GLG News by Physicians who Treat Onychomycosis (US)

The recent FDA warning on Botox is unlikely to limit the cosmetic use of the product because the dose is relatively low. The warning only applies to significantly  higher doses in patients with neuromuscular conditions like cerebral palsy. Serious adverse events like allergic reactions are very...

Botox is  highly effective cosmetic product, albeit not long lasting. Patient satisfaction is high, and the cost is still not prohibitive. However the predictable and not always justified increases in price have forced many physicians to eagerly await the newer agents. The include products from...

This study will expand the use of Enbrel in newer populations. this is important in that Humira just received approval for adults, and the market has become more competitive. This is good news for children with severe resistant psoriasis.

This is exciting news in that P40 is a protein central to the pathogenesis of psoriasis and now utilizing this basic science knowledge long term remission of psoriasis, and inflammatory arthritis has occurred.  The good news is out. However, this is the first use of IL12/23 in human disease now...

This drug is four times yearly This will be attractive to MDs and patients It is highly efficaciuous

 The new Centecor psoriasis product, Ustekinumab, is impressive in its efficacy. The PASI 75 reduction is equal or surpasses Remicade, the current leader in efficacy in psoriasis. This product has the advantage of being a self administered injection at home, rather than a prolonged IV injection...

 This topical Botox product is promising in that it would require no injection, and would be better accepted by patients. Medicis investment in the company is a wise adjunct to their Reloxin product, which was recently submitted to the FDA. Both these products would offer significant competition...

Medicis is widely respected by dermatologists who will have confidence in Reloxin because Medicis is marketing the product.  Price of using these modalities will decrease and use will increase.  As patients are happier the word will spread and use will increase even further.

 The submission of Reloxin to the FDA is a positive sign for both Ipsen and Medicis. The market will only grow with the impending approval, and the launch of a competitor to Botox may result in some softening of pricing both to physicians and the end consumer. The two studies that have been done...

Meyer Pharmaceutical acquisition of a NF-kB decoy is interesting in that this would be the first new technology in this area since the topical immunomodulators like Protopic/ Elidel were released. The preliminary work looks good, and phase 2 trials in both atopic dermatitis and psoriasis would be necessary...