eczema

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Nektar’s Novel Eczema Drug Meets Trial Goals, But Differentiation From Dupixent Remains Unclear

Nektar Therapeutics’ biologic drug rezpegaldesleukin takes a new approach to atopic dermatitis, or eczema, stimulating proliferation of immune cells that tamp down excessive immune responses. The drug met the goals of a Phase 2b study, but analysts note that cross-trial measures show those results are short of the marks achieved by Dupixent, the top biologic for atopic dermatitis.

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Skylit’s handheld device could bring psoriasis, eczema phototherapy home

San Diego startup Skylit Medical is developing a phototherapy device for private home use to treat conditions like psoriasis, eczema and vitiligo. It’s one of those necessity’s the mother of inventionish stories – founder Martyn Gross himself has eczema and psoriasis. “We are a frustrated group, because this is an inflammatory condition for which there is no cure […]

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