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- Direct-to-Consumer Pharmaceutical Advertising: Minimizing Risks?https://practicaldermatology.com/news/20120912-letter_to_editor_discusses_changes_in_direct-to-consumer_pharmaceutical_advertising/2459741/When prescription drugs switch to over-the-counter status, regulatory oversight of their advertising shifts to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), potentially leading to reduced focus on warnings about risks and side effects, a new report suggests. While the FDA regulates prescription drug advertisi
- 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
- App Launched for Medical Entrepreneurshttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/20120824-app_launched_for_medical_entrepreneurs/2459746/The free Medical Entrepreneur App went live on the Apple Store this month. The app, developed by Steven M. Hacker, MD, provides healthcare providers and medical students with business intelligence and decision making tools before, duri
- Christina Cosmeceuticals Launches e-Commerce Websitehttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/20120816-christina_cosmeceuticals_launches_e-commerce_website/2459752/Christina Cosmeceuticals launched their first US e-commerce website for licensed aesthetic professionals. The site allows members to order products and supplies while acting as a resource for spa and aesthetician needs. Content showcases C
- 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
- Cone Health Pioneers Use of Fabric That Healshttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/20120726-cone_health_pioneers_use_of_fabric_that_heals/2459762/Studies find that hospital linens and gowns can be transformed into therapeutic tools when made with a smooth, antimicrobial fabric called DermaTherapy. Researchers found that patients using DermaTherapy developed 81.5 percent fewer be
- DASIL Announces Inaugural Congresshttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/20120725-dasil_announces_inaugural_congress/2459763/The Dermatologic & Aesthetic Surgery International League (DASIL), headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, is hosting its first annual DASIL Congress, to be held on the island of Malta, from October 31 to November 4, 2012. This international dermatol
- Low Cancer Risk Associated with UVA Nail Lampshttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/20120720-low_cancer_risk_associated_with_uva_nail_lamps/2459767/UVA lamps used for curing gel nails pose a very low risk for development of squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) on the dorsum of hands, new research suggests. (Br J Dermatol, E-pub). In fact, researchers say that only one woman in tens of thousands using UVA lamps over a number of years will develop SCC a
- TriPollar RF Technology Launches for Acne Vulgarishttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/20120712-tripollar_rf_technology_launches_for_acne_vulgaris/2459773/The new Apollo powered by TriPollar utilizes advanced radiofrequency technology—the latest alternative for treating acne, according to the company. A recent study demonstrated that TriPollar technology is
- Galderma's Cetaphil Celebrates 65 Yearshttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/20120711-galdermas_cetaphil_celebarates_65_years/2459775/Galderma's Cetaphil Gentle Skin Cleanser is celebrating 65 years on the market. Introduced in 1947 as Cetaphil Cleansing Lotion, it was initially developed by a pharmacist for use as a compounding base. By the 1960s, the product was so popular t