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PhotoMedex to Begin Laser Treatment of Psoriasis Clinical Trials

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MONTGOMERYVILLE, Pa., June 23, 2010 — Global skin health solutions company PhotoMedex Inc. announced this month that Dr. John Koo will serve as the principal investigator in a clinical study to assess the efficacy of its Xtrac Velocity excimer laser in the treatment of generalized psoriasis when used in combination with Clobex spray.

Koo’s colleague, Dr. Tina Bhutani will spearhead the study.

When combining the Xtrac Velocity, a laser used to treat psoriasis, with the Clobex spray, a topical agent suitable for use in generalized psoriasis, Bhutani hopes to pioneer an option for treating severe generalized psoriasis with no risk of internal side effects, which are invariably associated with internal agents.

It is anticipated that the combination will reduce the frequency of treatment regimen for psoriasis patients.

In 2008, Koo and his team conducted a successful study with the laser on psoriasis patients who had an affected body surface area (BSA) of 10 to 20 percent. The results of the study helped severe psoriasis sufferers gain access to this technology, said Dennis McGrath, president and CEO of PhotoMedex.

Koo is a professor and vice chairman in the department of dermatology at the University of California San Francisco Medical Center.

For more information, visit:  www.photomedex.com 


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Published: June 2010
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excimer laser
An excimer laser is a type of ultraviolet laser that emits short pulses of light in the ultraviolet spectrum. The term excimer is derived from excited dimer, reflecting the nature of the gain medium used in these lasers. Excimer lasers are widely used in various industrial, medical, and scientific applications due to their ability to deliver high-energy, UV light in short pulses. Key features and characteristics of excimer lasers include: Excimer molecules: The gain medium of an excimer...
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