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I began using Opzeulra (ruxolitinib) on September 9th 2022. This is my 9 month update. (I am not a medial professional or work for Incyte) www.opzelura.com/vitiligo/

Alicia of VITFriends shares her 6th month update of her journey with the FDA approved vitiligo drug by Incyte. Also hear about having to switch insurance and using the Opzelura co-pay card. ww.incytecares.com

Alicia of VITFriends shares her journey on obtaining the newly FDA approved vitiligo drug by Incyte. She worked closely with Loretta B. and they discuss the ins and outs of working with insurance, Incyte Cares and the doctors. www.incytecares.com

A look back at World Vitiligo Day USA 2022 held in Bloomington, Minnesota. This video was produced by My Vitiligo Team. WVD 2022 was hosted by Minnesota VITFriends and presented by the Global Vitiligo Foundation

Thank you to Fox 9 for covering the news about the newly approved U.S. Food and Drug Administration drug for vitiligo called Opzelura by Incyte. We were happy to have Tareen Dermatology help speak about this exciting news too! https://www.fox9.com/news/new-vitiligo-treatment-approved-by-fda-hopes-to-offer-relief

Incyte Announces U.S. FDA Approval of Opzelura™ (ruxolitinib) Cream for the Treatment of Vitiligo Minnesota VITFriends has been a part of this process for many years. WILMINGTON, Del.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Incyte (Nasdaq:INCY) today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Opzelura™ (ruxolitinib) cream 1.5% for the topical treatment of nonsegmental vitiligo in adult and pediatric patients 12 years of age and older. Opzelura is the first and only FDA-approved treatment for repigmentation in patients with vitiligo, and the only topical formulation of a Janus kinase (JAK) inhibitor approved in the United States. Vitiligo is a chronic autoimmune disease characterized by depigmentation of skin. Read Incyte's Press Release: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20220718005819/en/Incyte-Announces-U.S.-FDA-Approval-of-Opzelura™-ruxolitinib-Cream-for-the-Treatment-of-Vitiligo?utm_campaign=shareaholic&utm_medium=twitter&utm_source=socialnetwork

Join us as we answer questions about the World Vitiligo Day Conference coming up June 24th-26th 2022 in Bloomington, MN www.2022.wvdusa.org

" I CAN TELL" a vitiligo photo series exhibit As a person with vitiligo, we have heard "oh, I can't even tell" But..... I CAN TELL ! I CAN TELL is a photo series created by Sharolyn B. Hagen Photography featuring members of Minnesota VITFriends, a vitiligo support community. A never before seen photoshoot using ultraviolet black lights that causes the vitiligo spots to stand out. I CAN TELL features vitiligo models of different ages, races and sexes. The series was created to raise awareness about the autoimmune disease vitiligo.