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Nephrology in October 2026: FDA approves ravulizumab for IgAN, plus ORIGIN 3, RAINIER, TELIGAN, and ATTACK data from Kidney Week.

HCPLive recaps October 2026 dermatology highlights, including data in hidradenitis suppurativa, atopic dermatitis, psoriasis, lupus, and alopecia areata.

The FDA updated the risankizumab label to make pretreatment TB evaluation a matter of clinical judgment across all indications, including psoriasis.

Phase 2 and 3 data show difamilast 1% ointment improved severity and itch within 1 week in adults and children with mild to moderate atopic dermatitis.

Final VALUE data show fewer drug changes with risankizumab vs other biologics over 37 months in patients with psoriasis and comorbid psoriatic arthritis.

Stay updated with the latest healthcare breakthroughs, including new TRANSCEND-T2D-2 data and FDA actions.

The plasmid DNA immunotherapy Voceryq gained FDA accelerated approval after 27% of RRP-001 patients needed no surgery for 12 months.

IgAN late-breakers led the meeting, alongside new data on aspirin, dialysis access, donor pregnancy, potassium, and depression.

Experts discuss remibrutinib, the first FDA-approved therapy for symptomatic dermographism: RemIND data, bleeding counseling, and where it fits in practice

Five CHEST 2026 interviews cover nalbuphine ER for IPF cough, tozorakimab in COPD, depemokimab remission, AD109 in OSA, and robotic bronchoscopy.

Psoriasis advocates Nitika Chopra and Ayesha Patrick address common misconceptions, how patients can speak up, and simple tips for clinicians.

The FDA has pushed its decision on mitapivat for sickle cell disease to February 1, 2027, while it reviews updated safety data to decide whether a REMS is needed.

Lindsay Ackerman, MD, and Chris Bunick, MD, PhD, examine how ORAL Surveillance shaped JAK warnings and what long-term atopic dermatitis data show.

On World Psoriasis Day, advocates Nitika Chopra and Ayesha Patrick discuss feeling dismissed and what dermatologists should know about skin of color care.

Stephen Seliger, MD, and Michel Chonchol, MD, join Kidney Compass to discuss a pilot trial of empagliflozin in rapidly progressing ADPKD.

Jean Elwing, MD, and pulmonologists from across the US discuss how risk, payer coverage, and patient resources shape PAH therapy selection.

In the SCENARIO trial, a 15-week weight-loss program cut recurrent vascular events by 67% in patients with obesity after minor ischemic stroke or TIA.

Lindsay Ackerman, MD, and Chris Bunick, MD, PhD, discuss where topical PDE4 inhibitors fit in atopic dermatitis and how to measure skin and itch response.

Shannon C. Trotter, DO, and Mona Shahriari, MD, discuss burnout, people-pleasing, public speaking, and the real life behind physicians’ polished personas.

Retatrutide lowered A1C 2.2% vs 1.8% and cut weight 19.5%-20.9% vs 9.4% with semaglutide 2 mg at 80 weeks in adults with type 2 diabetes.

ORKA-001, a half-life extended IL-23p19 antibody, achieved PASI 100 in 61% of high-dose patients at week 16 in the phase 2b EVERLAST-B psoriasis trial.

In PHINDER, IPF had the highest PVD-B65 mortality risk scores. Rali discusses why PH in ILD is missed and when to refer for right heart catheterization.

Parth Rali, MD, explains how the AHA/ACC A-through-E categories compare with ESC risk tiers and how hospitals can meet the class 1 PERT recommendation.