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Cancer Weekly

Susan Hasty, Publisher

Table of Contents . . . January 16th, 2007

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Pancreatic Cancer - M.D. Anderson Cancer Center reports allergy drug slows pancreatic cancer

Cancer Gene Therapy - Data from University of South Alabama, Cancer Institute provide new insights into cancer gene therapy

Cancer Gene Therapy - Data on cancer gene therapy discussed by researchers at Innsbruck Medical University, Department of Urology

Cancer Gene Therapy - Data on cancer gene therapy published by researchers at Massachusetts General Hospital, Department of Surgery

Cancer Gene Therapy - Data on cancer gene therapy reported by researchers at Institute of Bioengineering and Nanotechnology

Cancer Gene Therapy - Duke University, Department of Biomedical Engineering details research in cancer gene therapy

Cancer Gene Therapy - Investigators at Hospital, Department of Surgery target cancer gene therapy

Cancer Gene Therapy - Investigators at Sungkyunkwan University, Cancer Center target cancer gene therapy

Cancer Gene Therapy - New cancer gene therapy study findings have been published by scientists at Johns Hopkins University, Department of Pathology

Cancer Gene Therapy - New cancer gene therapy study findings have been reported by researchers at Ecole pratique des Hautes Etudes, Faculty of Medicine

Cancer Gene Therapy - New cancer gene therapy study findings have been reported from University of Toyama, Institute of Natural Medicine

Cancer Gene Therapy - New cancer gene therapy study findings recently were published by researchers at University of Maryland, Department of Pathology

Cancer Gene Therapy - New data from University of Maryland, Greenebaum Cancer Center illuminate research in cancer gene therapy

Cancer Gene Therapy - New findings from Ohio State University in the area of cancer gene therapy described

Cancer Gene Therapy - Recent studies from Institute of Immunology add new data to cancer gene therapy

Cancer Gene Therapy - Reports from University of Texas, M.D. Anderson Cancer Center describe recent advances in cancer gene therapy

Cancer Gene Therapy - Reports from Vanderbilt University, Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center describe recent advances in cancer gene therapy

Cancer Gene Therapy - Reports outline cancer gene therapy research from University of Texas, M.D. Anderson Cancer Center

Cancer Gene Therapy - Research from Hiroshima University, Research Institute for Radiation Biology and Medicine in cancer gene therapy provides new insights

Cancer Gene Therapy - Research from University of Alabama provides new data about cancer gene therapy

Cancer Gene Therapy - Research on cancer gene therapy described by scientists at Shanghai Institutes for Biological Sciences

Cancer Gene Therapy - Research on cancer gene therapy detailed by scientists at Health Science Center

Cancer Gene Therapy - Research on cancer gene therapy discussed by scientists at Keio University, Department of Surgery

Cancer Gene Therapy - Research on cancer gene therapy published by scientists at University Children's Hospital

Cancer Gene Therapy - Research on cancer gene therapy reported by scientists at Huazhong University of Science and Technology

Cancer Gene Therapy - Researchers at Friedrich-Schiller University target cancer gene therapy

Cancer Gene Therapy - Researchers at McGill University, Department of Oncology target cancer gene therapy

Cancer Gene Therapy - Researchers at Seoul National University have published new data on cancer gene therapy

Cancer Gene Therapy - Researchers from California Pacific Medical Center publish new studies and findings in the area of cancer gene therapy

Cancer Gene Therapy - Researchers from Hektoen Institute for Medical Research, Medical Research Division detail findings in cancer gene therapy

Cancer Gene Therapy - Researchers from Johns Hopkins University, Brady Urological Institute report on findings in cancer gene therapy

Cancer Gene Therapy - Researchers from Rijeka University report on findings in cancer gene therapy

Cancer Gene Therapy - Researchers from University Hospital publish findings in cancer gene therapy

Cancer Gene Therapy - Researchers from University of Alabama, Division of Human Gene Therapy describe findings in cancer gene therapy

Cancer Gene Therapy - Scientists at Duke University, Division of Neurosurgery detail research in cancer gene therapy

Cancer Gene Therapy - Scientists at Hokkaido University, Institute for Genetic Medicine publish research in cancer gene therapy

Cancer Gene Therapy - Scientists at Mount Sinai School of Medicine, Division of Hematology-Oncology report research in cancer gene therapy

Cancer Gene Therapy - Scientists at National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health detail research in cancer gene therapy

Cancer Gene Therapy - Scientists at University of Bern, Department of Pharmacology discuss research in cancer gene therapy

Cancer Gene Therapy - Studies from Barrow Neurological Institute, Division of Neurology update current data on cancer gene therapy

Cancer Gene Therapy - Studies from Stony Brook University describe new findings in cancer gene therapy

Cancer Gene Therapy - Studies from University of Copenhagen, Institute of Molecular Pathology yield new data on cancer gene therapy

Cancer Gene Therapy - Studies from University of Maastricht, Department of Radiation Oncology provide new data on cancer gene therapy

Cancer Gene Therapy - Studies from University of Massachusetts further understanding of cancer gene therapy

Cancer Gene Therapy - Study data from Friedrich-Schiller University provide new insights into cancer gene therapy

Cancer Vaccines - Data from Nottingham City Hospital, Department of Clinical Oncology provide new insights into cancer vaccines

Cancer Vaccines - Findings from Karolinska Institute Cancer Center in cancer vaccines reported

Cancer Vaccines - Findings from University College advance knowledge in cancer vaccines

Cancer Vaccines - Investigators at Mie University publish new data on cancer vaccines

Cancer Vaccines - New findings from University of California, Moores Cancer Center in the area of cancer vaccines published

Cancer Vaccines - Recent findings from University Hospital highlight research in cancer vaccines

Cancer Vaccines - Recent findings in cancer vaccines described by researchers from Endocyte, Inc.

Cancer Vaccines - University of California, Department of Medicine describes research in cancer vaccines

Lymphoma Gene Therapy - Findings from University of Navarra, Center for Applied Medical Research advance knowledge in lymphoma gene therapy

Awards - Tgen researcher Pamela Pollock receives Young Investigator Award 2006 from melanoma society

Breast Cancer - Abraxane increases tumor response rate by greater than 60%

Breast Cancer - Breast cancer vaccine is one step closer to reality

Breast Cancer - ImmunoGen announces presentation of first clinical data on Genentech's Trastuzumab-MCC-DM1

Breast Cancer - Kodak files with Health Canada for approval of its CR system for mammography

Breast Cancer - National Cancer Research Institute researcher presents way to predict response to anthracyclines

Breast Cancer - Orion Genomics announces discovery, validation of novel breast cancer biomarkers

Breast Cancer - Pharmexa-Epimmune and Ichor Medical Systems enter into a collaborative agreement

Breast Cancer - Positive Herceptin data presented at San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium

Breast Cancer - St. Louis physician agrees hormone replacement therapy creates breast cancer risk

Breast Cancer - Study shows precision of Oncotype DX multigene test in measuring estrogen receptor status

Breast Cancer - Study shows recurrence less likely in breast cancer patients with chemo-induced amenorrhea

Breast Cancer - Taxotere-based regimens with Herceptin in early-stage HER2 breast cancer raise survival rate

Breast Cancer - Xeloda plus Avastin may benefit patients with advanced breast cancer, early trial data show

Business Update - CellSearch System cleared for monitoring metastatic breast cancer

Business Update - Ciphergen engages PrecisionMed as clinical trial CRO for ovarian tumor triage test clinical trials

Business Update - Ciphergen selects Emergo Group as authorized representative in Europe

Business Update - Digilab Inc. reaches milestone in biomarker study in lung cancer for Abbott

Business Update - EDAP announces second sale to Maple Leaf HIFU

Business Update - Epigenomics AG reviews options after end of collaboration with Roche Diagnostics

Business Update - Exelixis files IND application for XL518 anti-cancer compound

Business Update - MethylGene announces cessation of DNA methyltransferase program with MGI Pharma

Business Update - Optimata granted patent for modeling thrombopoiesis

Business Update - Predictive Biosciences raises $10 million for cancer biomarker development

Business Update - Research and Markets report gains insight into financial performance and future for Amgen

Cancer Research - Pro-Pharmaceuticals, Central European Society to recruit for Phase II biliary cancer trial

Cancer Therapy - Active Biotech's cancer treatment shows proof of concept after successful phase I studies

Cancer Therapy - European studies show multiple benefits for cancer patients treated with IOERT

Cancer Therapy - Merck and Moffitt Cancer Center announce personalized cancer medicine initiative

Cancer Therapy - National Comprehensive Cancer Network Drugs & Biologics Compendium now offering online search tool

Cancer Therapy - Profiling of cancer genes may lead to better and earlier detection

Cancer Therapy - Regeneron reports blocking new angiogenesis target may offer approach to slowing tumor growth

Cancer Therapy - Researchers identify new drug targets for cancer

Cervical Cancer - Advaxis partners with Gynecologic Oncology for phase II study of cancer vaccine

Cervical Cancer - Spanish societies issue European guidelines recommending HPV DNA cervical cancer screening

Clinical Trials - EpiCept announces initiation of Phase I study of EPC2407 for treatment of cancer

Collaborations - GlaxoSmithKline and Genmab enter global agreement for HuMax-CD20

Collaborations - Moffitt announces new research partnership with Merck to develop personalized medicine

Collaborations - Roche announces termination of 4-year cancer screening collaboration with Epigenomics

Diffuse Large B-cell Lymphoma - Seattle Genetics launches trial of antibody targeting non-Hodgkin lymphoma-expressed antigen

Finance - Cephalon reduces outstanding convertible debt by $337 million

Finance - EntreMed closes $17.2 million registered direct offering

Finance - MannKind Corporation exercises in full common stock offering over-allotment option

Finance - ProCure Treatment Centers secures $35 million in private equity financing

Finance - RedPath Integrated Pathology concludes Series A round with $6.5 million in venture capital

Finance - TechniScan Medical Systems awarded $2.8 million from U.S. National Institutes of Health

Finance - TGen receives 3-year, $180,000 institutional research grant from American Cancer Society

Finance - US Bank, Missouri, St. Louis partner with Biovest for second round of tax credit funds

Leukemia - Hana Biosciences announces SPA filing for Marqibo in relapsed acute lymphoblastic leukemia

Licensing Agreements - Alfacell, Genesis Pharma partner for Onconase in Southeast Europe

Liver Cancer - BioAlliance Pharma announces phase II/III trial for liver cancer treatment

Lung Cancer - Lung Cancer Alliance hails new publication of data on Avastin in most common lung cancer

Mantle Cell Lymphoma - U.S. FDA approves Velcade for injection for aggressive form of non-Hodgkin lymphoma

Market Analysis - Report examines the performance of the most important cancer drug development companies

Marketing - Orexo announces another agreement for pain product Rapinyl

Metastatic Bone Pain - American Cancer Society article reports data on repeated use of Quadramet

Multiple Myeloma - Positive review results reported in Velcade in retreating multiple myeloma patients

Oral Mucositis - Access Pharmaceuticals receives MuGard marketing clearance from U.S. FDA

Pancreatic Cancer - Roche receives positive E.U. opinion on Tarceva for treating metastatic pancreatic cancer

Pancreatic Cancer - Tarceva receives positive opinion from E.U. health authorities as therapy for pancreatic cancer

Patents - Can-Fite granted U.S. patent on CF101 for rheumatoid arthritis

Patents - European Patent Office upholds key Isis patent protecting antisense structures

Personnel - ChemGenex appoints Dr. Denis Wade to board of directors

Personnel - Curis announces key management promotions

Personnel - Dendreon names Gregory T. Schiffman chief financial officer

Personnel - EDAP announces CEO succession plan, board appointment

Philanthropy - Coty wraps global holiday initiative against leukemia

Prostate Cancer - Patient database enables presentation of safety, efficacy data for cryoablation

Stem Cell Research - Stem cells and metastatic cancer may be a fatal attraction

Angiogenesis - New angiogenesis study findings have been reported by scientists at MedImmune, Inc.

Blood Substitutes - Research from University of Erlangen, Department of General Surgery in the area of blood substitutes published

Brain Cancer Therapy - Findings from University of Michigan, Department of Chemistry provide new insights into brain cancer therapy

Breast Cancer - Researchers from Pennington Biomedical Research Center describe findings in breast cancer

Breast Cancer Therapy - Cornell University, Department of Food Science describes research in breast cancer therapy

Breast Cancer Therapy - Recent studies from University libre of Bruxelles add new data to breast cancer therapy

Breast Cancer Therapy - Studies from Hospital, Department of Ophthalmology update current data on breast cancer therapy

Breast Cancer Therapy - Study data from Oncology Center provide new insights into breast cancer therapy

Immunology - New immunology research from National Chung-Hsing University, Graduate Institute of Biotechnology outlined

Nanotechnology - Recent studies from Montana State University add new data to nanotechnology

Nanotechnology - Research on nanotechnology detailed by scientists at Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Department of Chemical Engineering

Nanotechnology - Studies from Southern Medical University, Department of Pharmacy provide new data on nanotechnology

Phototherapy - Study data from University of Rochester update knowledge of phototherapy

Skin Cancer Risk Factors - New skin cancer risk factors findings from University Hospital, Department of Dermatology published

Tissue Engineering - Findings from University of Texas, M.D. Anderson Cancer Center provide new insights into tissue engineering

Tissue Engineering - Research from Yokohama City University reveals new findings on tissue engineering

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