Tag: dermatology

March 17, 2017 Off

Tips for managing acne

By Dino Mustafić

Eventhough you have probably heard that you have to let acne run its course, dermatologists disagree. Dermatologists explain that acne, if not treated, leave dark spots and permanent scars on the skin.

January 27, 2017 Off

Itchy skin? Dermatologists share tips for relief

By Dino Mustafić

Everyone gets an itch once in a while. Usually it only lasts for a short time and is often caused by annoyances like a mosquito bite or scratchy fabric. However, if an itch lasts for more than six weeks, say dermatologists from the American Academy of Dermatology, it is considered a chronic itch and is more likely to disrupt your life.

July 1, 2016 Off

AstraZeneca, LEO Pharma agree on Trolakinumab global rights deal

By Dino Mustafić

AstraZeneca has entered into an agreement with LEO Pharma A/S (LEO Pharma), a specialist in dermatology care, for the global licence to tralokinumab in skin diseases. As explained by AstraZeneca, Tralokinumab is a potential new medicine (an anti-IL-13 monoclonal antibody) that has completed a Phase IIb trial for the treatment of patients with atopic dermatitis, an inflammatory skin disease resulting in itchy, red, swollen and cracked skin.