June 24th 2010 | Treatment | 0 Comments
Drug Store News reports that a drug used as part of PUVA treatments is returning to market after a shortage:
Valeant Pharmaceuticals has made a treatment for psoriasis available again, following a shortage, the drug maker said Wednesday.
Valeant said Oxsoralen-Ultra (methoxsalen) capsules would be available on a limited supply basis. The company said it experienced a
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June 20th 2010 | Psoriasis Research, Triggers/environment, psoriatic arthritis | 0 Comments
Break out the bubbly? A Dutch study presented at the Annual Meeting of the European League Against Rheumatism (EULAR) [June 2010 in Rome] found that “alcohol consumption appears to be associated with a reduced risk of developing several forms of arthritis,” according to a WebMD summary of the study. But other research has
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June 19th 2010 | Psoriasis Research | 0 Comments
Anacor’s experimental topical psoriasis treatment continues to proceed along the clinical trial path. They just announced first results from their latest Phase Two clinical trial. You can read more about AN2728 for psoriasis here.
June 14th 2010 | Get involved, Psoriasis Walk | 1 Comment
The first-ever Tennessee Psoriasis Walk will be held this Saturday, June 19th, in Nashville’s beautiful Centennial Park. Registration begins at 8:45 am. Join others who care about psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis for this fun and educational Psoriasis Walk! The Walk is free; fundraising is encouraged. For more info or to pre-register, visit: http://www.PsoriasisWalkNashville.org .
The Chicago
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June 7th 2010 | Psoriasis Research | 0 Comments
Can-Fite Biopharma, an Israeli company, has reached agreement with the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on the structure for a new Phase II/III clinical trial of CF101, the company’s lead anti-inflammatory compound. According to this news item: “The new trial, which will begin in a few months, will include 300 patients in Israel,
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June 5th 2010 | Impact of psoriasis, Patient Stories, Treatment | 13 Comments
CariDee English, winner of the 2006 season of of the TV show America’s Next Top Model, has courageously released photos of her recent severe psoriasis flare. (We’ve posted about this before but it’s worth taking another look.) English, who makes her living in front of cameras in an industry hyper-focused on image, has
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