Drug Watch

Expert panelists discussed the pros, cons, and unknowns of the fast-growing roster of new AD treatments in a session at the 4th Annual Revolutionizing Atopic Dermatitis Conference held April 9 to 11, 2022 in Baltimore, Maryland.

A poster from the 2022 American Academy of Dermatology Annual Meeting presented subgroup analyses from the Effisayil 1 study that showed the efficacy of spesolimab was consistent across all prespecified patient populations, including those with or without IL-36RN mutations.

In this drug pipeline video, Pearl Grimes, MD, FAAD, and Seemal R. Desai, MD, FAAD discuss what's currently happening in the vitiligo pipeline including why current treatments are lacking, what's coming soon, and what it may cost.

In this video interview, Christopher Bunick, MD, PhD dives into the topic of congenital ichthyosis describing his talk on the skin condition at the American Academy of Dermatology 2022 Annual Meeting.

A phase 1 study of davoceticept and pembrolizumab for advanced malignancies received a partial clinical hold from the FDA following a patient death.

Cara Therapeutics announced that difelikefalin—its treatment for moderate to severe pruritus in atopic dermatitis patients—was selected for a late-breaker presentation at the 2022 American Academy of Dermatology annual meeting.

Dermatology Times® interviews editorial board member Richard Gallo, MD, PhD, who dives into what is currently lacking is rosacea patient care, how the new mechanisms of action of these potential treatments will better address current struggles, and more.

In this week’s Pointers with Dr Portela, the 208SkinDoc has a discussion with Marvin Rapaport MD, about the potential adverse events that may occur when patients overuse topical steroids. Watch the interview, meant for educational purposes only, to see what they had to say.

The company was asked by the FDA to submit additional confirmatory evidence of effectiveness in the treatment of epidermolysis bullosa.

A recent mouse model study on the efficacy of using imatinib as a treatment for Sturge Weber Syndrome has been published. In this video interview we talk with one of the investigators, Jack L. Arbiser, MD, PhD, on what the results means for future clinical trials.

Timber Pharmaceuticals announced a positive end-of-phase 2 meeting with the FDA about TMB-001 in moderate to severe congenital ichthyosis. Timber also revealed when it plans to start a phase 3 trial.

Allergan Aesthetics, an AbbVie company, announced the FDA approval of Juvéderm Volbella XC for undereye hollows.

AbbVie announced the FDA approval to their IL-23 inhibitor risankizumab-rzaa (Skyrizi) for treatment of active psoriatic arthritis (PsA) in adult patients based on the results of the KEEPsAKE-1 and KEEPsAKE-2 trials.

What new treatments are coming to infectious disease? How can they be prevented and what misconceptions are affecting treatment? Learn about this and more in this video with Ted Rosen, MD.

In this video, Peter Lio, MD, FAAD, expands on his presentation at the 19th annual Winter Clinical Dermatology Conference by diving into molluscum contagiousum treatment and the potential of cantharidin 0.7% (VP-102; Verrica).

Vial launches Vial Dermatology contract research organization (CRO) and highlights how it could improve the speed and quality of clinical trials.

The new year promises to be rich with dermatology game changers following a sluggish 2021 for breakthroughs and FDA approvals.

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The past year gave dermatologists ample cause for both celebration and frustration as they looked forward to new drugs, devices, and technology to optimize patient care. Here, Dermatology Times® editorial advisory board members weigh in on the good, bad, and still-TBD changes that shaped the specialty during 2021.

Verrica Pharmaceuticals announced the FDA acceptance of the New Drug Application (NDA) resubmission for VP-102 (Verrica Pharmaceuticals) for the treatment of molluscum contagiosum.

The FDA grants Priority Review for spesolimab (BI655130; Boehringer Ingelheim) as a treatment for generalized pustular psoriasis.

The FDA approves upadacitinib (Rinvoq; AbbVie) for the treatment of adult patients with active psoriatic arthritis.

Ruxolitinib cream (Opzelura; Incyte) receives priority review of its supplemental New Drug Application as a treatment for patients with vitiligo.

Arcutis Biotherapeutics has announced data suggesting that the vehicle in the investigational roflumilast cream had similar moisturizing properties as a commercially marketed, dermatologist-recommended, ceramide-containing moisturizer in adults with mild eczema.