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Newly approved drug offers ‘promising option’ to reverse hair loss

UCI Health — August 1, 2024

IN THE NEWS: The recent FDA approval of a new oral medication provides an effective therapy for people suffering from severe hair loss, said UCI Health dermatologist Dr. Natasha Mesinkovska. On July 26, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved the oral JAK inhibitor Leqselvi™ (deuruxolitinib) to treat adults with…

UC Irvine Institute for Clinical & Translational Science receives $28 million NIH grant

UCI Health — July 30, 2024

Irvine, Calif. — The Institute for Clinical & Translational Science at the University of California, Irvine has been awarded $28,394,693 over seven years from the National Institutes of Health as part of its Clinical & Translational Science Awards Program. Marking the fourth highly competitive and successful funding cycle for UC…

UCI Health pharmacy: Expanding patient-centered care

UCI Health — July 28, 2024

IN THE NEWS: UCI Health Chief Pharmacy Officer Melanie D. Joe, PharmD, recently spoke with Becker’s Hospital Review about how the program at Orange County’s only academic health system is putting patients first by fueling expanded access to innovative pharmacy services. “The UCI Health pharmacy team will focus on developing…

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