UCB's bimekizumab 'pre-approved' using NICE fast-track schem...

UCB's bimekizumab hasn't been approved for marketing in Europe yet, but has already been given the nod for NHS use in England and Wales under a new fast-track scheme introduced by NICE.

The key to psoriasis innovation? Dispelling the shadow of th...

Almirall kicks off another hunt for skin disease therapy par...

Spanish drugmaker Almirall has launched another search for early-stage research projects that it can partner in dermatology, its core area of expertise.

Dermavant raises $200m to ease launch of Otezla rival tapina...

Dermavant is in line to make some big payments to GlaxoSmithKline if its topical psoriasis drug tapinarof reaches the market, and it has just cut a deal to defray those costs.

Amgen pays Kyowa $400m upfront for OX40 eczema drug

Amgen has made a play in a hot area of immunology R&D, paying $400 million upfront to claim rights to an OX40-targeting drug from Kyowa Kirin that is ready for phase 3 testing for atopi

Incyte preps second filing for ruxolitinib cream after vitil...

Incyte has made further progress with its ruxolitinib cream, notching up a phase 3 trial showing it can re-pigment skin in vitiligo ahead of a key FDA decision in atopic dermatitis.