LEO Pharma has closed its acquisition of dersimelagon from Tanabe Pharma after the FDA accepted the drug's NDA for filing and granted Priority Review, with a PDUFA date expected by the end of February 2027.
Blog|Articles|August 30, 2023
Pointers With Portela: Skin Health Trivia
Author(s)Dustin Portela, DO
In this week’s Pointers With Portela, the 208SkinDoc asks consumers skin health and skin care trivia questions about adequate sleep, SPF reapplication, melasma, and more.
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In his most recent YouTube episode,
- How much sleep does the average adult need?
- What does SPF stand for?
- What is the minimum SPF you should wear every day?
- How often should you reapply SPF?
- What condition is characterized by brown spots that appear on the face?
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