Cancer Law Weekly

Cytokinetics, Inc. - Interim phase I results for SB-743921 reported at ASCO meeting

DNAPrint genomics, Inc. - Genomics company initiates study of predictive product

Dalian Medical University, Liaoning Province - Human ribonuclease inhibitor gene has antitumor effects in melanoma cells

Dana Farber Cancer Institute, Boston - Optimal evaluation of adenomas in young patients analyzed

Dendreon Corp. - Data: Provenge significantly improves survival in advanced prostate cancer

Duke University, Durham - Leaky tumor vessels allow systemic gene transfer after adenoviral transfection

EXACT Sciences Corp. - Data shows link between DNA preservation, improved colorectal cancer screening

Epigenomics, AG - Company validates DNA methylation test as predictor of breast cancer recurrence

Faculty Hospital Nitra - Significance of peritoneal cytology in endometrial cancer reviewed

Federal University of Rio De Janeiro - Researchers' findings advance drug resistance research

First Military Medical University, Guangzhou -  M. tuberculosis infection associated with FHIT gene LOH in lung cancer

Fresenius Biotech - Clinical trial results presented for trifunctional antibodies

Fukuoka University - CXCR3-positive B cells attracted by MIG might belong to the lymphoma clone

Fukushima Medical University - Effects of PSK on T and dendritic cell differentiation examined

GeneMax Corp. - Immunotherapeutics company provides update on operations, corporate developments

Genentech, Inc. - Avastin plus chemotherapy showed doubling of time without cancer progression

Genmab, A/S - Company presents additional HuMax-EGFr phase I/II efficacy data at ASCO

Genta Incorporated - Updated analysis from trial of lymphocytic leukemia therapy reported

GlaxoSmithKline - Analysis shows earlier use of BEXXAR may improve treatment outcomes

GlaxoSmithKline - Results from oral Hycamtin trials presented at conference

Harvard University - Proteasome inhibitor therapy in multiple myeloma reviewed

Hiroshima City Hospital - Cancer statistics in Japan 2003 summarized

Hospital Navarra - Microsatellite instability associated with sporadic colon cancer

InNexus Biotechnology, Inc. - Biotech company teams with Mayo Clinic to develop antibodies

Indian Institute of Chemical Technology - Stealth liposomes transport genes to breast cancer cells

Institute Hematology & Blood Transfusion, Prague - Disease status of CML patients characterized by BCR-ABL/BCR transcript ratio

Institute of Cancer Research, London - MRI more sensitive than mammogram in detecting disease in younger at-risk women

Introgen Therapeutics, Inc. - Nanoparticle cancer therapy demonstrates promise as lung cancer therapy

Isis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. - Anticancer effects of STAT-3 inhibitor demonstrated

Johannes Gutenberg-Universitaet - New findings in the area of melanoma vaccines described

Johns Hopkins University - Notch has role in regulating exocrine progenitor pool

Johns Hopkins University - Studies advance knowledge in cancer vaccines research

King Fahad Children's Cancer Research, Riyadh - New data illuminates research in leukemia

Kirin Brewery Company Ltd. - Apoptosis-inducing ligand receptor enhances tumor regression

Kurume University - ABCE1 encodes peptides that induce CTLs in colon cancer patients

Kurume University - Personalized peptide vaccine shows promise for pancreatic cancer

Kyoto University - Value of gray-scale and power Doppler US in diagnosing pediatric thyroid cancer

Kyushu University, Fukuoka - Gene expression studied to determine causes of tumor progression

Ligand Pharmaceuticals Inc. - Data presented on Targretin lung cancer trials

London Health Science Center - Increased PSP94 expression predicted worse prognosis of prostate cancer