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Verrica’s Dr. Lawrence Eichenfield Speaks About FDA Approval of New Drug for Common Skin Infection – Xtalks Life Science Podcast Ep. 121

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Dr. Eichenfield serves on Verrica Pharmaceuticals’ Board of Directors and spoke to Xtalks about the company’s recent approval of YCANTH (cantharidin) topical solution as the first FDA approved treatment for pediatric and adult patients with molluscum contagiosum, a highly contagious viral skin infection that primarily affects children.

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Filsuvez Topical Gel Gets FDA Approval for Epidermolysis Bullosa

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For instance, Vyjuvek , the first FDA-approved gene therapy for DEB, is priced at $24,250 per vial. The clinical study also highlighted the favorable tolerability profile of Filsuvez. The most commonly reported adverse reactions in the clinical trial were pruritus (itching) and pain at the wound application site, occurring in 7.3

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Treatment options for Crohn’s disease expand after Rinvoq approval

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The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved AbbVie’s Rinvoq (upadacitinib) for patients with Crohn’s disease who do not respond to TNF blockers, a common immune suppressant treatment for the condition. Data from two Phase III studies, U-EXCEED and U-EXCEL, involving 857 patients was used to support the approval.

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FDA approves new first-line treatment for plaque psoriasis

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It is approved in patients who are candidates for systemic therapy or phototherapy, but not recommended in combination with other potent immunosuppressants. The post FDA approves new first-line treatment for plaque psoriasis appeared first on Drug Discovery World (DDW).

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Digital tools driving innovative clinical trials

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The COVID-19 pandemic has catalysed significant changes in the way pharma develops drugs, particularly in the clinical trial space. Hybrid or decentralised clinical trials (DCTs) have gained traction as technology, infrastructure and knowledge have evolved to support their use. Source: Izmailova et al, 2017.

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FDA approves Pfizer’s LITFULO™ (ritlecitinib) for adults and adolescents with severe alopecia areata

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FDA approves Pfizer’s LITFULO™ (ritlecitinib) for adults and adolescents with severe alopecia areata Pfizer Inc. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved LITFULO™ (ritlecitinib), a once-daily oral treatment, for individuals 12 years of age and older with severe alopecia areata. Source link: [link]

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Lebrikizumab Could Soon Be a New Treatment for Atopic Dermatitis

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In clinical trials, patients experienced significantly clearer skin and less interference with sleep due to itch when taking lebrikizumab compared to placebo. The ADvocate1 and ADvocate2 Phase III studies were published in the New England Journal of Medicine and the British Journal of Dermatology , respectively.