Dermatology News and Research

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Common drug used for treating fungal infections in lung transplant recipients increases risk for skin cancer, death

Voriconazole, a prescription drug commonly used to treat fungal infections in lung transplant recipients, significantly increases the risk for skin cancer and even death, according to a new study by UC San Francisco researchers.

3 Sep 2015

AccuTec Blades acquires EPC’s Industrial Blades division

AccuTec Blades, Inc. today announced the acquisition of Edgewell Personal Care Company's (EPC) Industrial Blades division. EPC announced in May 2015 its intent to discontinue its industrial blade operations in Verona, Virginia and Obregon, Mexico. Today's announcement marks the completion of the sale process.

2 Sep 2015

European chestnut leaves contain ingredients with power to disarm deadly staph bacteria

Leaves of the European chestnut tree contain ingredients with the power to disarm dangerous staph bacteria without boosting its drug resistance, scientists have found.

24 Aug 2015

Nuvo Research granted U.S. patent for novel topical foam formulations that use DMSO to enhance drug delivery

Nuvo Research Inc., a specialty pharmaceutical company with a diverse portfolio of topical and immunology products, today announced that the United States Patent Office has granted U.S. patent no. 9,107,823 ('823 Patent) covering novel topical foam formulations that include dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO) together with certain drug actives.

20 Aug 2015

Valeant enters into definitive agreement to acquire Sprout Pharmaceuticals

Valeant Pharmaceuticals International, Inc. and Sprout Pharmaceuticals, Inc. today announced that they have entered into a definitive agreement under which a wholly-owned subsidiary of Valeant will acquire Sprout, on a debt-free basis, for approximately $1 billion in cash, plus a share of future profits based upon the achievement of certain milestones.

20 Aug 2015

Mesenchymal stem cell exosomes offer hope in healing chronic wounds

Dr. Badiavas’ research demonstrates how mesenchymal stem cell (MSC) exosomes, cell-derived vesicles that exist in biological fluids, function to repair non-healing wounds.

19 Aug 2015

Early exposure to inflammatory cytokines can paralyze CD4 T cells

In a discovery that is likely to rewrite immunology text books, researchers at UC Davis have found that early exposure to inflammatory cytokines, such as interleukin 2, can "paralyze" CD4 T cells, immune components that help orchestrate the body's response to pathogens and other invaders.

19 Aug 2015

Astellas Farma Brasil named one of Top 20 places to work in Brazil

Astellas Farma Brasil is one of the Top 20 small- to medium-sized companies to work for in the country across all industries, according to the Great Place to Work Institute's latest rankings. The results are based on a survey of thousands of employees across multiple industries in Brazil.

18 Aug 2015

Organ transplant recipients more likely to develop melanoma

Organ transplant recipients are twice as likely to develop melanoma as people who do not undergo a transplant, and three times more likely to die of the dangerous skin cancer, suggests new research led by a Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health student.

14 Aug 2015

Novel combination therapy effective at treating patients with skin metastases

In findings never before seen in melanoma, a novel combination therapy was found to be highly effective at treating patients with skin metastases, new research from UC Davis has shown.

12 Aug 2015

Endra photoacoustic CT preclinical imaging technology to be brought to Australia by AXT

AXT is proud to announce that they have just signed an exclusive distributorship agreement with US-based Endra Life Sciences. Endra are a developer of photoacoustic (PA) technology for bio-medical imaging and have commercialised their breakthrough technology. This new deal further bolsters AXT’s life science and preclinical imaging portfolios with another unique technology.

From MR Solutions 11 Aug 2015

Novel treatment target found for RV failure in PAH

Researchers have identified a molecular pathway by which downregulation of microRNA-126 contributes to right ventricular failure in patients with pulmonary arterial hypertension.

10 Aug 2015

Low GLSRV heralds adverse outcomes in PAH patients

Impaired global longitudinal strain of the right ventricle predicts adverse outcomes in patients with pulmonary arterial hypertension, say investigators.

10 Aug 2015

Investigational topical drug shows promise in patients with early stage cutaneous T cell lymphoma

Results of a phase one trial show that an investigational topical drug, resiquimod gel, causes regression of both treated and untreated tumor lesions and may completely remove cancerous cells from both sites in patients with early stage cutaneous T cell lymphoma (CTCL) - a rare type of non-Hodgkin lymphoma that affects the skin.

7 Aug 2015

Pennsylvania physicians examine back-to-school health, offer tips for parents and students

As students start heading back to classes for the upcoming academic year, Pennsylvania physicians take a close look at back-to-school health and offer some tips for parents and students who strive to stay in class and not home in bed sick.

7 Aug 2015

Results of IPC survey identifying 21 psoriasis research priorities published in British Journal of Dermatology

The British Journal of Dermatology has published online the results of an International Psoriasis Council (IPC) survey identifying 21 psoriasis research priorities. The results will also appear in a future print edition of the journal.

6 Aug 2015

Penn researchers identify major genetic factor that keeps moles in non-cancerous, no-growth state

Moles are benign tumors found on the skin of almost every adult. Scientists have known for years that a mutation in the BRAF gene makes them start growing, but until now haven't understood why they stop. Now, researchers from the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania have identified a major genetic factor that keeps moles in their usual non-cancerous, no-growth state.

6 Aug 2015

Cipher receives Acceptance Review Notification from FDA for 510(k) submission for Dermadexin

Cipher Pharmaceuticals Inc. today announced that it has received an Acceptance Review Notification for its 510(k) submission for Dermadexin to the U.S. Food & Drug Administration.

4 Aug 2015

Soldiers returning from combat missions in Iraq and Afghanistan at increased risk of skin cancer

Soldiers who served in the glaring desert sunlight of Iraq and Afghanistan returned home with an increased risk of skin cancer, due not only to the desert climate, but also a lack of sun protection, Vanderbilt dermatologist Jennifer Powers, M.D., reports in a study published recently in the Journal of Investigative Dermatology.

4 Aug 2015

Intracellular microlasers may allow accurate measurement of small changes occurring within cells

Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) investigators have induced structures incorporated within individual cells to produce laser light.

30 Jul 2015

Dermatology News and Research

Latest Dermatology News and Research

Common drug used for treating fungal infections in lung transplant recipients increases risk for skin cancer, death

AccuTec Blades acquires EPC’s Industrial Blades division

European chestnut leaves contain ingredients with power to disarm deadly staph bacteria

Nuvo Research granted U.S. patent for novel topical foam formulations that use DMSO to enhance drug delivery

Valeant enters into definitive agreement to acquire Sprout Pharmaceuticals

Mesenchymal stem cell exosomes offer hope in healing chronic wounds

Early exposure to inflammatory cytokines can paralyze CD4 T cells

Astellas Farma Brasil named one of Top 20 places to work in Brazil

Organ transplant recipients more likely to develop melanoma

Novel combination therapy effective at treating patients with skin metastases

Endra photoacoustic CT preclinical imaging technology to be brought to Australia by AXT

Novel treatment target found for RV failure in PAH

Low GLSRV heralds adverse outcomes in PAH patients

Investigational topical drug shows promise in patients with early stage cutaneous T cell lymphoma

Pennsylvania physicians examine back-to-school health, offer tips for parents and students

Results of IPC survey identifying 21 psoriasis research priorities published in British Journal of Dermatology

Penn researchers identify major genetic factor that keeps moles in non-cancerous, no-growth state

Cipher receives Acceptance Review Notification from FDA for 510(k) submission for Dermadexin

Soldiers returning from combat missions in Iraq and Afghanistan at increased risk of skin cancer

Intracellular microlasers may allow accurate measurement of small changes occurring within cells

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