Welcome to Study of the Week from Patient Worthy. In this segment, we select a study we posted about from the previous week that we think is of particular interest…
In the past, research has shown that bleach baths can be a helpful tool in addressing or relieving symptoms associated with dermatological issues. For example, some doctors suggest the use…
This year, the American Academy of Dermatology (AAD) Annual Meeting took place from March 25-29, 2022. During the meeting, researchers and stakeholders discussed trends and research within the field of…
According to MedPage Today, data from a preliminary study evaluating SHR0302, an investigational Janus kinase 1 (JAK1) inhibitor, showed promise for treating patients with moderate-to-severe atopic dermatitis (AD). Following treatment,…
According to HCP Live, a new study may have discovered a connection between severe pediatric atopic dermatitis and learning disabilities. Researchers, spearheaded by Dr. Joy Wan, MD, MSCE from the…
For patients with severe atopic dermatitis, it can be difficult to find adequate treatment options. For many, treatment revolves around topical creams, anti-inflammatory medications, light therapy, antibiotics, and more. But…
On February 18, 2021, specialty pharmaceutical company Kyowa Kirin Co., Ltd. ("Kyowa Kirin") shared that a Phase 2 clinical trial evaluating KHK4083 had reached its primary endpoint. KHK4083 is an…
Recently, botanical pharmaceutical company Devonian Health Group Inc. ("Devonian") has been evaluating its product thykamine for patients with mild-to-moderate atopic dermatitis in a Phase 2 clinical trial. In a…
In a recent press release, biopharmaceutical company ASLAN Pharmaceuticals ("ASLAN") announced that it would begin recruiting patients for an expansion cohort of a clinical trial evaluating ASLAN004 for patients…
After announcing positive results from a Phase 2b ADVISE trial, Arena Pharmaceuticals, Inc. ("Arena") hopes to soon initiate a Phase 3 clinical trial to evaluate etrasimod as a treatment…
According to a story from GlobeNewswire, the medication dupilumab (marketed as Dupixent®) has demonstrated potential efficacy in a phase 3 clinical trial as a treatment for eosinophilic esophagitis, a rare…
Positive results have just been announced for a Phase 2 study called QUARTZ2, investigating SHR0302 as a therapy for atopic dermatitis (AD). Researchers found that at every dose level examined,…
According to a story from BioSpace, Incyte Corporation and Eli Lilly and Company recently announced that the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has given the drug baricitinib Fast Track…
Azathioprine is a drug used in the treatment of a variety of conditions. Inflammatory bowel disease, arthritis, and vasculitis may all include azathioprine as part of their respective therapies. It…
What could make a family in Lebanon travel all the way to UCLA? The answer is a unique stem cell gene therapy designed to combat SCID. The El Kerdi family…
According to a story from biospace.com, a treatment developed by the pharmaceutical company Pfizer was given Breakthrough Therapy designation by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The drug is a…
The internet has been trying to figure out the caffeine question for years: is it good for us? Is it bad for us? Will it stunt our growth? Will it prevent…
When you suffer with severe atopic dermatitis you can get pretty desperate to do anything to relieve the itch and other symptoms. So taking a bleach-bath is not out of…
For people suffering from severe atopic dermatitis (AD), commonly referred to as severe eczema, relief may be in sight, according to a recent article in Dermatology Times. If you're one of…
Bleach baths. Hairbrushes. Scratching at skin lesions. Such is daily life when trying to find relief for the itching of severe atopic dermatitis (AD)--commonly called eczema. Now, these challenges are…
Contagion Live (Infectious Diseases Today) recently discussed a journal article on the prevalence of atopic dermatitis. The simple summary? More research is needed to uncover just how common this condition is. BUT…
It’s amazing how much we take for granted. Eating. Seeing. Walking. There are a million and one things that can go wrong with the human body, and until one of…
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