialty dermatology company Fougera Pharmaceuticals. Combined with Sandoz's existing generic dermatology franchise, this acquisition positions Sandoz as the new #1 in generic dermatology
- Alcohol May Influence Skin Cancer Riskhttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/20120720-alcohol_may_influence_skin_cancer_risk/2459766/Evidence suggests that alcohol consumption may have some influence on risk for developing BCC but not SCC. (J Invest Dermatol. E-pub) Consumption of wine and spirits, specifically, appears to increase BCC risk, while beer consumption does not. Results come from an analysis of data on 54,766 people e
- Pycnogenol Improves Visible Signs of Aginghttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/20120718-pycnogenol_improves_visible_signs_of_aging/2459770/Pycnogenol is effective in improving visible signs of skin aging in women aged 55 to 68 years, according to a study published in a recent issue of Skin Pharmacology and Physiology. The study found that after 12 weeks of supplementing with Pycno
- Ulthera Announces Indication for Decolletage in Asiahttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/20120709-ulthera_announces_indication_for_dcolletage_in_asia/2459776/Ulthera, Inc., a global, growth-stage medical device company, announced the commercial availability of the Ulthera System in select Asian countries to non-invasively treat the skin on the chest area, or décolletage. The Ulthera Sys
- CellCeuticals Nominated for Cosmetic Innovation Awardhttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/20120629-cellceuticals_nominated_for_cosmetic_innovation_award/2459777/CellCeuticals Skin Care, Inc., Biomedical Skin Treatments was named a finalist in two categories by the Independent Cosmetic Manufacturers and Distributors Association (ICMAD). InterActive Moisture Serum 2 was nominated for Best Skin Care P
- Cosmetic Bootcamp Adds Topics to Summer Meetinghttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/20120627-cosmetic_bootcamp_adds_topics_to_summer_meeting/2459778/The Cosmetic Bootcamp, an educational symposium for the core aesthetic specialties, has added topics to its summer sessions. These include Dr. David Sarwer (University of Pennsylvania, a nationally known expert on the psychology of cosmetic pati
- National Eczema Blog Launcheshttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/20120626-national_eczema_blog_launches/2459781/The National Eczema Association recently created a blog featuring guest bloggers on a variety of eczema-related topics. The first post, written by the blogger named “Spanish Key,” provides a patient perspective on eczema research topics and h