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Clinical Oncology Week

Susan Hasty, Publisher

Table of Contents . . . November 20th, 2006

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Cancer Therapy - New cancer-fighting virus kills invasive brain cells

Cancer Therapy - Researchers harnessing the measles virus to attack cancer

Acute Myeloid Leukemia - Lorus presents GTI-2040 pharmacokinetic and metabolic data in acute myeloid leukemia

Awards - Gold Coast IVF executive receives first prize for new tumor surgery technique video

Awards - School of medicine receives $5 million grant to study impact of palliative care programs

Awards - Varian Medical Systems' cancer treatment imaging device wins R&D 100 Award

Breast Cancer - Allos Therapeutics completes second analysis of data from ENRICH trial

Breast Cancer - Analysis of independent studies finds race affects African-American breast cancer survival

Breast Cancer - M. D. Anderson establishes clinic, research program for inflammatory breast cancer

Breast Cancer - Optimata's virtual cancer patient engine predicts patient response to breast cancer treatment

Breast Cancer - Orion Genomics announces collaboration to validate clinical utility of breast cancer screening test

Breast Cancer - Report shows fewer women having inpatient breast cancer surgery

Business & Finance - Cytokinetics reports third quarter 2006 financial results and clinical highlights

Business & Finance - Dynavax announces third quarter 2006 financial results and updates 2006 financial guidance

Business & Finance - Pharmacyclics reports first quarter net loss of $6.5 million

Business Update - Eisai announces completion of acquisition of four oncology-related products from Ligand

Business Update - Millennium and Ortho Biotech enter U.S. agreement to promote bortezomib for injection

Business Update - Misonix reports expansion of visually directed HIFU for prostate cancer treatment into Spain

Business Update - Mitsui expands investment in proteomics company Correlogic and enters research collaboration

Business Update - Mundipharma acquires development and marketing rights for anticancer compound bendamustine

Business Update - Oncologix signs oncosphere development agreement

Business Update - Takeda and BioNumerik terminate strategic alliance agreement for Tavocept for U.S., Canada

Business Update - UTEK Corporation and GammaCan International sign strategic alliance agreement

Cancer Therapy - AnorMED completes enrollment in phase III trial for Mozobil on schedule

Cancer Therapy - Bacteria could make new library of cancer drugs that are too complex to create artificially

Cancer Therapy - Breast cancer treatment device by BSD Medical receives favorable review

Cancer Therapy - Chemo drugs for treating breast cancer may cause changes in cognitive function

Cancer Therapy - Childhood cancer survivors treated with radiation face increased risk of tumors later in life

Cancer Therapy - Early stage breast cancer patients may benefit from a new, accelerated treatment

Cancer Therapy - Promising target for new atherosclerosis therapies is linked to leukemia

Cancer Therapy - Reata receives orphan drug status for RTA 744 in treatment of malignant glioma

Cancer Therapy - Unique mouse line found to have white blood cells that kill cancer cells

Carcinoid Cancer - Researcher at M. D. Anderson Cancer Center receives $250,000 carcinoid tumor research grant

Colorectal Cancer - Potential of mesalazine to prevent colorectal cancer in IBD discussed at European congress

Complementary & Alternative Medicine - Leading cancer researchers take closer look at much-in-demand maitake mushroom

Finance - Dutton Associates announces speculative buy rating for CEL-SCI in initiating coverage

Finance - EXACT Sciences announces third quarter net loss of $3.1 million

Finance - Millennium reports Q3 2006 non-GAAP income of $6.4 million up from $6.5 million loss in 2005

Finance - Varian Medical Systems reports Q4 2006 revenue growth of 18% to $454 million, orders up 12%

Finance - VioQuest Pharmaceuticals completes $4 million private placement financing

Head & Neck Cancer - U.S. FDA approves new treatment for advanced head and neck cancer

Influenza Vaccine - Dynavax's universal flu vaccine improves response of standard flu vaccines

Legal Issues - Complaint filed against PreMD in U.S. Court

Lung Cancer - Lilly launches phase III GALES trial of Alimta in small cell lung cancer

Lung Cancer - Lung Cancer Alliance hails landmark study proving early detection saves lives

Lung Cancer - New research supports Alexian CT lung scan technology as screening for lung cancer

Market Analysis - Study evaluates dosings, costs for epoetin alfa and darbepoetin alfa in inpatient setting

Medical Devices - First VentrAssist heart recovery featured on national TV

Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer - EntreMed commences clinical trial for MKC-1 in lung cancer patients

Pancreatic Cancer - Myriad Genetics sponsors clinical trial in pancreatic cancer

Pancreatic Cancer - Pharmion initiates Phase I/II combination clinical trial with MGCD0103, Gemzar in pancreatic cancer

Patents - Battelle secures patent for technology related to early cancer detection

Personnel - Cleveland BioLabs appoints John Gordon, PhD, director of clinical operations

Personnel - Cytogen appoints Kevin Bratton new chief financial officer

Personnel - ICAD names Jonathan Go senior vice president of research and development

Personnel - Kosan appoints Robert De Jager as chief medical officer

Personnel - Threshold Pharmaceuticals announces resignation of COO, general counsel, CFO Michael Ostrach

Prostate Cancer - Algeta's Alpharadin reduces PSA levels in a placebo-controlled trial in prostate cancer

Prostate Cancer - Dendreon presents new Provenge data analyses at Prostate Cancer Foundation Scientific Retreat

Prostate Cancer - EDAP TMS reports studies confirm repeatability of outcomes, lower side effects for Ablatherm-HIFU

Prostate Cancer - Rate of PSA level increase is an accurate gauge of tumor aggression

Proteomics - Scripps scientists use proteomic technology to profile enzyme elevated in human tumor cells

Restructuring - EXACT Sciences Corporation announces plan to cut jobs by about 50%, take Q4 charge

Solid Tumors - Aveo initiates development of AV-412 in cancer patients with advanced solid tumors

Solid Tumors - CuraGen and TopoTarget provide update and preliminary data on PXD101 clinical development program

Angiogenesis - Recent studies from National Institutes of Health add new data to angiogenesis

Angiogenesis - Research on angiogenesis published by scientists at Tohoku University, Department of Oral Medicine and Surgery

Basal Cell Cancer Therapy - Recent findings in basal cell cancer therapy described by researchers from Shahid Beheshti University, Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery

Breast Cancer - Reports from University of Texas, M.D. Anderson Cancer Center describe recent advances in breast cancer

Breast Cancer Quality of Care - Recent studies from University of Calgary, Faculty of Kinesiology add new data to breast cancer quality of care

Breast Cancer Risk Factors - Research findings from McGill University, Department of Epidemiology update understanding of breast cancer risk factors

Breast Cancer Screening - Data from State University of New York, Health Science Center advance knowledge in breast cancer screening

Breast Cancer Screening - Studies from University of Michigan, Department of Radiology add new findings in the area of breast cancer screening

Breast Cancer Therapy - New breast cancer therapy research has been reported by scientists at University of Toronto, Department of Hematology and Oncology

Cancer - Data from Skaggs Institute for Chemical Biology advance knowledge in cancer

Cancer - Findings from Kanazawa University, Division of Pharmaceutical Sciences in cancer reported

Cancer - Hamad Medical Corporation, Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology publishes research in cancer

Cancer - Research from Medical College of Wisconsin, Department of Biochemistry provide new insights into cancer

Cancer - Research from St. George's Hospital, Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology in the area of cancer published

Cancer - Research from University of Chicago, Ben May Institute for Cancer Research in the area of cancer published

Cancer - Research on cancer described by scientists at Center for Cancer Research

Cancer - Research on cancer published by scientists at Oregon Health & Science University, Institute of Transfusion Medicine

Cancer - Researchers from Case Western Reserve University, Department of Physiology and Biophysics report details of new studies and findings in the area of cancer

Cancer - Researchers from St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, Department of Radiological Sciences provide details of new studies and findings in the area of cancer

Cancer - Study data from University of New Mexico, Health Science Center provide new insights into cancer

Cancer - Study results from Peter MacCallum Cancer Center update understanding of cancer

Cancer - University of Groningen, Northern Center for Healthcare Research reports research in cancer

Cancer Cell Biology - Findings in cancer cell biology reported from Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Department of Cancer Biology

Cancer Cell Biology - Study results from University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, Center for Advanced Biotechnology and Medicine update understanding of cancer cell biology

Cancer Cell Biology - Study results from University of North Carolina, Department of Biology in the area of cancer cell biology published

Cancer Clinical Trial - Studies from John Radcliffe Hospital, Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology in the area of cancer clinical trial published

Cancer Gene Therapy - Data from University of Oxford, Weatherall Institute of Molecular Medicine provide new insights into cancer gene therapy

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

Cancer Gene Therapy - Data on cancer gene therapy detailed by investigators at University of Queensland, Center for Immunology and Cancer Research

Cancer Gene Therapy - Data on cancer gene therapy published by investigators at Center for Cancer Research

Cancer Gene Therapy - Data on cancer gene therapy reported by researchers at Colorado State University, Department of Microbiology

Cancer Gene Therapy - Research data from University of Helsinki update understanding of cancer gene therapy

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

Cancer Gene Therapy - Researchers from German Cancer Research Center detail findings in cancer gene therapy

Cancer Gene Therapy - Researchers from Institute for Cancer Research publish findings in cancer gene therapy

Cancer Gene Therapy - Researchers from Mary Crowley Medical Research Center describe findings in cancer gene therapy

Cancer Genetics - Scientists at Haukeland University, Department of Medicine publish research in cancer genetics

Cancer Genetics - Studies from College of Medicine, Department of Pathology yield new data on cancer genetics

Cancer Prevention - Findings in cancer prevention reported from Cleveland Clinic Foundation

Cancer Therapy - Data on cancer therapy published by researchers at Tel-Aviv University, Sackler Faculty of Medicine

Cancer Therapy - Investigators at Chiba Institute of Technology, Faculty of Engineering publish new data on cancer therapy

Cancer Therapy - Norwegian Radium Hospital publishes research in cancer therapy

Cancer Therapy - Research data from University of Nijmegen, Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology update understanding of cancer therapy

Cancer Therapy - Research from Fudan University, Shanghai Medical College has provided new information about cancer therapy

Cancer Therapy - Scientists at Royal North Shore Hospital report research in cancer therapy

Cancer Therapy - Scientists at University of Melbourne, and Department of Pathology detail research in cancer therapy

Carcinoma - Data on carcinoma discussed by researchers at University of Paris

Carcinoma - Findings from University of Granada advance knowledge in carcinoma

Carcinoma Cell Biology - Study data from Institute of Molecular Medicine update knowledge of carcinoma cell biology

Cervical Cancer - New cervical cancer research from University College outlined

Cervical Cancer Therapy - Scientists at Institute of Obstetrics and Gynecology report research in cervical cancer therapy

Cholangio Cancer Epidemiology - Texas A&M University, Health Science Center describes research in cholangio cancer epidemiology

Chorio Cancer - Data on chorio cancer detailed by researchers at Royal Hallamshire Hospital

Chorio Cancer - New findings reported from Clinical Institute describe advances in chorio cancer

Chorio Cancer Epidemiology - Scientists at University of New Mexico, Health Science Center publish new data on chorio cancer epidemiology

Chorio Cancer Therapy - Data on chorio cancer therapy described by researchers at Northwestern University

Chorio Cancer Therapy - Studies from Chinese Academy of Sciences have provided new data on chorio cancer therapy

Colon Cancer - Research from Technion, Rappaport Faculty of Medicine in the area of colon cancer published

Colon Cancer Genetics - Data on colon cancer genetics discussed by researchers at University of Basel, Center of Biomedicine

Colon Cancer Genetics - Researchers from St. Mary's Hospital discuss findings in colon cancer genetics

Endometrial Cancer - Research results from University of Manchester update understanding of endometrial cancer

Gastric Cancer - New gastric cancer research has been reported by scientists at Central Hospital

Gastric Cancer - Research findings from Keio University update understanding of gastric cancer

Gastric Cancer - Researchers from Technion, Department of Pediatrics discuss findings in gastric cancer

Gastric Cancer - Study results from Maebashi Red Cross Hospital update understanding of gastric cancer

Gastric Cancer Therapy - Hiroshima University reports research in gastric cancer therapy

Germ Cell Cancer Therapy - Study findings on germ cell cancer therapy are outlined in reports from University of Heidelberg, Department of Thoracic Surgery

Glioma Therapy - Research from Umea University, Department of Pharmacology in the area of glioma therapy published

Head and Neck Cancer Therapy - Research on head and neck cancer therapy detailed by scientists at University of Texas, M.D. Anderson Cancer Center

HIV/AIDS Cancer - Data from Hospital General Universitario, Internal Medicine Department provide new insights into HIV/AIDS cancer

HIV/AIDS Cancer Therapy - New HIV/AIDS cancer therapy data have been reported by scientists at Guy's and St. Thomas' Hospital

Leukemia Therapy - Researchers from Chiba Cancer Center Research Institute detail findings in leukemia therapy

Lung Cancer Therapy - Studies from University of Edinburgh, Institute of Medical Research in the area of lung cancer therapy described

Myeloma Genetics - Scientists at Comprehensive Cancer Center, Division of Hematology discuss research in myeloma genetics

Myeloma Therapy - Recent findings in myeloma therapy described by researchers from Hiroshima University, Department of Pharmacy

Neuroblastoma - New neuroblastoma in children data have been reported by researchers at University of California, Department of Pediatrics

Neuroblastoma - New neuroblastoma in children study findings have been published by scientists at Hospital for Sick Children, Division of Hematology

Neuroblastoma - Research conducted at Dongduk Women's University, Department of Applied Chemistry has updated our knowledge about neuroblastoma

Neuroblastoma Genetics - University of Cologne describes research in neuroblastoma genetics

Neuroblastoma Therapy - New findings in neuroblastoma therapy described from Karolinska Institut

Obesity and Diabetes - Data from Christie Hospital NHS Trust, Department of Surgery advance knowledge in obesity and diabetes

Obesity and Diabetes Risk Factors - Research reports on obesity and diabetes risk factors from Institute for Quality and Efficiency in Health Care provide new insights

Oncology - Reports summarize oncology research from University of Leipzig, Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology

Oncology - Studies conducted at Children's Hospital, Division of Hematology on pediatric in children recently published

Oral Cancer Therapy - Research on oral cancer therapy discussed by scientists at Taichung Veterans General Hospital, Department of Otolaryngology

Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma Immunology - New oral squamous cell carcinoma immunology study findings have been reported from Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Department of Dentistry

Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma Therapy - New findings from Hamamatsu University, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery in the area of oral squamous cell carcinoma therapy described

Ovarian Cancer Therapy - Study data from Norwegian Radium Hospital update understanding of ovarian cancer therapy

Prostate Cancer - New findings reported from University of Tampere, Institute of Medical Technology describe advances in prostate cancer

Prostate Cancer - Recent studies from Thomas Jefferson University, Kimmel Cancer Center add new data to prostate cancer

Prostate Cancer - Studies from Baylor College of Medicine, Department of Veterans Affairs add new findings in the area of prostate cancer

Prostate Cancer Cell Biology - Findings from College of Medicine, Department of Anatomy and Cell Biology in prostate cancer cell biology reported

Prostate Cancer Cell Biology - Investigators at Emory University, Department of Urology zero in on prostate cancer cell biology

Prostate Cancer Cell Biology - Reports outline prostate cancer cell biology study results from Goteborg University, Sahlgrenska Academy

Prostate Cancer Cell Biology - Researchers at National Cancer Center Research Institute target prostate cancer cell biology

Prostate Cancer Epidemiology - New prostate cancer epidemiology data have been reported by scientists at University of Texas, M.D. Anderson Cancer Center

Prostate Cancer Genetics - Reports from University of Patras, Department of Pharmacy add new data to research in prostate cancer genetics

Prostate Cancer Therapy - Investigators at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Oncology Division publish new data on prostate cancer therapy

Prostate Cancer Therapy - Research results from Vancouver General Hospital update knowledge of prostate cancer therapy

Prostate Cancer Therapy - Researchers from Birmingham University, Division of Clinical Pharmacology report on findings in prostate cancer therapy

Prostate Cancer Therapy - Study results from Johns Hopkins Hospital provide new insights into prostate cancer therapy

Proteomics - New proteomics research has been reported by scientists at Boston University, Biology Department

Retinoblastoma Immunology - Investigators at Vision Research Foundation, College Road have published new data on retinoblastoma immunology

Sarcoma - New sarcoma in children research has been reported by scientists at National Institutes of Health

Soft Tissue Sarcoma Prognosis - Researchers at University of Heidelberg, Department of Thoracic Surgery have published new data on soft tissue sarcoma prognosis

Squamous Cell Carcinoma - Findings from College of Medicine, Department of Pathology provide new insights into squamous cell carcinoma

Stomach Cancer Prevention - New stomach cancer prevention study findings have been reported from University of Bristol, Department of Social Medicine

Teratocarcinoma - Data on teratocarcinoma described by investigators at Ludwig Institute for Cancer Research

Thyroid Cancer - Research on thyroid cancer reported by scientists at University Hospital, Department of Otolaryngology

Vascular Disease Risk Factors - Scientists at John Radcliffe Hospital, Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology detail research in vascular disease risk factors

Breast Cancer - Data from the United States, Italy and Japan provide new insights into breast cancer

Breast Cancer - Findings in breast cancer reported from University of Texas, U.S.

Breast Cancer - New breast cancer findings from Spain, the United States and Austria described

Breast Cancer - Recent findings in breast cancer described by researchers from the United States and Germany

Breast Cancer - Reports on breast cancer study findings from University of California, U.S., provide new insights

Breast Cancer - Researchers from University of Texas, U.S., target breast cancer

Breast Cancer - Researchers in the United States, United Kingdom and Canada publish new breast cancer data

Breast Cancer - Scientists in the United States and Netherlands target breast cancer

Breast Cancer - Study data from Harvard University, U.S., shed light on breast cancer research

Breast Cancer - Study data from Vanderbilt University, U.S., update understanding of breast cancer

Cancer Research - New cancer research from University of Texas, U.S., summarized

Cancer Research - Reports summarize cancer study results from University of Kuopio, Finland

Cancer Research - Research from University of California, U.S., provide new insights into cancer

Cancer Treatment - New cancer treatment study findings have been reported from University of California, U.S.

Cancer Treatment - New findings reported from Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, New York, U.S., describe advances in cancer treatment

Cancer Treatment - Research from University of Tokyo, Japan, has provided new cancer treatment data

Cervical Cancer - New cervical cancer findings from the United States and Greece detailed

Diagnostics - Studies from University of North Carolina, U.S., advance diagnostics knowledge

Endometrial Cancer - Scientists from Harvard University, U.S., target endometrial cancer

Environmental - Studies from Karolinska Institute, Sweden, in the area of environmental described

Genetics - Study findings from University of Michigan, U.S., update genetics knowledge

Glioma - Study data from Italy and the United States provide new insights into glioma

Head & Neck Cancer - Reports outline head & neck cancer research from the United States and South Korea

Hepatocellular Carcinoma - Research conducted in Japan has provided new information about hepatocellular carcinoma

Liver Cancer - New liver cancer research from South Korea and Japan discussed

Lung Cancer - New lung cancer study findings have been reported by researchers from National Cancer Center, Tokyo, Japan

Lung Cancer - New lung cancer study results reported from Turkey, the United States and the South Korea

Lung Cancer - Research from Japan and the United States provide new insights into lung cancer

Lung Cancer - Research results from the United States, Spain and Japan update lung cancer knowledge

Lung Cancer - Studies from the United States and Australia in the area of lung cancer detailed

Lung Cancer - Study findings from Taiwan, the United States and Japan update lung cancer knowledge

Lung Cancer - Study results from Japan, Switzerland and Netherlands broaden understanding of lung cancer

Lymphoma - Researchers from Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, New York City, U.S., provide details of new studies and findings in the area of lymphoma

Melanoma - Investigators in Australia and the United States have published new melanoma data

Melanoma - Studies from Malta, the United Kingdom and Netherlands yield new information about melanoma

Nasopharyngeal Cancer - New findings from the People's Republic of China and Singapore in the area of nasopharyngeal cancer described

Nasopharyngeal Cancer - Research from the United States, People's Republic of China and Taiwan add new data to nasopharyngeal cancer body of knowledge

Pancreatic Cancer - Investigators from University of Texas, U.S., target pancreatic cancer

Pancreatic Cancer - Research from the United States and France yields new pancreatic cancer findings

Prostate Cancer - New prostate cancer study findings from Switzerland and the United States were highlighted recently in medical journals

Prostate Cancer - Researchers from the United States, Italy and Australia publish new studies and findings in the area of prostate cancer

Rectal Cancer - Research from Australia, Germany and the United States advances rectal cancer knowledge

Thyroid Cancer - Findings from the United States, Germany and Australia broaden understanding of thyroid cancer

Urothelial Cancer - Study data from the United States and Japan update urothelial cancer knowledge

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