Dermatologists Report Increased Use of Biologics in the Treatment of Psoriasis
... its third annual TreatmentTrends (TM): psoriasis publication, providing insight into the ... in their use of biologics for the treatment of psoriasis in the past year, particularly in patients with ... While the use of oral agents to treat psoriasis increases with disease severity, less ...NeoStrata(R) Announces the Launch of PSORENT(TM) Psoriasis Topical Treatment
... distillate), which has proven efficacy against psoriasis symptoms, in a novel, aesthetically advanced ... physicians will be able to offer patients a novel psoriasis treatment that reduces the unpleasant aspects ... first-line therapy for the vast majority of psoriasis patients." PSORENT is an aesthetically ...Centocor Announces Ustekinumab Biologic License Application Accepted for Filing by FDA
... percent reduction in psoriasis as measured by the psoriasis Area and Severity Index (PASI 75). Acceptance of ... past Saturday, February 2. About Psoriasis psoriasis is a chronic, immune-mediated disease, which ... from debilitating immune disorders. 1. National psoriasis Foundation. About Psoriasis: ...Synvista Therapeutics to Develop Topical Formulation of ALT-2074 for the Treatment of Psoriasis
... is an established target for drug development in psoriasis and other autoimmune diseases. The effectiveness ... a planned Phase 2 clinical trial for plaque psoriasis beginning mid-2008, pending approval from the ... in the fourth quarter of 2008. We expect this psoriasis program will help to expand our product portfolio ...Specialists Are Turning to Biologics Earlier in the Treatment of Psoriasis and Psoriatic Arthritis
... biologics earlier in the course of treatment for psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis. According to the new Physician & Payer Forum report entitled psoriasis and Psoriatic Arthritis: The Expanding Biologics ... tried an average of 5.8 therapies for moderate psoriasis before turning to biologics. By mid-2008 they ...BioCis Pharma Starts Phase IIa Trial in Psoriasis
... expect to get results from both studies by third quarter of 2009." psoriasis is an immune-mediated chronic inflammatory disease characterized by local ... about 2 to 3 per cent of the general population in the Western countries. psoriasis may significantly impair the life quality of the affected subjects, and it ...FDA Extends Review Timeline for Ustekinumab Biologic License Application Three Months
... under review by the European Medicines Agency (EMEA). About Psoriasis psoriasis is a chronic, immune-mediated disease, which results from ... people in the United States and 10 million Europeans are living with psoriasis and nearly one-quarter of those people have cases that are considered ...BioCryst Pharmaceuticals To Announce Second Quarter 2008 Financial Results on August 7, 2008
... commercialization including forodesine HCl in oncology, BCX-4208 in psoriasis and peramivir in seasonal and life-threatening influenza. BioCryst is ... (CTCL) may not meet its endpoint, that the Phase II trial of BCX-4208 for psoriasis may not be successfully completed, that development and commercialization ...William P. Sheridan Appointed Chief Medical Officer of BioCryst Pharmaceuticals
... commercialization including forodesine HCl in oncology, BCX-4208 in psoriasis and peramivir in seasonal and life-threatening influenza. BioCryst is ... (CTCL) may not meet its endpoint, that the Phase II trial of BCX-4208 for psoriasis may not be successfully completed, that development and commercialization ...BioCryst Reports First Quarter 2008 Financial Results and Clinical Update
... commercialization including forodesine HCl in oncology, BCX-4208 in psoriasis and peramivir in seasonal and life-threatening influenza. BioCryst is ... (CTCL) may not meet its endpoint, that the Phase II trial of BCX-4208 for psoriasis may not be successfully completed, that development and commercialization ...Biologics, Derma Fillers are Key to Dermatological Drug Market Growth
... "There are impressive new options for the treatment of aging skin, acne, psoriasis and a host of other conditions -- including bio-engineered collagen, ... for the development of new agents. Biologics are expected to dominate the psoriasis market with a 70% market share by 2011, due to the introduction of several ...Centocor/Janssen-Cilag's Ustekinumab Will Become the Gold Standard for Psoriasis By 2011
... ustekinumab will become the clinical gold standard for psoriasis by 2011. Ustekinumab will achieve gold standard status because of its ... is the attribute that most influences their prescribing decisions in psoriasis and clinical data shows that ustekinumab has advantages over sales-leading ...REMICADE(R) Becomes First Anti-TNF Biologic Therapy to Treat One Million Patients Worldwide
... of adults with chronic, severe (i.e., extensive and/or disabling) plaque psoriasis who are candidates for systemic therapy and when other systemic therapies ... is also approved in the EU for the treatment of moderate to severe plaque psoriasis in adults who failed to respond to, or have a contraindication to, or are ...R-Tech Ueno Notifies R&D Items
... an unconventional action, VAP-1* inhibition. We intend to develop this compound as a drug indicated for atopic dermatitis, contact dermatitis and psoriasis vulgaris in the dermatological field, and diabetic neuropathy in the neurological field. We plan to report on the development status of each ...Rigel Announces Third Quarter 2008 Financial Results and Clinical Update
... future collaboration partner for R788 to jointly evaluate this indication and decide how to proceed. R348 Moving forward, Rigel plans to focus on psoriasis and possible topical applications with its Jak3 inhibitor, R348, and to do so with a collaboration partner. Rigel will move forward with another ...BioCryst Reports Third Quarter 2008 Financial Results and Provides Corporate Update
... meeting. -- BioCryst reported top-line results from the completed Phase 2a trial of BCX-4208 in subjects with moderate to severe plaque psoriasis were consistent with interim findings. BCX-4208, a potent, rationally designed, orally available purine nucleoside phosphorylase ...Merck Serono Named as a Top Employer by Science Magazine
... infertility (Gonal-f(R)), endocrine and cardiometabolic disorders (Glucophage(R), Concor(R), Euthyrox(R), Saizen(R), Serostim(R)), as well as psoriasis (Raptiva(R)). With an annual R&D expenditure of around EUR 1bn, Merck Serono is committed to growing its business in specialist-focused therapeutic ...BioCryst to Present at the JMP Healthcare Focus Conference
... that the pivotal trial with forodesine HCl in cutaneous T-cell lymphoma (CTCL) may not meet its endpoint, that the Phase II trial of BCX-4208 for psoriasis may not be successfully completed, that development and commercialization of forodesine HCl in CTCL may not be successful, that we or our licensees ...Kuvan Receives Positive Opinion From CHMP for European Approval
... infertility (Gonal-f(R)), endocrine and cardiometabolic disorders (Glucophage(R), Concor(R), Euthyrox(R), Saizen(R), Serostim(R)), as well as psoriasis (Raptiva(R)). With an annual R&D expenditure of around euro 1bn, Merck Serono is committed to growing its business in specialist-focused ...BioCryst to Present at UBS 2008 Global Life Sciences Conference
... that the pivotal trial with forodesine HCl in cutaneous T-cell lymphoma (CTCL) may not meet its endpoint, that the Phase II trial of BCX-4208 for psoriasis may not be successfully completed, that development and commercialization of forodesine HCl in CTCL may not be successful, that we or our licensees ...GlaxoSmithKline and Cellzome Announce Major Strategic Alliance
... such as PI3Kg and d, Zap-70, Jak3 and mTOR, as potential oral therapeutics for rheumatoid arthritis, multiple sclerosis, inflammatory bowel disease, psoriasis and asthma. In addition to the GSK collaboration, Cellzome has an alliance with Johnson & Johnson focused on the discovery of novel medicines for ...Galderma Completes Acquisition of CollaGenex
... health of skin with an extensive line of products that treat a range of dermatological conditions including: acne, rosacea, fungal nail infections, psoriasis & steroid-responsive dermatoses, pigmentary disorders, medical solutions for skin senescence and skin cancers. With a research and development center ...BioCryst Reports Fourth Quarter and Year End 2007 Financial Results and Corporate Update
... that the pivotal trial with forodesine HCl in cutaneous T-cell lymphoma (CTCL) may not meet its endpoint, that the Phase II trial of BCX-4208 for psoriasis may not be successfully completed, that development and commercialization of forodesine HCl in CTCL may not be successful, that we or our licensees ...