Source: Reuters The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Wednesday said it approved Pfizer Inc's (PFE.N) ointment to treat mild to moderate cases of the itchy skin condition eczema, or atopic dermatitis, for use in patients aged two years and older. Atopic dermatitis is the most common of the many…...

Valeant Appoints William D. Humphries As EVP, Dermatology
Source: PR Newswire Valeant Pharmaceuticals International, Inc. (NYSE: VRX and TSX: VRX) ("Valeant" or the "Company") today announced that William D. Humphries has been appointed Executive Vice President, Dermatology, effective January 2, 2017. Mr. Humphries will join Valeant's Executive Committee, reporting directly to Joseph C. Papa, Valeant's Chairman and Chief…...

Aclaris starts phase 1 trial for ATI-50001 to treat alopecia totalis and alopecia universalis
Source: Aclaris Therapeutics' investigational new drug (IND) application for ATI-50001, an orally administered investigational Janus Kinase (JAK) inhibitor, for the potential treatment of alopecia totalis and alopecia universalis has cleared the 30-day review period by the US Food and Drug Administration, allowing the company to go ahead with its planned…...

Novan Announces Statistically Significant Phase 2 Clinical Trial Results for SB206
Source: Globe Newswire Novan, Inc. (the Company or Novan) (NASDAQ:NOVN) today announced top-line results from the Companys Phase 2 clinical trial with SB206 for the treatment of genital warts caused by human papillomavirus, or HPV. The highest dose tested, SB206 12%, demonstrated a statistically significant improvement (p<0.05) in the incidence…...