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Crescita Announces Licensing Agreement for Pliaglis; in China

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TSX: CTX) (OTC US: CRRTF) (“Crescita” or the “Company”), a growth-oriented, innovation-driven Canadian commercial dermatology company with in-house research & development (“R&D”) and manufacturing capabilities, today announced that it has entered into an exclusive agreement with Juyou-Biotechnology Co.

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Key drug in Sanofi’s $1.45bn Kymab buyout shows promise in eczema

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Already a major player in atopic dermatitis with Dupixent, Sanofi looked to expand its position in the category earlier this year when it bought Kymab and its lead drug KY1005 for the skin disorder for $1.1 Now, it says the drug has delivered “exciting” results in a proof-of-concept trial. billion upfront.

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Fall Clinical Dermatology 2020: Lilly and Incyte Showcase Positive New Data for Baricitinib in Adult Patients with Alopecia Areata

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30, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Eli Lilly and Company (NYSE: LLY) and Incyte (NASDAQ: INCY) announced today new data for baricitinib (marketed as OLUMIANT ® ) will be presented at the annual Fall Clinical Dermatology meeting taking place virtually October 29-November 1, 2020. INDIANAPOLIS , Oct.

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First biologic approved in Scotland for hidradenitis suppurativa since 2016

Drug Discovery World

It is licensed for adults with active moderate to severe hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) (acne inversa) who have responded inadequately to conventional systemic HS therapy. The post First biologic approved in Scotland for hidradenitis suppurativa since 2016 appeared first on Drug Discovery World (DDW).

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Lebrikizumab Could Soon Be a New Treatment for Atopic Dermatitis

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These results are very promising for patients with atopic dermatitis,” said Jonathan Silverberg, MD, professor of dermatology at George Washington University School of Medicine & Health Sciences and co-investigator of the studies, in the company’s press release. ADvocate2 showed similar highly statistically significant results.

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Almirall/Lilly lebrikizumab offers potential long-term management of atopic dermatitis

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Atopic dermatitis (AD) is a highly prevalent chronic dermatological disease, with symptoms which include itching, dry skin, severe pain, and inflammation – all of which create considerable stress in the daily lives of patients and often negatively affect their day-to-day and long-term well-being.

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Almirall joins IL-2 push in autoimmunity with $507m Simcere deal

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Almirall has licensed an interleukin-2 (IL-2) drug from China’s Simcere Pharma, joining the ranks of companies looking at blocking the cytokine as a way to treat autoimmune diseases. Last year, Merck & Co paid $1.85 It has also reached a deal with Ablexis to use its antibody development platform in therapeutics.