Susan Hasty, Publisher
Table of Contents . . . January 2nd, 2007
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Cancer Therapy - Antibody extends the life of mice with breast cancer
Cancer Therapy - Studies at cancer conference show new therapies are changing the outlook for blood cancer patients
Cancer Gene Therapy - Data on cancer gene therapy detailed by researchers at University of California
Cancer Gene Therapy - Data on cancer gene therapy published by researchers at Cornell University
Cancer Gene Therapy - Data on cancer gene therapy reported by researchers at Fudan University, Liver Cancer Institute
Cancer Gene Therapy - Investigators at West Virginia University, Mary Babb Randolph Cancer Center release new data on cancer gene therapy
Cancer Gene Therapy - New cancer gene therapy data have been reported by researchers at University of Milan, Department of Medical Sciences
Cancer Gene Therapy - New cancer gene therapy findings from Technical University Munchen, Department of Surgery published
Cancer Gene Therapy - New cancer gene therapy research from Nagoya University, Department of Biochemistry discussed
Cancer Gene Therapy - Research on cancer gene therapy described by scientists at University of Texas, M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
Cancer Gene Therapy - Research results from Tohoku University update knowledge of cancer gene therapy
Cancer Gene Therapy - Scientists at University of Bern, Department of Pharmacology release new data on cancer gene therapy
Cancer Gene Therapy - Studies from Toho University, Department of Clinical Chemistry update current data on cancer gene therapy
Cancer Gene Therapy - Studies from University of Minnesota, Hormel Institute describe new findings in cancer gene therapy
Cancer Vaccines - Data on cancer vaccines described by researchers at National Institute of Hygiene
Cancer Vaccines - Data on cancer vaccines discussed by researchers at University of Brescia, Division of Gynecologic Oncology
Cancer Vaccines - Researchers from Vaccinex, Inc. report details of new studies and findings in the area of cancer vaccines
Cancer Vaccines - Scientists at National University report research in cancer vaccines
Leukemia Gene Therapy - Studies from Martin-Luther University, Center for Cell and Gene Therapy provide new data on leukemia gene therapy
Biotechnology - Moores Cancer Center announces cancer therapeutics development agreement
Bladder Cancer - CytoCore announces successful early testing for bladder cancer
Breast Cancer - Chugai files application for approval of Herceptin for inoperable breast cancer
Breast Cancer - Decline in breast cancer diagnoses follows decline in hormone therapy use, recent data confirm
Breast Cancer - New light is shed over the role of the hormone progesterone in breast cancer
Breast Cancer - Women with higher levels of physical activity may have a reduced risk of breast cancer
Business & Finance - Lilly updates strategic priorities, pipeline progress and earnings guidance for Wall Street
Business & Finance - Protox releases third-quarter financial results and company highlights
Business Update - Cell Therapeutics, Inc. provides update at its annual shareholder meeting in Italy
Business Update - China Medical forms strategic partnership with Itochu subsidiary Century Medical
Business Update - Immunomedics reports on 2006 annual meeting of shareholders
Business Update - Micromet and Serono amend collaboration pact, continue developing tumor drug adecatumumab
Business Update - Micromet gets $10 million milestone payment from Serono for completing adecatumumab trials
Business Update - Six-month dosage of MediGene's first cancer drug obtains approval from Germany
Cancer Therapy - AVN944 inhibits IMPDH and induces apoptosis-related biomarkers in patients with hematologic cancers
Cancer Therapy - Bank on a Cure researchers identify pathways mediating myeloma treatment side effects
Cancer Therapy - Cancer immunoresistance is linked to the loss of a tumor suppressor gene
Cancer Therapy - Drug combination slows the progression of treatment resistant bone marrow cancer
Cancer Therapy - Dua Anti-Reflux Valve is found to improve quality of life for bile duct/pancreatic cancer patients
Cancer Therapy - Injection strength Velcade shown effective against hematological cancers
Cancer Therapy - Lenalidomide offers new hope for patients with chronic lymphocytic leukemia
Cancer Therapy - Massachusetts General is leading an international trial of novel breast cancer drug
Cancer Therapy - Older men treated for early prostate cancer live longer than those who are not
Cancer Therapy - OPi provides update on Erwinase development in the U.S.
Cancer Therapy - Outlook for multiple myeloma improves due to new therapies
Cancer Therapy - PRECISION study data results released
Cancer Therapy - Researchers are individualizing treatment for multiple myeloma patients
Cancer Therapy - Study shows Revlimid patients live longer and remain transfusion free
Cancer Therapy - Symptom screening advances early ovarian cancer detection
Cervical Cancer - Australia poised to vaccinate a generation of women against cancer
Cervical Cancer - Horizon BCBS of New Jersey uses multimedia effort to encourage preventive health for women
Cervical Cancer - Hycamtin indication expanded to include cervical cancer treatment in combination with cisplatin
Clinical Trials - Half of cancer patients are not aware of clinical trials at time of treatment decision
Collaborations - Immunicon, Eisai ink agreement for biomarker development with circulating tumor cells
Colon Cancer - Eighty-eight percent sensitivity for colon cancer is reported using non-invasive screening test
Colorectal Cancer - Dynavax initiates Phase 1 clinical trial in metastatic colorectal cancer
Diagnostics - IntelliGeneScan, CPMC announce exclusive license for colorectal diagnostic cancer test
Diagnostics - MAAF Sante first in France, second in Europe to fund Digene's HPV test for cervical cancer
Diet & Nutrition - Research suggests olive oil has a significant impact on reducing cancer rates
Drug Development - Data from INNOVIVE Pharmaceuticals' oncology drug programs presented at hematology meeting
Finance - Children's Hospital researcher leads multi-pronged attack on infant leukemia
Finance - Dutton Associates continues its coverage of Medivation at Strong Speculative Buy rating
Finance - Semafore awarded cancer foundation grant to support phase 1 trial of SF1126 in solid cancers
Finance - Semafore granted nearly $1 million to study small molecule SF1126 in multiple myeloma
Gene Research - Team discovers a gene that causes familial pancreatic cancer
Gliomas - Consortium of international hospitals receives $11 million to conduct study on genetic brain tumors
Hepatitis B Vaccine - Dynavax's Heplisav hepatitis B vaccine shows Phase II 100% seroprotection regardless of schedule
Imaging - CompuMed's DICOM OsteoGram featured in combination with digital mammography and radiography at RSNA
Imaging - Guerbet files marketing authorization application for Combidex in Europe
Leukemia - Abbott introduces CE-marked DNA tests in Europe to detect leukemia
Lung Cancer - Perceptronix's open first ClearSign lung cancer testing facility
Malaria - Study shows malaria may fuel spread of HIV which may boost malaria infection rates in Africa
Market Analysis - Innovative Biologics will drive sales of cancer drugs over next 4 years, says study
Medical Devices - Misonix enters China with high intensity focused ultrasound kidney cancer device
Melanoma - Phase III trial of Nexavar in advanced melanoma does not meet primary endpoint
Melanoma - U.S. FDA grants fast track status for antibody ipilimumab for treating metastatic melanoma
Oncology - Report calls for improved monoclonal antibodies against solid tumors
Oncology - Study shows epratuzumab with rituximab, chemotherapy is safe, active in aggressive lymphoma
Oral Health - Center for Cosmetic Dentistry emphasizes that flossing helps cardiovascular health
Pancreatic Cancer - SR Pharma reports superior therapeutic efficacy of Atu027 RNAi in pancreatic cancer model
Personnel - Alfacell announces company succession plan
Personnel - City of Hope names Alexandra M. Levine, MD, chief medical officer
Personnel - Developer of HPV-based PAP test joins CytoCore scientific-medical advisory board
Personnel - Dr. Robert Martuza joins ImmunoCellular board
Personnel - ImmunoCellular Therapeutics names Manfred Mosk, PhD, nonexecutive chairman of the board
Personnel - MedImmune promotes C. Oliver, K. Ram, M. Schenerman and hires J. Groothuis to fill VP posts
Personnel - Spirogen names J. Barrie Ward board chair and Christopher J. Pugh chief business officer
Prostate Cancer - Cleveland BioLabs initiates Phase II hormone-refractory prostate cancer trial for Curaxin CBLC102
Prostate Cancer - Theragenics reports study reveals key factors in predicting outcomes for prostate cancer
Skin Cancer - Peplin's PEP005, novel anti-skin cancer mechanism, published
Soft Tissue Sarcoma - BSD Medical completes 340-patient cancer study
Tobacco Use - Exercise can reduce a smoker's lung cancer risk, but quitting smoking is still most important
Tobacco Use - Successful lung cancer surgery is not enough to break nicotine dependence in many smokers
Acute Myeloid Leukemia Therapy - Scientists at University of California, Moores Cancer Center describe research in acute myeloid leukemia therapy
Cancer Vaccines - Scientists at Johann Wolfgang Goethe University detail research in cancer vaccines
Drug Discovery - Scientists at Central Drug Research Institute describe research in drug discovery
Drug Discovery - Study results from Hamamatsu University, Photon Medical Research Center provide new insights into drug discovery
Neuroblastoma - Research from Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, Department of Medical Physics in neuroblastoma in children provides new insights
Neuroblastoma - Scientists at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, Department of Medical Physics target neuroblastoma in children
Rhabdomyosarcoma Therapy - Researchers at University of Marburg, Institute of Pathology release new data on rhabdomyosarcoma therapy
Rotavirus Vaccines - Scientists at Baylor College of Medicine discuss research in rotavirus vaccines
Tissue Engineering - Research in the area of tissue engineering reported from Innsbruck Medical University
Tissue Engineering - Scientists at University of Pittsburgh, Department of Bioengineering report research in tissue engineering
Toxicology - Studies from Osaka University provide new data on toxicology
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