Atopic Dermatitis

An oral antibiotic for drug-resistant UTIs, a long-awaited therapy for congenital adrenal hyperplasia, and more.

Tapinarof 1% cream when used as topical monotherapy led to statistically significant and sustained improvements in QoL, sleep, and other PROs across age groups.

There are no diagnostic criteria for topical steroid withdrawal but patients describe and discuss it on social media. Study authors tapped a deep source of information.

Findings showed that improved skin clearance and reduced anxiety and depression significantly influenced perceived patient benefit.

Early proof-of-concept phase 1a data from the trial is anticipated in the third quarter of 2025.

Nektar Therapeutics announced the milestone in its clinical program to evaluate the IL-2 receptor agonist, a potential first-in-class treatment for the chronic condition.

Intravenous IMG-007 at study weeks 0, 2, and 4 led to a mean reduction in EASI of 77% as early as week 4; more than half of participants reached EASI-75 at week 16.

Not all atopic dermatitis requires treatment by a specialist, says this dermatologist, and she collaborates regularly with her primary care colleagues.