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Done Deal: LEO Pharma Finalizes Acquisition of Key Assets From Timber Pharmaceuticals 

The Dermatology Digest

LEO Pharma now owns TMB-001 as well as certain other assets from Timber Pharmaceuticals following its chapter 11 bankruptcy filing. All employees of Timber Pharmaceuticals will transition to LEO Pharma’s offices in New Jersey, US, the Company reports. The TMB-001 project continues as planned and without changes within LEO Pharma.

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Ligand Pharmaceuticals Launches Pelthos to Accelerate Commercialization of Zelsuvmi for Molluscum; Appoints New CEO

The Dermatology Digest

Ligand Pharmaceuticals is launching Pelthos Therapeutics (Pelthos), a biopharmaceutical company, and has appointed Scott Plesha as Chief Executive Officer to accelerate the commercialization of berdazimer topical gel, 10.3% (Zelsuvmi) for the treatment of molluscum contagiosum. in September 2023.

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Case 2: Female, 15 Years Old

Dermatology Times

Dr Bhutani presents the case of a 15-year-old female with long standing atopic dermatitis and discusses the importance of balancing parental preferences for "natural" agents with effective pharmaceutical options.

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Warts and All: Verrica and Torii Team Up to Fund Global Phase 3 Trial of YCANTH for Common Warts

The Dermatology Digest

Verrica Pharmaceuticals Inc. has entered into an amendment to its existing licensing agreement with Torii Pharmaceutical Co. alone and no FDA approved therapies, common warts represent one of the largest unmet needs in all of dermatology. With a prevalence of approximately 22 million patients in the U.S.

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Breaking News: Japan First in the World to Approve Dupilumab for CSU

The Dermatology Digest

The Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare (MHLW) in Japan has granted marketing and manufacturing authorization for dupilumab (Dupixent, Sanofi and Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc.) for the treatment of chronic spontaneous urticaria (CSU) in people aged 12 years and older whose disease is not adequately controlled with existing therapy.

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Distinct Pattern in Protein Production May Predict Severe Side Effects From Melanoma Treatment

The Dermatology Digest

Moreover, the researchers found that this heightened gene signature, as evidenced by the production of spleen tyrosine kinases, or the SYK pathway, did not interfere with the effectiveness of therapies in preventing recurrence of melanoma. The impact was connected only to side effects.

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Oh, The Places Dermatology Will Go in 2024!

The Dermatology Digest

This will be a game-changer if it pans out and may get us closer to disease cures via optimization of existing biological therapies,” he says. Dupilumab (Dupixent, Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Hands Up for New CHE therapies Chronic hand eczema (CHE) will also get some love in 2024. And the Skin Disease of the Year Is….