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September 2024 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Deuruxolitinib significantly helps regrow scalp hair in adults with moderate to severe alopecia areata.
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January 2021 in “Indian Journal of Critical Care Medicine” This case report details severe hematological toxicity and fatal complications from azathioprine in a patient with Crohn's disease with a homozygous NUDT 15 variant, suggesting pharmacogenomic testing before treatment.
In this study, researchers developed de novo designed hetero-bifunctional proteins as an alternative approach for targeted protein degradation, successfully targeting BCL-xL for degradation in cells and inducing apoptosis, which may expand the range of addressable E3 ligases and disease targets.
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April 1970 in “Biochemical pharmacology” This study found that stilbamidine and hydroxystilbamidine can inhibit the release of specific enzymes from lysosomes and mitochondria in rabbit liver at certain concentrations, with effects similar to cortisol and chloroquine.
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February 2018 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology”
March 2026 in “SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología” In this case report, a 30-year-old woman with myasthenia gravis developed vitiligo and alopecia universalis during long-term rituximab therapy, suggesting a rare association between the drug and these immune-mediated skin conditions, highlighting the potential benefit of early intervention with baricitinib.
July 2024 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” INTASYL is a promising, adaptable RNAi technology for treating skin cancers.
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April 2016 in “Case Reports in Dermatology” This case report highlights an instance of nilotinib-induced keratosis pilaris without alopecia or pruritus, emphasizing the need for awareness to optimize patient outcomes.
November 2025 in “SKIN The Journal of Cutaneous Medicine” In this study, nearly one-third of patients with severe alopecia areata treated with ritlecitinib achieved complete scalp hair regrowth at least once over three years, and most maintained regrowth or stayed at low hair loss levels subsequently.
November 2025 in “SKIN The Journal of Cutaneous Medicine” In this study, UPA at doses of 15 mg and 30 mg showed higher efficacy than placebo for treating severe alopecia areata in adults and adolescents over 24 weeks, with a safety profile similar to approved uses.
In this study, bicalutamide at low doses was not linked to significant liver enzyme changes compared to other androgen-blocking treatments in transfeminine adolescents and young adults, suggesting its safety with careful monitoring for this population over one year.
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July 2021 in “medRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” This study found that proxalutamide treatment significantly reduced 30-day hospitalization rates in women with mild-to-moderate COVID-19 compared to placebo, with no safety issues identified.
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January 2025 in “Journal of Experimental & Clinical Cancer Research” This study found that PRMT5 inhibitors showed potent anti-tumor activity in models of adenoid cystic carcinoma and that combining these inhibitors with lenvatinib may have additional growth-inhibitory effects.
July 1999 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” This review discusses valproic acid as a common antiseizure medication associated with alopecia and highlights the need for its inclusion in relevant medical guides, without presenting new clinical findings.
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January 2021 in “Daru” This case report highlights a rare instance of severe multi-organ involvement following a single dose of methotrexate for ectopic pregnancy, requiring intensive care but ultimately successfully treated with leucovorin and supportive care.
December 2006 in “The Brown University Psychopharmacology Update” This review discusses various psychiatric treatments including antipsychotics, insomnia medication, and mood stabilizers, but reports no new clinical results; the authors comment on existing findings and approvals.
June 2026 in “Clinical Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology” This case report found that a patient with ritlecitinib-resistant alopecia areata experienced significant recovery after 24 weeks of treatment with upadacitinib, highlighting its potential effectiveness and suggesting benefits of personalized treatment strategies targeting the JAK1-mediated pathway.
June 2026 in “Journal of health economics and outcomes research” This study found that ritlecitinib 50 mg offered a lower cost per responder than baricitinib 2 or 4 mg for treating severe alopecia areata at Weeks 24 and 52, potentially influencing reimbursement decisions.
March 2026 in “British Journal of Dermatology” This study found that the TYK2 inhibitor deucravacitinib did not significantly improve hair regrowth in patients with alopecia areata compared to placebo, suggesting it may not be effective for this condition. No new safety issues were identified.
June 2026 in “Journal of health economics and outcomes research” In this study, researchers found that ritlecitinib 50 mg offered a lower cost per responder than baricitinib 2 or 4 mg at both 24 and 52 weeks for treating severe alopecia areata, suggesting potential implications for reimbursement or formulary decisions.
December 2023 in “Journal of clinical medicine” This study reports the case of an elderly patient with a keratosis pilaris-like skin eruption after beginning treatment with imatinib for chronic myeloid leukemia, discussing similar skin reactions to BCR-ABL inhibitors and exploring potential mechanisms behind these adverse cutaneous reactions.
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January 2024 in “Pediatric Endocrinology Diabetes and Metabolism” In this retrospective study of eight Saudi children with hereditary vitamin D resistant rickets, researchers observed that adjunctive cinacalcet appeared safe and showed initial promise in improving serum PTH levels, though further investigation is needed to confirm its efficacy.
June 2025 in “Revista Foco” This review assessed randomised clinical trials on the efficacy and safety of topical and systemic JAK inhibitors for alopecia areata, finding significant hair coverage improvement with ritlecitinibe and baricitinibe, though prolonged treatment is often needed to maintain results.
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November 2024 in “JAAD Case Reports” Anti-PD-L1 immunotherapy can cause hair loss and unexpected hair color change, but treatment can restore hair growth and color.
October 2023 in “Naunyn-Schmiedeberg's Archives of Pharmacology” Custom software found that common allergy drugs might have new uses for various conditions and could improve survival in some cancers.
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November 2010 in “British journal of dermatology/British journal of dermatology, Supplement” This study found that calcitriol protects keratinocytes from the cell detachment and apoptosis caused by captopril exposure.
August 2026 in “Cosmoderma” This case series evaluated the use of oral bicalutamide with low-dose oral minoxidil in women with female pattern hair loss who didn't respond to minoxidil alone, finding that 96.6% showed improvement after six months without adverse effects.
October 2021 in “International journal of basic and clinical pharmacology” This case report discusses how trichomegaly, an adverse effect of the cancer therapy drug erlotinib, might serve as a marker of positive tumor response and potentially aid in treating madarosis.
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July 2015 in “Case Reports in Dermatology” In this case study, DDS treatment for LABD was complicated by hemolytic anemia and alopecia, suggesting the need for careful monitoring of these potential side effects.
June 2026 in “British Journal of Dermatology” In this real-world study, 27% of alopecia areata patients treated with ritlecitinib achieved a target SALT score, a result consistent with clinical trial findings, highlighting the value of patient-reported outcomes in understanding treatment impact beyond traditional measures.