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Cancer Weekly


Susan Hasty, Publisher
Table of Contents . . . February 6th, 2007
Non-Subscriber - Summaries Only
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Breast Cancer - Selective marker is found to indicate aggressive form of breast cancer

Cancer Therapy - Buckyballs are used as a passkey into cancer cells

Cancer Gene Therapy - Data from University Children's Hospital advance knowledge in cancer gene therapy

Cancer Gene Therapy - Data on cancer gene therapy reported by researchers at University Hospital

Cancer Gene Therapy - Data on cancer gene therapy reported by researchers at University of Arizona, Arizona Cancer Center

Cancer Gene Therapy - New cancer gene therapy study findings recently were published by investigators at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital

Cancer Gene Therapy - New cancer gene therapy study findings recently were published by researchers at INSERM

Cancer Gene Therapy - New cancer gene therapy study findings recently were published by researchers at University of Colorado, Colorado Health Sciences Center

Cancer Gene Therapy - New cancer gene therapy study results reported from Kyoto University

Cancer Gene Therapy - Recent findings from University of Texas, M. D. Anderson Cancer Center highlight research in cancer gene therapy

Cancer Gene Therapy - Reports from Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Center for Cancer Research describe recent advances in cancer gene therapy

Cancer Gene Therapy - Reports outline cancer gene therapy study findings from Harvard University

Cancer Gene Therapy - Research on cancer gene therapy detailed by scientists at Hertie Institute for Clinical Brain Research, Oncology Department

Cancer Gene Therapy - Research on cancer gene therapy reported by scientists at University of Alabama, Department of Pathology

Cancer Gene Therapy - Research reports on cancer gene therapy from Harvard University provide new insights

Cancer Gene Therapy - Research results from Uppsala University update knowledge of cancer gene therapy

Cancer Gene Therapy - Researchers at Technical University of Munich target cancer gene therapy

Cancer Gene Therapy - Researchers from Second Military Medical University detail new studies and findings in the area of cancer gene therapy

Cancer Gene Therapy - Researchers from Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College detail findings in cancer gene therapy

Cancer Gene Therapy - Researchers from University of Oslo, Cancer Research Institute discuss findings in cancer gene therapy

Cancer Gene Therapy - Researchers from University of South Florida report on findings in cancer gene therapy

Cancer Gene Therapy - Researchers from University of Texas, M.D. Anderson Cancer Center publish findings in cancer gene therapy

Cancer Gene Therapy - Researchers from Wayne State University, Department of Urology describe findings in cancer gene therapy

Cancer Gene Therapy - Scientists at Baylor College of Medicine, Michael E. DeBakey Department of Surgery report research in cancer gene therapy

Cancer Gene Therapy - Scientists at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, Department of Radiation Oncology describe research in cancer gene therapy

Cancer Gene Therapy - Scientists at University of Maryland, Department of Radiation Oncology detail research in cancer gene therapy

Cancer Gene Therapy - Studies conducted at Van Andel Research Institute on cancer gene therapy recently published

Cancer Gene Therapy - Studies from Abbott Laboratories yield new information about cancer gene therapy

Cancer Gene Therapy - Studies from University Children's Hospital have provided new information about cancer gene therapy

Cancer Gene Therapy - Study data from INSERM update understanding of cancer gene therapy

Cancer Gene Therapy - University of Alabama, Department of Surgery describes research in cancer gene therapy

Cancer Gene Therapy - University of Helsinki publishes research in cancer gene therapy

Cancer Vaccines - Data from Peking Union Medical College provide new insights into cancer vaccines

Cancer Vaccines - Data on cancer vaccines detailed by researchers at Sunnybrook and Women's College Health Sciences Center

Cancer Vaccines - New cancer vaccines findings from Columbia University described

Cancer Vaccines - New findings in cancer vaccines described from Korea University

Cancer Vaccines - Recent findings from Medical School highlight research in cancer vaccines

Cancer Vaccines - Reports from Tri-Service General Hospital, Division of Urology add new data to research in cancer vaccines

Cancer Vaccines - Reports from Weizmann Institute of Science, Department of Immunology advance knowledge in cancer vaccines

Cancer Vaccines - Research from Liaoning Provincial Tumor Hospital in cancer vaccines provides new insights

Cancer Vaccines - Research on cancer vaccines described by scientists at Sidney Kimmel Cancer Center

Cancer Vaccines - Research on cancer vaccines published by scientists at Eastern Virginia Medical School, Department of Otolaryngology

Cancer Vaccines - Research on cancer vaccines reported by scientists at Christie Hospital NHS Trust

Cancer Vaccines - Researchers from Mayo Clinic report details of new studies and findings in the area of cancer vaccines

Cancer Vaccines - Researchers from Temple University, Center for NeuroVirology and Cancer Biology detail new studies and findings in the area of cancer vaccines

Cancer Vaccines - Researchers from University of Southern California, Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center report recent findings in cancer vaccines

Cancer Vaccines - Researchers' work from Health Science Center focuses on cancer vaccines

Cancer Vaccines - Studies from INSERM describe new findings in cancer vaccines

Cancer Vaccines - Studies from Walter Reed Army Medical Center, Department of Surgery add new findings in the area of cancer vaccines

Leukemia Gene Therapy - Research from Vanderbilt University, Department of Biochemistry yields new findings on leukemia gene therapy

Acute Myeloid Leukemia - Xanthus receives orphan drug designation of Xanafide for treating acute myeloid leukemia

Allergy & Immunology - Dynavax reports interim Tolamba ragweed allergy results from DARTT trial

Breast Cancer - National networks create online report to educate breast cancer patients on HER2 testing

Business & Finance - Celgene Corporation reviews 2006 achievements and announces 2007 financial outlook

Business & Finance - Pharmion provides objectives, financial guidance for 2007, updates 2006

Business Update - AstraZeneca announces Recentin as trademark name for cancer treatment AZD2171

Business Update - Biovitrum launches new drug in Nordic countries against nausea from chemotherapy

Business Update - Cleveland BioLabs Protectans Technology yields stem cell research breakthrough

Business Update - EDAP announces French public clinics expand Ablatherm HIFU commitment

Business Update - Enzon announces CEO Cancer Gold Standard accreditation

Business Update - Merck KgaA announces official launch of Merck Serono S.A.

Business Update - Physician Oncology Services formed to be national provider of radiation therapy

Business Update - ProCure selects international vendor to equip proton therapy center in Oklahoma

Business Update - The Immune Response Corporation receives $900,000 milestone payment from NovaRx Corporation

Cancer Prevention - Six more companies awarded CEO Cancer Gold Standard for promoting workplace wellness

Cancer Therapy - A non-toxic molecule may be effective treatment for cancer tumors

Cancer Therapy - Aida Pharmaceuticals commences phase II trials of potential cancer treatment

Cancer Therapy - Cetuximab may prolong survival for head and neck cancer patients

Cancer Therapy - Cetuximab with radiotherapy does not increase side effects for head and neck cancer patients

Cancer Therapy - M. D. Anderson announces a collaboration with the National Cancer Institute of Mexico

Cancer Therapy - NCCN updates guidelines for treating chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting

Cancer Therapy - Oncolytics Biotech research collaborators present reovirus data at conference

Cancer Therapy - Researchers develop a new method for fighting leukemia

Cancer Therapy - Researchers develop a new strategy for the treatment of CML

Cervical Cancer - Painless cancer test may eliminate half of unnecessary cervical biopsies

Chronic Disease - More aid is required for chronic conditions in low-income countries

Clinical Trials - Onmark, Quintiles create clinical trial network of community oncology practices

Collaborations - Catalyst Biosciences and Wyeth sign agreements for biotherapeutic platform of engineered proteases

Collaborations - Poniard Pharmaceuticals, Scripps Research Institute broaden collaboration for cancer treatments

Collaborations - Seattle Genetics, Agensys agree to co-develop antibody-drug conjugate therapies for cancer

Colonoscopy - Westside Medical Imaging reports on colonography over colonoscopy in patients on blood thinners

Colorectal Cancer - Merck KgaA reports Erbitux meets primary endpoint in metastatic colorectal cancer study

Colorectal Cancer - Telephone outreach greatly increases colorectal cancer screenings, published study shows

Dental Research - A link is found between periodontal disease and pancreatic cancer

Diagnostics - High-power MRI helps Mayo Clinic surgical team predict outcomes in unusual tumor cases

Diet & Nutrition - Study shows berries may slow cancer cell growth, strawberries strongest against colon cancer

Disease Association - Illumina introduces high-throughput DNA methylation profiling on the BeadArray platform

Drug Development - Helix BioPharma Corp. signs L-DOS47 manufacturing agreement with BioVectra dcl

Drug Development - MultiCell Technologies' breakthrough anticancer therapy shown to prevent cancer recurrence

Drug Development - ProNAi announces DNA interference (DNAi) drug development strategy for 2007

Drug Development - Soy compound may fight breast and ovarian cancers, Tulane University researcher say

Drug Development - Study shows targeted microbubbles can be used to monitor anti-angiogenesis in cancer patients

Facilities - University of New Mexico Cancer Center opens a new facility in Las Cruces

Finance - Curing Kids' Cancer announces 2006 pediatric cancer research grants

Finance - IntraOp Medical announces $1.2 million financing

Finance - Juvaris announces first round closing of series A financing

Finance - Rainbow Babies & Children's Hospital gets $1.5 million for Adolescent & Young Adult Cancer

Finance - Semafore Pharmaceuticals completes $9.5 million equity financing

Gene Research - Scientists map key landmarks in the human genome

Healthcare Costs - One-time melanoma screening of older adults appears to be cost-effective

Kidney Cancer - Bayer, Onyx announce pivotal Nexavar kidney cancer study published

Legal Issues - MedImmune reports court denied Sun Pharmaceutical's motion to end generic amifostine action

Licensing Agreements - Epiphany Biosciences completes exclusive license for Kaposi's sarcoma-associated herpes virus

Licensing Agreements - PreMD retains license agreement for cancer patents

Liver Cancer - Expanded use for TheraSphere offers innovative alternative to traditional liver cancer therapies

Lung Cancer - Dual gene therapy suppresses lung cancer in preclinical test

Lung Cancer - Introgen's INGN 241 shows synergy with heat shock protein inhibitors

Lung Cancer - Simple diagnostic test detects genetic signs of lung cancer in a patient's sputum

Lymphoma - Allos' trial of antifolate PDX in patients with peripheral T cell lymphoma gets DMC blessing

Lymphoma - BioWa, Medarex get allowance of investigational new drug application for anti-CD30 antibody

Market Analysis - Ernst & Young LLP issues 2007 outlook for U.S. healthcare provider sector

Medical Devices - Spirus Medical's Endo-Ease colonoscopy products granted CE Mark for sales in Europe

Melanoma - Provectus receives orphan drug designation for anti-cancer agent PV-10

Multiple Myeloma - NCCN updates multiple myeloma guidelines

Natural Products - Soy proven to have positive effect on cholesterol levels

Neurology - Brain tumor researchers uncover hiding spots for cancer stem cells

Otolaryngology - Beavertail surgery restores swallowing ability in tongue cancer patients

Personnel - Celgene Corporation elects James J. Loughlin to board of directors

Personnel - Diamics appoints Christine A. Meda as president

Personnel - Misonix announces resignation of senior VP of sales W. Paul Constantine

Personnel - Panacea Pharmaceuticals appoints Pamela Harris, MD, vice president

Philanthropy - Emory University receives largest private donation in Georgia history to fund lung cancer research

Preventive Medicine - U.S. HHS agency reports too few Americans screened, counseled on colorectal cancer, obesity

Prostate Cancer - Myriad Genetics announces results of phase 2 prostate cancer trial

Prostate Cancer - Tomato-broccoli combination is shown to be effective against prostate cancer

Renal Cancer - Oxford BioMedicas trial of TroVax in renal cancer adopted by U.K. network

Skin Cancer - Learning with a partner improves skin cancer self-examination practices

Stomach Cancer - New study shows family size influences the development of stomach cancer

Basal Cell Cancer Therapy - Reports from University Hospital, Department of Dermatology add new data to research in basal cell cancer therapy

Breast Cancer Therapy - University of Navarra, Center for Applied Medical Research describes research in breast cancer therapy

Cancer Therapy - Studies from University of Paris provide new data on cancer therapy

Colon Cancer Therapy - Research from University of Pennsylvania in the area of colon cancer therapy described

Gene Therapy - Investigators at Wuhan University, Cancer Center release new data on gene therapy

Monoclonal Antibodies - Data on monoclonal antibodies discussed by researchers at Chinese Academy of Sciences

Monoclonal Antibodies - New findings from Chiang Mai University, Faculty of Associated Medical Sciences describe advances in monoclonal antibodies

Monoclonal Antibodies - Research conducted at St. Mark's Hospital has updated our knowledge about monoclonal antibodies

Monoclonal Antibodies - Study data from Karlstad University provide new insights into monoclonal antibodies

Monoclonal Antibodies - Study results from Cancer Center update understanding of monoclonal antibodies

Nanotechnology - New nanotechnology research from University Federal of Pernambuco outlined

Nanotechnology - Researchers from University of Connecticut, Department of Chemistry report on findings in nanotechnology

Nanotechnology - Scientists at George Washington University, Department of Chemistry target nanotechnology

Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma - Reports from Rasool Hospital, Department of Pathology highlight recent research in nasopharyngeal carcinoma

Pancreatic Cancer Therapy - Data on pancreatic cancer therapy described by researchers at University of Alabama, Department of Surgery

Phototherapy - Recent findings in phototherapy described by investigators from Research Center

Phototherapy - Researchers from State University of New York detail new studies and findings in the area of phototherapy

Skin Cancer Therapy - New skin cancer therapy study findings reported from Northwestern University, Department of Dermatology

Small Cell Lung Cancer Therapy - Scientists at University of Texas, M.D. Anderson Cancer Center discuss research in small cell lung cancer therapy

Squamous Cell Carcinoma Therapy - Research from Martin-Luther University in the area of squamous cell carcinoma therapy described

Tissue Engineering - Data on tissue engineering described by researchers at Medical University of South Carolina

Tissue Engineering - Findings from Niigata University, Institute of Nephrology broaden understanding of tissue engineering

Tissue Engineering - New tissue engineering study results from University of Florida, College of Medicine described

Tuberculosis Immunology - Research from National Taiwan University has provided new data on tuberculosis immunology

Xenobiotics - Research on xenobiotics reported by scientists at Indiana University, Department of Chemistry



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