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- AstraZeneca and Valeant Pharmaceuticals to Partner on Brodalumabhttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/astrazeneca-and-valeant-pharmaceuticals-to-partner-on-brodalumab/2458881/AstraZeneca and Valeant Pharmaceuticals International, Inc. entered into a collaboration agreement under which AstraZeneca will grant Valeant an exclusive license to develop and commercialize brodalumab, an IL-17 receptor monoclonal antibody that is in development for patients with moderate
- ASDS Survey Finds Consumers Prefer Its Membershttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/asds-survey-finds-consumers-prefer-its-members/2458882/The 2015 American Society for Dermatologic Surgery (ASDS) Consumer Survey on Cosmetic Dermatologic Procedures – which reflects views on cosmetic medical treatments and ratings for 10 specific procedures – shows the majority of respondents in eight of 10 categories who had visited a de
- ASDS/ASDSA Accepts 'Call to Action' on Skin Cancer Preventionhttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/asdsasdsa-accepts-call-to-action-on-skin-cancer-prevention/2458883/The American Society for Dermatologic Surgery (ASDS) announced it actively supports the measures to fight skin cancer set forth in the Skin Cancer Prevention Progress Report that was recently issued by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The Progress Report builds upon last su
- Genentech Initiates Phase III Trial of Rituximab in Pemphigus Vulgarishttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/genentech-initiates-phase-iii-trial-of-rituximab-in-pemphigus-vulgaris/2458885/Genentech has initiated a Phase III clinical trial investigating the use of Rituxan (rituximab) in patients with pemphigus vulgaris (PV). The aim of the PEMPHIX study is to determin
- Simulated Patient Encounter Part of Summer AAD Programhttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/simulated-patient-encounter-part-of-summer-aad-program/2458888/Simulated patient encounters have come to the American Academy of Dermatology's summer meeting, offering a unique, hands-on educational experience for attendees. Speaking to Seemal Desai, MD for DermTube.com's coverage of the 2015 Summer Meeting of the AAD in New York City, Kanade Shinkai
- Nuvo Research Granted US Patent for Topical Onychomycosis Formulationhttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/nuvo-research-granted-us-patent-for-topical-onychomycosis-formulation/2458896/The United States Patent and Trademark Office granted a new U.S. patent number 9,084,754 ('754 Patent) to Nuvo Research Inc. for its highly permeating topical formulations of terbinafine, an antifungal drug, and methods for treating onychomycosis. The '754 Patent will expire on March 8, 2
- Almirall Completes Investment in Suneva Medicalhttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/almirall-completes-investment-in-suneva-medical/2458900/Barcelona-based Almirall, a global pharmaceutical company, has closed a $15 million in Series C equity investment in Suneva Medical, Inc., marketer of Bellafill®. This product i
- Novartis Combination Therapy Tafinlar and Mekinist Receives FDA Priority Review Designationhttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/novartis-combination-therapy-tafinlar-and-mekinist-receive-fda-priority-review-designation/2458904/The FDA has granted priority review for the same patient population for the combination of Novartis’ Tafinlar® (dabrafenib) and Mekinist® (trametinib) for the treatment of adult patients with unresectable or metastatic melanoma with a BRAF V600 mutation. Also, the Committee for Medi
- 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