In Episode 25 of Derms and Conditions, our host James Q. Del Rosso, DO speaks with Leon H. Kircik, MD, a Clinical Professor of Dermatology at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai in New York City who also has a private practice in Louisville, Kentucky.

Throughout the episode, Drs. Del Rosso and Kircik discuss topical therapy of psoriasis. Specifically, Dr. Kircik highlights why the vehicle matters when choosing a topical therapy and why topical therapy is still important in the current clinical landscape. Additionally, Drs. Del Rosso and Kircik discuss different formulations of topical therapies along with their advantages and disadvantages.

Financial Disclosures:

JAMES DEL ROSSO, DO: 

CONSULTANT/ADVISOR 

Abbvie, Aclaris, Almirall, Amgen, Arcutis, Bausch Health (Ortho Dermatology), BioFrontera, BioPharmX, Bristol-Myers-Squibb, Cassiopea, Dermata, Dermavant, Encore, EPI Health, Evommune, Ferndale, Galderma, Incyte, JEM Health, Leo Pharma, La Roche Posay, Lilly (Dermira), MC2, Novan, Pfizer, Regeneron, Sanofi-Genzyme, SolGel, Sonoma (IntraDerm), Sun Pharma, Trevi, UCB, Verrica, Vyne (Foamix; Menlo) 

SPEAKER BUREAU 

Aclaris, Almirall, Amgen, Arcutis, Bausch Health (Ortho Dermatology), EPI Health, Ferndale, Galderma, Genentech, JEM Health, Leo Pharma, La Roche Posay, Lilly (Dermira), Pfizer, Regeneron, Sanofi-Genzyme, Sun Pharma, UCB, Verrica, Vyne (Foamix; Menlo) 

RESEARCH INVESTIGATOR 

Aclaris, Almirall, Amgen, Anaptys Bio, Arcutis, Athenex, Bausch Health (Ortho Dermatology), BioPharmX, Biorasi, Botanix, Brickell, Cara Therapeutics, Cassiopea, Dermavant, EPI Health, Ferndale, Galderma, Incyte, Leo Pharma, Lilly (Dermira), Novan, Pfizer, Ralexar, Regeneron, SolGel, Sun Pharma, UCB, Verrica, Vyne (Foamix; Menlo). 

LEON KIRCIK, MD

CONSULTANT/ADVISOR 

Abbvie, Allergan, Inc., Almirall, Amgen, Inc., Arcutis, Biogen-Idec, BMS, Celgene, Cipher, Connetics Corporation, Dermavant, Dermira, Dr. Reddy’s Lab, Eli Lilly, Galderma, Genentech, Inc., GlaxoSmithKline, PLC, Johnson & Johnson, Leo, Merck, Novartis AG, Promius, Stiefel Laboratories, Inc., Sun Pharma, Taro, UCB, Valeant Pharmaceuticals Intl.

SPEAKER BUREAU 

Abbott Laboratories, Allergan, Inc., Almirall, Amgen, Inc., Cipher, Connetics Corporation, Dermavant, Dermira, Eli Lilly, Galderma, Genentech, Inc., GlaxoSmithKline, PLC, Johnson & Johnson, Leo, PharmaDerm, Serono (Merck Serono International SA), Stiefel Laboratories, Inc., Sun Pharma, Taro, UCB, Valeant Pharmaceuticals Intl.

RESEARCH INVESTIGATOR 

Abbvie, Allergan, Inc., Almirall, Amgen, Inc., Arcutis, BMS, Boehringer-Ingleheim, Breckinridge Pharma, Celgene, Centocor, Inc., Cellceutix, Combinatrix, Connetics Corporation, Coria, Dermavant, Dermira, Dow Pharmaceutical Sciences, Inc., Dr. Reddy’s Lab, Eli Lilly, Galderma, Genentech, Inc., GlaxoSmithKline, PLC, Idera, Johnson & Johnson, Leo, Maruho, Merck, Medicis Pharmaceutical Corp., Novartis AG, Promius, PharmaDerm, Pfizer, Stiefel Laboratories, Inc., Sun Pharma, UCB, Valeant Pharmaceuticals Intl., XenoPort.