Wound Management News

VANCOUVER, British Columbia — Albinism, a genetic disorder in which people lack pigment and do not produce melanin, will be a focus of the World Congress of Dermatology.

VANCOUVER, British Columbia — The International League of Dermatological Societies’ 23rd World Congress of Dermatology is underway here, and Healio.com/Dermatology will provide coverage of the meeting starting today.

RXi Pharmaceuticals Corp. recently announced a public offering of 26 million units of stock and for a gross proceeds of $10.4 million.

RXi Pharmaceuticals Corp. recently announced its first-quarter financial results, as well as clinical updates.

Healing of chronic posttraumatic wounds in elderly patients appeared to accelerate following treatment with fractional carbon dioxide laser, according to recently published study results.

The American Academy of Dermatology announced that more than 18,500 people attended its annual meeting, held from March 20-24 in San Francisco.

The addition of adhesive strips did significantly improve the appearance of scars in wounds treated with buried interrupted subcuticular suturing, according to the results of a recently published study.

U.S. Marshals seized unapproved prescription drug products valued at more than $1.5 million from Stratus Pharmaceuticals in Miami, according to a press release from the FDA.

Results from a multicenter, prospective, randomized double blind clinical trial indicate clindamycin and trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole have comparable efficacy and safety for treatment of uncomplicated skin infections.

Healio.com/Dermatology will provide coverage of the American Academy of Dermatology Annual Meeting in San Francisco beginning Friday.