Veradermics Inc. raised $256.3 million from an IPO on the New York Stock Exchange Feb. 4. The proceeds will fund three ongoing phase II/III clinical trials of VDPHL-01, its novel oral formulation of Rogaine (minoxidil) to treat pattern hair loss in men and women.
Tensive Srl's Regenera, a bio-absorbable breast implant, promises to help the millions of women who undergo breast cancer surgery every year, to feel whole again. “While surgery will save many lives, it comes at the cost of losing something very personal, which is the sense of a woman's wholeness. I think that's what has been a major challenge,” Sanjay Kakkar, CEO told BioWorld.
The U.S. Office of Inspector General posted an analysis of Medicare spending on skin substitutes, remarking that the data suggest a disproportionate use of these products for patients enrolled in fee-for-service (FFS) care.