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Treatment options for Crohn’s disease expand after Rinvoq approval

Pharmaceutical Technology

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. The FDA nod means Rinvoq is now approved for seven indications in gastroenterology, rheumatology and dermatology.

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Journey Medical’s Emrosi Wins FDA Approval for Rosacea, Could Rival Galderma’s Oracea

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Galderma’s doxycycline drug Oracea (doxycycline 40 mg capsules) is the current standard-of-care treatment for rosacea. Emrosi’s approval was based on data from a pair of Phase III clinical trials for the treatment of rosacea. Other studies suggest that Helicobacter pylori bacteria infections may also cause rosacea.

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Filsuvez Topical Gel Gets FDA Approval for Epidermolysis Bullosa

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Chiesi Global Rare Diseases, a specialized division within the Chiesi Group dedicated to pioneering therapies for individuals affected by rare diseases, has received approval from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for Filsuvez (birch triterpenes) topical gel.

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Daxxify, a New Anti-Wrinkle Drug and Botox Competitor is FDA-Approved

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Daxxify was FDA-approved for similar cosmetic purposes as Botox and other neuromodulators like Dysport and Xeomin. Used for both cosmetic and therapeutic cases, Botox is a US Food and Drug Administration (FDA)-approved injection of botulinum toxin, a neurotoxic protein that can effectively paralyze the facial muscles.

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Ycanth (Cantharidin) Revolutionizes Molluscum Contagiosum Treatment with FDA Approval

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has received US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval for treating molluscum contagiosum in adult and pediatric patients aged two years and older in the US. Formerly known as VP-102, Ycanth is the first cantharidin formulation approved for this purpose. How Does Ycanth Work? ’s berdazimer gel, containing 10.3

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Unloxcyt Wins FDA Approval for Advanced Skin Cancer, Set to Compete with Keytruda

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The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted approval to Checkpoint Therapeutics PD-L1 inhibitor Unloxcyt (cosibelimab-ipdl) for the treatment of metastatic or locally advanced cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma (cSCC) in patients who cannot be cured with surgery or radiation therapy.

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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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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.