Archive for May, 2008

Have you checked out the profile of our May Psoriasis Calendar Volunteer yet? It’s of Philadelphia-based Kathe.
We don’t know what percentage of her current happiness is due to finding a treatment that works for her, and what percentage is due to her finding a measure of inner peace about her psoriasis, but her smile
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It’s here! The Psoriasis Cure Now 2008 Video Contest has begun. More prizes. More winners. And, we hope, more great videos headed our way.
Please check out the contest site and spread the word.

A recent study found that severe psoriasis shortened life expectancy by an average of four years. We are making this disturbing finding known in the Halls of Congress, with the media, and with the general public.
And we’re using a simple web address to spread the word: www.Four-Years.org.
We’re not happy about this study, but
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Roche is “terminating an agreement to develop BCX-4208 to treat psoriasis,” according to its partner in the program, BioCryst Pharmaceuticals. BioCryst will retain rights to the experimental treatment, and is committed to continuing to try to develop it.
Roche’s decision came after its review of results from a Phase IIa clinical trial of BCX-4208 involving
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