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Recent Progress: FDA Approvals

New Treatment for Basal Cell Carcinoma

New Treatment for Basal Cell Carcinoma

Aminolevulinic acid hydrochloride is given as a topical gel in combination with light-based therapy. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved aminolevulinic acid hydrochloride (Ameluz) for the treatment of superficial basal cell...