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Eisai Announces Completion of Rolling BLA for SQ Autoinjector-Delivered Lecanemab
November 01, 2024
The autoinjector delivers a weekly maintenance dose of 360 mg lecanemab for individuals who have completed biweekly treatment initiation by IV infusion.
Sotagliflozin Setback: Cautionary FDA AdComm Vote Reflects Continued Concern for Negative Risk/Benefit Ratio in T1D with CKD
November 01, 2024
The FDA's Endocrinologic and Metabolic Drugs Advisory Committee voted 11 to 3 against recommending the SGLT1/SLGT2 inhibitor to treat adults with T1D and CKD.
Dermatologist Mona Shahriari, MD, Talks Nonsteroidal Topicals for Atopic Dermatitis
November 01, 2024
There are 3 classes of nonsteroidal topical therapies for atopic dermatitis that target the specific underlying pathophysiology of the skin disease. Shahriari provides a primer.
Greatest Increase in Mortality from Early-Onset Colorectal Cancer Seen Among Youngest US Adults
November 01, 2024
ACG: Mortality associated with both early- and late-stage EO-CRC rose most significantly among young adults aged 20 to 44 years between 2000 and 2022, new research reveals.
New Phase 3 Data Suggest Benefits of Early Lecanemab Initiation on Alzheimer Disease Progression, Support Long-Term Safety
October 31, 2024
New data from phase 3 Clarity AD OLE trial show sustained treatment benefit among participants with low baseline tau and brain amyloid with no new safety signals.
Roche Amyloid Plasma Panel for Alzheimer Disease Demonstrates Negative Predictive Value of 96%, Company Announced
October 31, 2024
CATD 2024: The Elecsys plasma panel also demonstrated high sensitivity and specificity for AD, building strong evidence for streamlined early disease detection.
Atopic Dermatitis: Final ADORING 3 Open-Label Extension Trial Findings with Tapinarof Cream, 1% Announced
October 31, 2024
Over 80% of participants, (2 to 17 y/o) achieved clear or almost clear skin during the 48-week trial, and treatment-free intervals lasted more than 2 months.
Early Detection of Skin Cancer Will Keep Getting Better Using AI-Based Technology: Expert Perspective
October 31, 2024
Rebecca Hartman, MD, MHP, assistant professor of dermatology at Brigham and Women's Hospital and Harvard Medical School, reviews new point-of-care detection technology.
Topical Steroids Still Have a Role in Atopic Dermatitis Treatment, But It is Limited Expert Says
October 31, 2024
Topical corticosteroids, once revolutionary for treatment of atopic dermatitis, are used just sparingly today; dermatologist Mona Shahriari, MD, lists the reasons.
A Skin Cancer Triage Tool for Primary Care: One Specialist's Take on the DermaSensor Device
October 30, 2024
Dermatologist Rebecca Hartman, MD, MPH, said that reliable point-of-care screening results can help reduce unnecessary specialist referral for benign lesions.