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Lucas Franki

Lucas Franki is an associate editor for MDedge News, and has been with the company since 2014. He has a BA in English from Penn State University and is an Eagle Scout.

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FDA approves Qwo for treatment of cellulite

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Lucas Franki
Publish date: July 7, 2020

The first injectable cellulite treatment receives regulatory approval.

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FDA approves Cosentyx for treatment of active nr-axSpA

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Lucas Franki
Publish date: June 17, 2020

The approval marks secukinumab’s fourth approved indication, following moderate to severe plaque psoriasis, psoriatic arthritis, and ankylosing...

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FDA approves Uplizna for treatment of anti-AQP4 antibody–positive NMOSD

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Lucas Franki

Second FDA-approved therapy for neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder offers patients additional treatment option.

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Baloxavir effective, well tolerated for influenza treatment in children

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Lucas Franki
Publish date: June 11, 2020

This phase 3 trial demonstrates that the investigational drug baloxavir marboxil is noninferior to oseltamivir, a drug for alleviating flu...

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FDA approves new antibiotic for HABP/VABP treatment

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Lucas Franki
Publish date: June 5, 2020

Recarbrio was previously approved by the FDA to treat patients with complicated urinary tract infections and complicated intra-abdominal...

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FDA approves ramucirumab-erlotinib combo for metastatic NSCLC

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Lucas Franki
Publish date: June 1, 2020

The approval was supported by results from the phase 3 RELAY trial.

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FDA approves mAb combo for hepatocellular carcinoma

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Lucas Franki
Publish date: June 1, 2020

Approval was based on results from the phase 3 IMbrave150 trial.

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Aripiprazole lauroxil rivals paliperidone palmitate in schizophrenia

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Lucas Franki
Publish date: May 27, 2020

The baseline PANSS score was 94.1 for the aripiprazole patients and 94.6 for those who received paliperidone.

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Hyperkalemia most common adverse event in women taking spironolactone

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Lucas Franki
Publish date: May 27, 2020

Of the 1,272 cases of hyperkalemia reported, only 25 occurred in women aged 45 years or less.

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FDA approves Phexxi for use as an on-demand contraceptive

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Lucas Franki
Publish date: May 26, 2020

This is the first nonhormonal vaginal pH regulator contraceptive, the company says.

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Before pandemic, gastroenterologist earnings were holding steady

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Lucas Franki
Publish date: May 21, 2020

Many gastroenterologists felt unfairly compensated in 2020, with only 52% reporting that they were satisfied with their salary.

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Before pandemic, rheumatologists saw small salary increase

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Lucas Franki
Publish date: May 21, 2020

Rheumatologists were more likely than the average physician to report that “having so many rules and regulations” was the most challenging part of...

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FDA approves Fensolvi for central precocious puberty treatment

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Lucas Franki
Publish date: May 11, 2020

It is administered twice a year with a small injection volume to children aged 2 years and older.

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FDA approves hyaluronic acid filler for lip augmentation, perioral rhytids

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Lucas Franki
Publish date: May 6, 2020

The manufacturer is “working to determine the appropriate launch timing and availability” of this new product.

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FDA grants EUA to muscle stimulator to reduce mechanical ventilator usage

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Lucas Franki
Publish date: May 5, 2020

VentFree allows patients to begin treatment during the early stages of ventilation while they are sedated and to continue until the patient is...

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