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- Aclaris Therapeutics, Inc. Appoints Brett Fair as Senior Vice President of Commercial Operationshttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/aclaris-therapeutics-inc-appoints-brett-fair-as-senior-vice-president-of-commercial-operations/2458784/Aclaris Therapeutics, Inc. has appointed Brett Fair as Senior Vice President of Commercial Operations. Mr. Fair brings more than 18 years of pharmaceutical commercialization and business
- ASDS Awards Inagural Research Grant Recipient of Fredric S. Brandt, MD, Innovations in Aesthetics Fellowshiphttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/asds-awards-inagural-research-grant-recipient-of-fredric-s-brandt-md-innovations-in-aesthetics-fellowship/2458790/Abigail Waldman, MD, of Chicago, has been chosen as the inaugural research grant recipient of the Fredric S. Brandt, MD, Innovations in Aesthetics Fellowship Fund. Dr. Waldman was awarded $41,500 for her research project entitled “Patient Motivations and Preferences Regarding the De
- AAD Issues Statement on Skin Cancer Screeninghttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/aad-issue-statement-on-skin-cancer-screening/2458789/Mark G. Lebwohl, MD, FAAD, President, American Academy of Dermatology issued the following statement on skin cancer screenings: “The American Academy of Dermatology believes that early detection is vital in the fight against skin cancer, the most common cancer in the United States.
- Cosmetic Surgery Forum Wraps Seventh Successful Yearhttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/cosmetic-surgery-forum-wraps-seventh-successful-year/2458791/Covering topics from the appropriate use of permanent fillers to the role of spirituality in practice, the seventh annual Cosmetic Surgery Forum (CSF) brought together experts from multiple specialties at the Aria in Las Vegas this month. The three-day program included guidance on practice manage
- Review Does Not Support Monthly Lab Testing for Oral Isotretinoin Use for Acnehttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/review-does-not-support-monthly-lab-testing-for-oral-isotretinoin-use-for-acne/2458793/A review of medical literature does not support monthly laboratory testing for all patients who are using standard doses of the acne medication isotretinoin, according to an article published online by JAMA Dermatology</
- Aqua Pharmaceuticals Acquires US Rights to Veltin Gel and Altabax Ointmenthttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/aqua-pharmaceuticals-acquires-us-rights-to-veltin-gel-and-altabax-ointment/2458795/Aqua Pharmaceuticals, LLC acquired the US rights to two dermatology products— Veltin (clindamycin phosphate and tretinoin) Gel 1.2%/0.025% and Altabax (retapamulin) Ointment 1%, after Almirall, parent company of Aqua, acquired the rights to the products from GlaxoSmithKline. Both Veltin and
- Study Finds Increasing Prices for Prescription Dermatology Drugs Since 2009https://practicaldermatology.com/news/study-finds-increasing-prices-for-prescription-dermatology-drugs-since-2009/2458800/A recent study published in JAMA Dermatology found that the price of prescription dermatologic drugs rose considerably from 2009 to 2015, with the vast majority of price increases occurring after 2011. In an effo
- Pfizer and Allergan to Combinehttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/pfizer-and-allergan-to-combine/2458803/The boards of directors for Pfizer Inc. and Allergan plc have both unanimously approved, and the companies have entered into, a definitive merger agreement under which Pfizer will combine with Allergan in a stock transaction currently valued at $363.63 per Allergan share, for a total enterprise v
- ASDSA Patient Safety Hero Honorees Recognizedhttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/asdsa-patient-safety-hero-honorees-recognized/2458810/The American Society for Dermatologic Surgery Association (ASDS) announced its Patient Safety Hero Award recipients during the recent 2015 ASDS Annual Meeting in Chicago to recognize leaders who have taken an active role in the promotion and protection of patient safety in dermatologic procedures
- FDA Approves Cotellic Combined with Zelboraf to Treat Advanced Melanomahttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/fda-approves-cotellic-combined-with-zelboraf-to-treat-advanced-melanoma/2458819/The FDA approved Cotellic (cobimetinib) to be used in combination with Zelboraf (vemurafenib) to treat advanced melanoma that has spread to other parts of the body or can’t be removed by surgery, and that has a certain type of abnormal gene (BRAF V600E or V600K mutation). Cotellic w