Dermatology News

CuraGen Announces Expansion Of CR011-vcMMAE Phase II Trial In Melanoma

Mon, 23 Jun 2008 16:00:09 GMT

CuraGen Corporation (Nasdaq: CRGN), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on oncology, announced that its Phase II Trial evaluating CR011-vcMMAE for the treatment of patients with unresectable Stage III or Stage IV melanoma has met the efficacy criteria for advancement to the second stage of enrollment.

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Cloned Immune Cells Treat Skin Cancer

Mon, 23 Jun 2008 16:00:07 GMT

"A cancer patient has made a full recovery after being injected with billions of his own immune cells in the first case of its kind, " The Daily Telegraph reported.

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As Summer Heats Up, New Survey Reveals Need For Effective Sweat Treatments

Fri, 20 Jun 2008 05:20:03 GMT

As the thermometer rises, so does the humidity. For many, the humidity can be annoying, but for the nearly 8 million Americans who suffer from a treatable condition called hyperhidrosis(1), or excessive sweating, the humidity can be unbearable.

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More Research Needed To Understand Scleroderma

Thu, 19 Jun 2008 02:00:08 GMT

With an estimated 14 million cases worldwide, you would think more would be known about scleroderma, a chronic, debilitating disease that can lead to the hardening and tightening of skin and connective tissue.

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Senesco Expands On Preclinical Multiple Myeloma Findings

Thu, 19 Jun 2008 02:00:07 GMT

Senesco Technologies, Inc. ("Senesco" or the "Company") (Amex: SNT) announced further details of its continuing preclinical multiple myeloma research.

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Dermatologists Report Increased Use Of Biologics In The Treatment Of Psoriasis

Thu, 19 Jun 2008 02:00:06 GMT

BioTrends Research Group, Inc. released its third annual TreatmentTrends (TM): Psoriasis publication, providing insight into the management of psoriasis.

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Study Supports Possible Use Of Leukine R As A Potential Adjuvant Therapy For High-Risk Melanoma Patients

Thu, 19 Jun 2008 02:00:05 GMT

Results from an adjuvant trial in high-risk melanoma patients demonstrated that a majority of patients treated with Leukine(R) (sargramostim) achieved disease-free and/or overall survival.

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Another New Wrinkle In Treating Skin Aging

Thu, 19 Jun 2008 02:00:04 GMT

Topical applications of a naturally occurring fat molecule have the potential to slow down skin aging, whether through natural causes or damage, researchers report.

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Restless Leg Syndrome Relief Found In Rotigotine Skin Patch

Tue, 17 Jun 2008 22:22:23 GMT

Patients with restless leg syndrome (RLS) - the irresistible urge tomove one's body to limit uncomfortable or odd sensations - may get somerelief during day and night by using skin patches that contain the drugrotigotine.

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Malignant Melanoma Classification Given Additional Genetic Component

Tue, 17 Jun 2008 22:21:42 GMT

Existing melanoma classifications have been refined by a team at theUniversity of California San Francisco according to an article releasedon June 2, 2008 in the open access journal PLoS Medicine.

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