Cancer Weekly
Susan Hasty, Publisher
Table of Contents . . . November 28th, 2006
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Cancer Therapy - Scientists identify biochemical pathway that leads to prostate cancer
Cancer Gene Therapy - Institute of Biochemistry and Biophysics details research in cancer gene therapy
Cancer Gene Therapy - National Cancer Institute describes research in cancer gene therapy
Cancer Gene Therapy - Reports from Johns Hopkins University, Department of Radiology describe recent advances in cancer gene therapy
Cancer Gene Therapy - Reports from University of Tokyo, Institute of Medical Science advance knowledge in cancer gene therapy
Cancer Gene Therapy - Studies in the area of cancer gene therapy reported from National University, Department of Anatomy
Cancer Vaccines - Data on cancer vaccines published by researchers at National Cancer Institute
Cancer Vaccines - Researchers from College of Medicine, Department of Urology describe findings in cancer vaccines
Cancer Vaccines - Researchers from University of Texas, Health Science Center publish findings in cancer vaccines
Acute Myeloid Leukemia - Lorus Therapeutics announces presentation on GTI-2040 uptake by tumor cells in AML
Brain Cancer - Northwest Biotherapeutics discusses results from clinical trials in brain cancer
Brain Cancer - Researchers study effects of Aricept on cognitive function in pediatric brain cancer survivors
Breast Cancer - Bionovo's phase I/II trial protocol for metastatic breast cancer accepted by U.S. FDA
Breast Cancer - Komen Foundation joins U.S. State Department to launch breast cancer initiative in Middle East
Breast Cancer - Research finds shorter-course, higher intensity radiation treatment safe for breast cancer
Breast Cancer - Women with disabilities have higher breast cancer mortality rates
Breast Cancer Vaccine - BN ImmunoTherapeutics reports data on breast cancer vaccine shows exceptional efficacy
Business & Finance - Callisto Pharmaceuticals closes on preferred stock financing
Business & Finance - Carrington reports 18% revenue increase in third quarter
Business & Finance - Cerus announces third quarter financial results
Business & Finance - Isis reports Q3 loss from operations of $18.3 million
Business & Finance - QLT announces 2006 Q3 results, updates guidance, and implements cost reductions
Business & Finance - US Oncology reports Q3 2006 revenue of $698.6 million, 9-month revenue of $2,089.8 million
Business Update - Ablatherm-HIFU launches prostate cancer services in Spain
Business Update - Abraxis BioScience launches new Abraxane patient assistance program
Business Update - Adherex enters partnership phase III trial of sodium thiosulfate to prevent hearing loss
Business Update - Akorn, Natco Pharma add two drugs to supply and margin sharing agreement
Business Update - Bionomics, SAFC Pharma sign contract to manufacture BNC105 for cancer indication
Business Update - Cedara Software showcases new technologies for oncology treatment and response assessment
Business Update - ConnectiCare again ranked #6 health plan in nation
Business Update - CuraGen and TopoTarget out-license worldwide rights for preclinical HDAC inhibitor
Business Update - Marshall Edwards, Inc. names JPMorgan Securities Inc. as exclusive financial advisor
Business Update - Medical Services International begins shipping VScan TB test kits to South Africa
Business Update - Merck's cervical cancer vaccine Gardasil added to U.S. CDC Vaccines for Children contract
Business Update - Microbix partners with Angiogen to market urokinase drug therapy for treating solid cancers
Business Update - Millennium, Ortho Biotech partner to co-promote cancer therapeutic bortezomib for injection
Business Update - Milliman Care introduces evidence-based clinical guidelines adapted for U.K. healthcare
Business Update - Morphotek named one of top three fastest growing companies in region by 2006 Philadelphia 100
Business Update - New test may detect cancer earlier
Business Update - TomoTherapy Incorporated marks milestone of 100th radiation system in operation
Business Update - VScan test kit maker Medical Services International adds two more distributors in China
Cancer Prevention - Women are catching up to men in lung cancer deaths
Cancer Therapy - 3-D treatment planning reduces feeding-tube use
Cancer Therapy - Blocking a cancer-causing gene improves radiation's effectiveness
Cancer Therapy - Drug that interrupts a key stage of cell division shows promise for advanced solid tumors
Cancer Therapy - Enzyme inhibitor produces stable disease in patients with advanced solid cell cancers
Cancer Therapy - MultiCell Technologies details research leading to patent application for novel cancer treatment
Cancer Therapy - Report calls for using heated chemotherapy after colon cancer surgery to optimize patient survival
Cancer Therapy - Researchers find nanoparticle shows promise in reducing radiation side effects
Cancer Therapy - Researchers study maintenance therapy as a preventive treatment against multiple myeloma
Cancer Therapy - Scientists identify protein that could hold the key to new leukemia treatments
Cancer Therapy - Shaped-beam radiosurgery treatment finds success treating tiniest lung tumors
Cancer Therapy - Smokers have worse side effects from radiation treatment for prostate cancer
Cancer Therapy - Study finds cutting-edge holographic imaging system promising for cancer treatment planning
Cancer Vaccine - Introgen and Gendux to seek Advexin approval under exceptional circumstance rules
Cancer Vaccine - Vaccination with embryonic stem cells prevents lung cancer in mice
Collaborations - Lpath, Sapient to characterize interactions of Lpath's anti-S1P therapeutic antibody
Drug Development - Micromet reports on development of monoclonal antibody with unique immunosuppressant action
Eye Cancer - St. Jude Children's Research Hospital reports breakthrough in eye cancer treatment
Finance - Avantis Medical raises $12 million to fund device for improving detection of colon cancer
Finance - Immunicon Corp. reports Q3 product and service revenue of $1.8M
Finance - Matritech reports sales of bladder cancer test up 11% in Q3 2005
Finance - Standard & Poor's initiates stock report coverage on EpiCept Corporation
Finance - Sunesis Pharmaceuticals reports Q3 2006 revenues of $1.9 million, net loss of $8.7 million
Follicular B-Cell Lymphoma - Berlex evaluating combination therapy for common form of non-Hodgkin lymphoma
Genetics & Genomics - Studies give new insight into cell division
Healthcare Costs - Study finds costs for Procrit lower than darbepoetin alfa in inpatient hospital setting
Hodgkin Disease - Cholesterol screening is a cost-effective procedure to extend life in Hodgkin disease survivors
Licensing Agreements - Arup Laboratories, Saladax Biomedical sign deal for busulfan analyte specific reagents
Licensing Agreements - RaySearch finalizes agreement with Philips regarding adaptive radiation therapy products
Medical Devices - Feasibility of Sectra PACS in digital mammography explored in pilot project in Australia
Medicare - Prostate cancer groups demand Medicare drop its least costly alternative policy
Mergers & Acquisitions - Ciphergen stockholders approve sale of proteomics instrument business to Bio-Rad Laboratories
Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer - EntreMed commences clinical trial for MKC-1 in lung cancer patients
Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer - Survey reveals ignorance about Europe's number one cancer killer - lung cancer
Oncology - BioCurex presents new format for blood test detection of cancer with results superior to PSA
Pancreatic Cancer - Avantogen Oncology reports U.S. FDA acceptance of application for RP101
Pancreatic Cancer - Fizzy drinks increase the risk of pancreatic cancer
Patents - Synovis Life Technologies receives U.S. patent for circular buttress technology
Personnel - Cell Genesys announces management change
Personnel - Dr. David Goldsteen joins SpeciGen board as commercialization of ProteoCage moves forward
Personnel - Dynavax Technologies names Michael Ostrach VP, chief business officer and general counsel
Personnel - James Godsey, PhD, to join Digene as senior vice president research and development
Personnel - Prominent oncologist Dr. David Sidransky joins Zila board
Philanthropy - Highmark Foundation awards grants to support cancer, avian flu, and patient care programs
Prostate Cancer - Cellgate commences Phase II clinical trial of anticancer compound CGC-11047 for prostate cancer
Prostate Cancer - Dendreon presents new data correlating potency of Provenge to survival in Phase 3 studies
Prostate Cancer - Long-term hormone therapy does not help prostate cancer patients live longer
Prostate Cancer - Men with prostate cancer avoid radiation due to misconceptions
Prostate Cancer - Muscle protein drives prostate cancer
Prostate Cancer - Silicon Valley Urology Center leads with 225 cesium-131 prostate brachytherapy implants
Radiation Therapy - Real-time visualization of tumors leads to more precise radiation treatment
Skin Cancer - Scientists receive $1 million NCI grant to develop skin cancer prevention treatment.
Soft Tissue Sarcoma - Ariad presents efficacy data on AP23573 in phase II advanced sarcoma cancer trial
Breast Cancer Therapy - Researchers from Ohio State University, Division of Medicinal Chemistry describe findings in breast cancer therapy
Cancer Gene Therapy - New cancer gene therapy study results from Mayo Clinic College of Medicine described
Cancer Gene Therapy - Scientists at Mayo Clinic discuss research in cancer gene therapy
HIV/AIDS Vaccines - Reports summarize HIV/AIDS vaccines study results from Center for Cancer Research
Lymphoma Therapy - Research data from Mayo Clinic, Division of Hematology update understanding of lymphoma therapy
Microbiology - Findings in microbiology reported from Nihon University, College of Pharmacy
Phototherapy - Scientists at University of Rochester, Division of Vascular and Interventional Radiology discuss research in phototherapy
Proteomics - Reports from University of Milano-Bicocca, Department of Biotechnology advance knowledge in proteomics
Tissue Engineering - Reports from Sheba Medical Center highlight recent research in tissue engineering
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