Novel Immunotherapy Boosts Melanoma Outcomes Adding LAG-3 checkpoint inhibitor to nivolumab extended PFS in patients with advanced disease May 19, 2021
For Safety, One Biologic a Winner in Psoriasis, Psoriatic Arthritis Lower hospitalization rates compared with other biologics or small molecule therapies May 19, 2021
Rituximab Tops Mycophenolate Mofetil for Pemphigus Vulgaris Sustained complete response rate four times higher with anti-CD20 antibody May 19, 2021
Is This the Most TikTok'd COVID Vaccine Side Effect? Dermatologists say there's no issue: 'Happy filling, happy vaccinating' May 12, 2021
No Clarity for Role of Laser Therapy in Vulvar Lichen Sclerosus Mixed results from two small randomized clinical trials May 10, 2021
Doubling Down on Immunotherapy in Advanced Melanoma Checkpoint inhibitor combo active after upfront anti-PD-1/L1 therapy May 09, 2021
Another COVID-19 Side Effect: 'Zoom Dysmorphia' As people spend more time on camera, many of them like themselves less and less May 06, 2021
First Detailed Look at COVID Vaccine Skin Reactions Mostly mild, self-limiting reactions and no serious adverse reactions May 05, 2021
Rapid Improvement in Atopic Dermatitis With New JAK1 Inhibitor Plus: First-in-class drug shows promise in AD, BTK inhibitor active in pemphigus May 03, 2021
Topical JAK Inhibitor Shows Promise in Vitiligo Half of patients had 90% improvement after 2 years of treatment Apr 30, 2021
High Rate of Hyperhidrosis Relief With Topical Agent Benefit for 86% of patients treated with sofpironium bromide Apr 29, 2021
Rapid Improvement in Atopic Dermatitis With Topical JAK Inhibitor Disease activity index improved as early as week 1 with delgocitinib cream Apr 27, 2021
Significant Improvement in Hand Eczema With Pan-JAK Inhibitor Disease activity indicators reduced, no safety signals with gusacitinib versus placebo Apr 26, 2021
Drug 'TYKs' All the Boxes in Two Plaque Psoriasis Trials Significantly higher response rates with TYK2 inhibitor deucravacitinib versus apremilast Apr 25, 2021
Big Win in Psoriasis for Dual IL-17A/17F Inhibitor Significant differences in clearance with bimekizumab vs secukinumab at all time points Apr 23, 2021
Nivolumab Alone Prevails in Resected Melanoma Adding ipilimumab in adjuvant setting failed to improve relapse-free survival Apr 11, 2021
For Enthesitis in Psoriatic Arthritis, Target IL-23 Targeted agent provides relief for many PsA patients Apr 08, 2021
COVID Triggers Novel Infectious Skin Condition in Teen Mild case led to unusual effects a week later Apr 07, 2021
JAK Inhibitor Promising in Psoriatic Arthritis Oral agent noninferior to adalimumab in joint symptoms Apr 01, 2021
A Win for Adjuvant Immunotherapy in Esophageal Cancer And other highlights from the Society of Surgical Oncology's virtual 2021 meeting Mar 31, 2021
Don't Stop Taltz in Psoriatic Arthritis Significantly more patients relapsed, and more quickly, after withdrawal Mar 10, 2021
Using the Skin Microbiome to Control Atopic Dermatitis Bacteria-based therapy shows promise in proof-of-concept trial Mar 01, 2021
Young Hidradenitis Suppurativa Patients See Lags in Care Diagnosis typically came years after disease onset; providers claim lack of knowledge on HS pain Feb 24, 2021
Want Data on Recently Approved Actinic Keratosis Drug? Here You Go Phase III trial now published in full for topical anti-proliferative treatment Feb 10, 2021
First Immunotherapy Approved for Basal Cell Carcinoma Objective responses in 27% of previously treated patients who received cemiplimab Feb 10, 2021
Monoclonal Antibody Highly Effective in Phase III Psoriasis Trial Beats ustekinumab, but main side effect was oral candidiasis Feb 05, 2021
Brain Tumor Risk Upped With Synthetic Progestogen Absolute risk still low, however, and product not currently approved in U.S. Feb 03, 2021
High Potassium No Threat With Spironolactone Despite guidelines, many still monitoring K levels in young women with acne, researchers find Jan 27, 2021
Masculinizing Hormone Therapy Tied to Acne in Transmen Acne also linked with depression and anxiety; Accutane may be treatment option Jan 20, 2021
Derm Symptoms Signal MIS-C in Kids Case series shows mucocutaneous findings in most children Dec 09, 2020
Renewed Concerns About Finasteride and Mental Health Database study links popular alopecia treatment with increased risks of suicidality, depression Nov 27, 2020
More Evidence for Ligelizumab in Chronic Hives Anti-IgE drug showed improved activity in omalizumab-treated patients with inadequate symptom control Nov 17, 2020
IL-8 Antibody Active in Tumors After PD-1/L1 Blockade Clinical benefit in more than a third of patients with anti-IL-8/nivolumab combo Nov 13, 2020
PD-1 Inhibitor Active in Progressive Basal Cell Cancer Response rate of 20-30% with cemiplimab after post-hedgehog inhibitor progression or intolerance Nov 11, 2020
Watch for Suicidality in Men on Propecia Analysis found high number of psychological-related reports Nov 11, 2020
TYK2 Inhibition Promising in Psoriatic Arthritis Phase II study found significant benefits for two doses of novel agent Nov 10, 2020