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Wednesday, March 20, 2019
Are Skin Diseases More Common Than Previously Held?
Skin diseases may be more common than previously believed, according to a new study in the Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology that estimates the prevalence of skin diseases…
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Dermira’s Investigational AD Drug Performs Well in Phase 2b Trial, Shares Skyrocket
All three doses of Dermira, Inc.’s lebrikizumab showed greater improvements in the Eczema Area and Severity Index in a new Phase 2b dose-ranging study of adults with moderate-to-severe atopic de…
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Monday, March 11, 2019
FDA Approves Dupixent for Moderate to Severe AD in Adolescents
The FDA has approved expanded use of Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc and Sanofi SA's eczema drug Dupixent to include patients aged 12 through 17 whose disease is not adequately controlled with topic…
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Calling All Students: Ortho Dermatologics Now Accepting Applications for the 2019 Aspire Higher Scholarship Program
Ortho Dermatologics is accepting applications for its 2019 Aspire Higher scholarship program, which will award $90,000 total in scholarships to nine students who have been treated for a dermatologic c…
Read the full storyTuesday, March 05, 2019
Get to Know the Dermatology Hall of Fame's 2019 Inaugural Class of Inductees
The 10 individuals inducted into the Dermatology Hall of Fame’s 2019 Inaugural Class are: Albert Bernard Ackerman, M.D., the author of “Histologic Diagnosis of Inflammatory Skin Disease…
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Friday, March 01, 2019
Floodwaters and Climate Change Increase Risks for Dermatologic Disease
As more frequent and intense flooding disasters have occurred in conjunction with progressively rising temperatures, both disaster victims and relief workers have experienced significant dermatologic …
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Wednesday, February 27, 2019
Mustela Introduces Skin-Soothing PJs for Eczema-Prone Babies and Toddlers
The Global Wellness Institute recently cited smart and healing fashion as one of the biggest trends in wellness, and the new Mustela Stelatopia Textiles, the first pair of skin-soothing pajamas design…
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Tuesday, February 26, 2019
Hoth Therapeutics Names Dr. Adam Friedman to Scientific Advisory Board
Hoth Therapeutics, Inc. has named Adam Friedman, MD to the Company's Scientific Advisory Board. Hoth is a development stage biopharmaceutical company focused on unique targeted therapeut…
Read the full storyMonday, February 25, 2019
TARGET PharmaSolutions Launches Real-World Study to Advance the Understanding of AD and Other IMISCs
TARGET PharmaSolutions, Inc., has launched its latest large-scale observational study, TARGET-DERM (NCT03661866). The study will deliver real-world evidence for several immune-mediated inflammat…
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Tuesday, February 12, 2019
Stelatopia Emollient Face Cream Now Available from Mustela
Mustela Stelatopia Emollient Face Cream is now available, specifically designed for extremely dry to eczema-prone skin and gentle enough to use on newborns. Formulated with Avocado Perseose…
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Friday, February 01, 2019
Dr. Adam Friedman to Serve as Interim Chair of GW’s Department of Dermatology
The GW School of Medicine and Health Sciences (SMHS) and the GW Medical Faculty Associates (GW MFA) have selected Adam Friedman, MD, FAAD, professor of dermatology, to serve as the interim chair of th…
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Tuesday, January 15, 2019
New Review Highlights Comprehensive Treatment Guidelines for Severe AD
A team of investigators from the University of Colorado College of Nursing at CU Anschutz Medical Campus and National Jewish Health has identified comprehensive guidelines for managing severe atopic d…
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Thursday, January 03, 2019
Bristol-Myers Squibb to Acquire Celgene
Bristol-Myers Squibb Company will acquire Celgene Corp. in a cash and stock transaction with an equity value of approximately $74 billion. The combined company with complementary areas of focus, will …
Read the full storyFriday, December 28, 2018
Dr. Sandra Marchese Johnson, Yoseph Dalia Win Practical Dermatology®’s Best Paper of 2018 Award
Fort Smith, Arkansas-based dermatologist Sandra Marchese Johnson MD, FAAD and Yoseph Dalia, BS took home Practical Dermatology®’s Best Paper of 2018 award for a Resident Resource Center subm…
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AD, Suicidal Thoughts and Attempts Linked
Patients with eczema may be more likely to have suicidal thoughts and attempts compared to their counterparts without eczema, according to a new study in JAMA Dermatology. Researchers evaluated the…
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