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- 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
- CMS and AMA Announce Efforts to Ease ICD-10 Transitionhttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/cms-and-ama-announce-efforts-to-ease-icd-10-transition/2458913/The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) and the American Medical Association (AMA) are initiating efforts to continue to help physicians get ready ahead of the October 1 deadline to move from ICD-9 to ICD-10 coding for medical diagnoses and inpatient hospital procedures. In respons
- Unilever to Acquire Muradhttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/unilever-to-acquire-murad/2458916/Unilever has signed an agreement to acquire Murad. This follows the recent acquisitions of Dermalogica, Kate Somerville, and REN, which jointly position Unilever as a key player in the personal care prestige segment. Murad was founded in 1989 in Los Angeles. Howard Murad MD, a dermatologi
- Restylane Lyft Approved for Cheek Augmentation and Midface Contour Deficiencieshttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/restylane-lyft-approved-for-cheek-augmentation-and-midface-contour-deficiencies/2458917/The FDA approved Galderma's Restylane Lyft for cheek augmentation and the correction of age-related midface contour deficiencies in patients over the age of 21. Restylane Lyft, formerly marketed as Perlane-L, is an injectable gel used to increase volume and smooth wrinkles in the face. With t
- SCOTUS Upholds Affordable Care Act in King v. Burwell Ruling; AADA and AMA Issue Statementshttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/scotus-upholds-affordable-care-act-in-king-v-burwell-ruling-aada-and-ama-issue-statements/2458920/In a 6-3 ruling in King v. Burwell, the US Supreme Court upheld tax subsidies for the Affordable Care Act. Steven J. Stack, MD, President of the American Medical Association release a statement on the decision, saying “The American Medical Association (AMA) is relieved that today&rs
- Lumenis to be Acquired by XIOhttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/lumenis-to-be-acquired-by-xio/2458924/
- Research Identifies Gene Linked to Melanoma Growth, Worse Outcomeshttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/research-identify-gene-linked-to-melanoma-growth-worse-outcomes/2458925/High levels of a specific protein linked to gene expression are associated with worse outcomes in melanoma, according to a study led by researchers at Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai and published online in the journal Molecular Cell. Research shows that the protein, called H2A.Z.
- Allergan to Acquire Kytherahttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/allergan-to-acquire-kythera/2458927/Allergan has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Kythera Biopharmaceuticals in a cash and stock transaction valued at $75 per share, or approximately $2.1 billion. Once the transaction is complete, Kythera’s recently approved Kybella (deoxycholic acid) will be part of an aestheti
- FDA Grants Breakthrough Therapy Designation for Actemra in Systemic Sclerosishttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/fda-grants-breakthrough-therapy-designation-for-actemra-in-systemic-sclerosis/2458929/Genentech, a member of the Roche Group, was granted FDA Breakthrough Therapy Designation status for Actemra® (tocilizumab) for systemic sclerosis, also known as scleroderma. This designation is intended to expedite the development and review of medicines with early signals of poten
- ASDSA Supports FDA Fillers Directivehttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/asdsa-supports-fda-fillers-directive/2458935/A recent FDA directive that soft-tissue filler manufacturers include additional precautions on product labels underscores the importance of patients seeking expert physicians for their treatments, according to the American Society for Dermatologic Surgery Association (ASDSA). The FDA is a