Cancer Law Weekly

Kansai Medical University -  PIG7/LITAF mutations linked to EMPD pathogenesis

Key Laboratory of Biotherapy of Human Diseases - Recombinant xenogeneic endoglin boosts immune system response to tumors

Lorus Therapeutics Inc. - Biopharmaceutical company announces positive results in cancer management trial

Max Delbruck Center for Molecular Medicine - T cells with dual receptors suppress cancer growth

Mayo Clinic - High-dose therapy and autologous SCT for MM poorly responsive to initial therapy

Mayo Clinic - TIEG/Smad2/Bard1 expression has significant role in breast cancer proliferation

Meditech Research Limited - Phase IIb trial of HyCAMP to be initiated

Millennium Pharmaceuticals, Inc. - Velcade (bortezomib) for injection named Oncology Compound of the Year

Multiple Myeloma - Multiple Myeloma Research Consortium launches

Nagasaki University of Medicine - Pigment epithelium-derived factor gene therapy may treat liver cancer

National Cancer Center, Tokyo - MCC-465 shows promise for colorectal cancer treatment

National Cancer Institute - Asthma may increase non-Hodgkin lymphoma risk associated with pesticide exposure

National Oncology Institute, Italy - Progesterone modulation of MUC3 and MCA serum expression studied

National Taiwan University - Naked RNA vaccine controls tumors with down-regulated MHC expression

Natl. Cancer Institute, Italy - CYP1B1*3 polymorphism not associated with ovarian cancer in Caucasians

NewsAnalyzer - Major pharmaceutical deal for Rapinyl in North America announced

North American Scientific, Inc. - Elekta to add ultrasound targeting

Ohio State University - New compound could give some types of cancer the one-two punch

Oregon State University - Increased antioxidant level from apples is due to effects of fructose on urate

Orexo, AB - Endo licenses the rights to sublingual fentanyl product

Osaka University - Appropriate cell cycle control required for maintaining normal hematopoiesis

PEVIVA AB - Research tool quantifies epithelial cell death in cell culture supernatants

Paichai University, Taejon - Fruit extracts show antitumor activity in mice

Pharmacyclics, Inc. - Pharma company reports 2004 financial results, remains optimistic

Pro-Pharmaceuticals, Inc. - Pharmaceutical company granted patents for modified pectin material

Rockefeller University - New technique tracks migrating tumor cells

Scripps Research Institute - Expression pattern of v-Jun target genes characterized

Semiconductor Industry Association - Industry group seeks proposals for semiconductor workers cancer risk study

Spectrum Pharmaceuticals, Inc. - Oncology-focused drug company reports second quarter 2004 financial results

State University of Ghent Hospital - Follistatin counteracts the negative regulation of melanoma

Teikyo University, Tokyo - Distraction osteogenesis is effective for arthrodesis in infected prostheses

The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society - Team in Training recruits volunteers to train for fundraising for upcoming season

The Moyer Foundation - Seattle celebrities and businesses support Catch a Cure for Cancer weekend

Tobacco Use - Good understanding of ovarian cancer/smoking link prompts women to quit

Tokyo Medical and Dental University - Lip plumper prosthesis restores function after mandibulectomy

Tottori University - Researchers report on splenectomy in advanced proximal gastric cancer

U.S. Food & Drug Administration - Rac1 inhibits apoptosis in human lymphoma cells

U.S. National Cancer Institute - Novel imaging technique highlights lymph nodes

U.S. National Institutes of Health - Scientists establish database of genes associated with cancer drug resistance