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Psoriasis, With or Without Psoriatic Arthritis, Associated With Fatigue

MONDAY, July 1, 2024 – Psoriasis is associated with fatigue, especially among those with psoriatic arthritis (PsA), according to a study published in the July issue of the Journal of the American...

Coexistence of Psoriatic Arthritis, Atopic Dermatitis May Offer Treatment Insights

MONDAY, May 13, 2024 – Psoriatic arthritis (PsA) and atopic dermatitis (AD) can coexist, and the presence of both conditions may mean special attention should be given to selecting optimal...

Tobacco Smoking Reduces the Odds of Psoriasis Improvement

WEDNESDAY, April 24, 2024 – Tobacco smoking is negatively associated with resolution of psoriasis symptoms, according to a study published in the April issue of Tobacco Induced Diseases. Yan Qiang,...

FDA Approves Selarsdi (ustekinumab-aekn), a Biosimilar to Stelara

REYKJAVIK, Iceland & PARSIPPANY, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE) April 16, 2024 --Alvotech (NASDAQ: ALVO) and Teva Pharmaceuticals, a U.S. affiliate of Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. (NYSE and TASE:...

Mouse Study Yields Clues to Why Psoriasis Worsens

MONDAY, March 25, 2024 – Australian researchers say they have identified a gene mutation that causes the skin disease psoriasis. A chronic inflammatory condition, psoriasis causes red, scaly, itchy...

AAD: Bimekizumab Response Durable at Four Years for Moderate-to-Severe Psoriasis

FRIDAY, March 15, 2024 -- Patients with psoriasis treated with bimekizumab rapidly achieve high levels of clinical and health-related quality-of-life responses that are durable at four years, ...

FDA Approves Simlandi (adalimumab-ryvk), an Interchangeable Biosimilar to Humira

REYKJAVIK, Iceland and PARSIPPANY, N.J., Feb. 24, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) – Alvotech (NASDAQ: ALVO) and Teva Pharmaceuticals, a U.S. affiliate of Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. (NYSE and TASE:...

Deep Learning Improves Diagnostic Accuracy for Skin Diseases

FRIDAY, Feb. 16, 2024 – Deep learning-aided decision support improves diagnostic accuracy for skin disease, according to a study published online Feb. 5 in Nature Medicine. Matthew Groh, Ph.D., from...

JNJ-77242113 Shows Greater Efficacy Than Placebo for Plaque Psoriasis

THURSDAY, Feb. 8, 2024 – For patients with moderate-to-severe plaque psoriasis, the interleukin-23-receptor antagonist peptide JNJ-77242113 shows greater efficacy than placebo, according to a study...

Biological Agent Trials for Psoriasis Rarely Include Patient Images

FRIDAY, Dec. 29, 2023 – Few randomized controlled trials involving biological agents for psoriasis treatment include patient images, according to a review published online Nov. 15 in the Journal of...

Skin Conditions Flare Up When Wildfires Nearby

TUESDAY, Dec. 26, 2023 – The smoke billowing from this summer’s devastating wildfires wasn’t just bad for your lungs. Skin problems also seem to worsen, with dermatology visits rising as air quality ...

Skin Diseases Pose a Psychosocial Burden

THURSDAY, Nov. 2, 2023 – Skin diseases can cause a psychosocial burden and feelings of stigmatization, according to a study published online Oct. 8 in the Journal of the European Academy of ...

FDA Approves Wezlana (ustekinumab-auub), an Interchangeable Biosimilar to Stelara

October 31, 2023 – Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved Wezlana (ustekinumab-auub) as a biosimilar to and interchangeable with Stelara (ustekinumab) for multiple inflammatory...

Monthly News Roundup - October 2023

FDA Clears Loqtorzi as First Treatment for Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma (NPC) In October, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Coherus BioSciences’ Loqtorzi (toripalimab-tpzi) to treat a...

Tapinarof Cream Safe, Effective for Plaque Psoriasis in Intertriginous Areas

WEDNESDAY, Oct. 25, 2023 – Vtama (tapinarof) cream is efficacious, safe, and well tolerated for the treatment of plaque psoriasis in sensitive intertriginous areas, according to a study presented at...

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