September 17th, 2005, by Digital Davo | metrogel
Interesting to note that Galderma’s patent on metrogel expires June 6, 2006. Fougera is on its way to getting approval to make generic metrogel, potentially leading to a cheaper alternative. Metrogel is a $75 million a year product.
FOUGERA RECEIVES FIRST TENTATIVE GENERIC APPROVAL FOR METROGELMelville, NY (September 16, 2005) –
Fougera, a specialty manufacturer of dermatologic and ophthalmic pharmaceuticals, announced today that it has received …
September 14th, 2005, by Digital Davo | metrogel, sunscreens, topicals
Rosac is a topical preparation that combines 2 sunscreens with sodium sulfacetamide and sulfur. Other Sulfacetmide preparations include Plexion, Rosanil and Rosula. Rosac contains avobenzone (Parsol 1789) and octinoxate (also known as Octyl methoxycinnamate) as chemical sunscreens.
This study is saying that rosac cream was better at reducing papules and pustules and redness as well. Rosac was also slightly more likely to cause …
September 13th, 2005, by Digital Davo | laser therapy, metrogel
Rosacea, light, and phototherapy, Journal of Drugs in Dermatology 2005 May-Jun;4(3):326-9.
Melvin Lee, Medical Student, Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science, Chicago, IL
John Koo MD: Professor and Vice Chairman, Department of Dermatology, UCSF Director, UCSF Psoriasis and Skin Treatment Center and Phototherapy Unit, San Francisco, CA
The long-established notion that rosacea is worsened by light is of particular concern in the phototherapy of diseases such as …
August 1st, 2005, by Digital Davo | metrogel, topicals
Not that this is all that exciting, but those (in the U.S.) without access to the Noritate 1% Metronidazole, can now get Metrogel in 1% strength. Metrogel (and its companions metrocream and metrolotion) was previously available with 0.75% metronidazole.Metrogel is a bit of a engima for rosacea sufferers. It is by far the most well known and most popular rosacea treatment. It has …
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