Rare Disease

The SWF Clinical Care Network now includes 27 validated US sites assessed objectively for multidisciplinary capacity across dermatology, neurology, ophthalmology, mental health, and transitional care.

Phase 3 SELVA and phase 2 TOIVA data show Qtorin rapamycin met primary end points for microcystic lymphatic and cutaneous venous malformations.

Phase 2 TOIVA data show Palvella's QTORIN rapamycin reduces bleeding and improves quality of life in cutaneous venous malformations, addressing an unmet treatment need.

Dermatology Times' editor in chief highlights essential late-breaker data from AAD 2026, including upadacitinib, rezpegaldesleukin, icotrokinra, zasocitinib, envudeucitinib, sonelokimab, and more.

The case underscores that classic imaging hallmarks of necrotizing fasciitis are frequently absent in early-stage disease, making a high index of clinical suspicion essential for front-line providers.

Even nonadvanced forms of systemic mastocytosis can significantly impact patients’ quality of life, though new treatments are improving outcomes.

Medicus seeks FDA orphan drug status for SkinJect, a dissolvable microneedle doxorubicin patch targeting Gorlin-related basal cell carcinomas, aiming to reduce the need for repeated surgery.

A new case-control study found that patients with pemphigus vulgaris and bullous pemphigoid face more than twice the odds of comorbid acute stress disorder compared with matched controls.

At AAD 2026, Lauren Madigan, MD, presented long-term PIONEER trial extension data and urged clinicians to sharpen their recognition of 2 clonally driven inflammatory diseases: indolent systemic mastocytosis and VEXAS syndrome.

LEO Pharma shared 2 posters with data from the ongoing EFFISAYIL ON program, supporting long-term use of spesolimab for generalized pustular psoriasis.

The FDA has granted Priority Review to brepocitinib's NDA for dermatomyositis, with a Q3 2026 PDUFA date that could make it the first drug specifically approved for this indication.

This portion of the AMETHYST trial is the second successful phase 2 study of litifilimab, an investigational monoclonal antibody for CLE.

In a patient with longstanding Hailey-Hailey disease, lebrikizumab was associated with rapid improvement in symptoms and quality of life.

A multicenter trial in China shows ALA-PDT clears Bowen’s disease in 97% with low recurrence, minimal scarring, and high patient satisfaction.

February highlights rare genetic skin diseases, shifting dermatology from supportive care to molecularly targeted therapies.

FDA Fast Track boosts hopes for QRX003 lotion in Netherton Syndrome, with early trials showing rapid skin healing and itch relief.

A combined group of ophthalmology and dermatology specialists traveled to communities in Nepal to conduct consultations, procedures, and teaching sessions, and specifically in dermatology, skin malignancy removals, trainings on biologics and JAKs, and melanoma detection demonstrations.

Priovant Therapeutics' brepocitinib has been assigned a Prescription Drug User Fee Act date in the third quarter of 2026.

After TMB-001 did not meet its primary end point in the ASCEND trial, LEO Pharma moved to out-license the vehicle formulation, which unexpectedly provided a response in 40% of patients.

The FDA has assigned a Prescription Drug User Fee Act target action date of December 12, 2026.

In the latest Cutaneous Connection podcast episode, Renata Block, DMSc, MMS, PA-C, and patient advocate Suki Tipp discuss the clinical, emotional, and financial toll of delayed diagnosis of indolent systemic mastocytosis.

Patient advocate Suki Tipp details her progression from misattributed cutaneous findings and fragmented specialty care to life-threatening anaphylaxis and eventual disease control with targeted therapy.

BEACON phase 2 shows brepocitinib delivers dramatic, low-placebo CSAMI improvements with strong safety, Misha Rosenbach, MD reports, boosting hope for cutaneous sarcoidosis.

Around 800 rare skin diseases affect 6.8 million people worldwide, including epidermolysis bullosa, generalized pustular psoriasis, ichthyosis, and erythropoietic protoporphyria.

Misha Rosenbach, MD, discussed the burden of cutaneous sarcoidosis (CS) and how emerging therapies like brepocitinib could fill this clinical need.