Clinical Trials Week

HIV/AIDS - FDA authorizes a clinical study with Alferon LDO for HIV

HIV Diagnosis - CDC reports that OraQuick test produces fewer false positive HIV-1 results

HIV Therapy - IND filed with FDA for phase Ib/IIa trials for HIV viral entry inhibitor

Geriatrics - Clinicians need better tools for identifying people at risk for fracture

Gastric Cancer - Gastric cancer patients benefit from combined, intermittent chemotherapy

Food-borne Illness - Fresh garlic, semi-dried tomatoes linked to Salmonella Virchow spread

Finance - Lifestyle-drug-focused biotech announces 3-for-2 forward split

Finance - Immunotherapy company announces net losses for quarter, year

Finance - Cancer vaccine maker reports quarterly loss of $11.1M

Finance - Biotech company reports fourth quarter earnings per share of $0.24

Female Sexual Arousal Disorder - Company to launch Femprox clinical study in China

Electroporation Therapy - Head-and-neck cancer study to advance commercialization of the MedPulser

Erectile Dysfunction - Study shows use of Testim improves symptoms of ED, low libido

Electronic Patient Records - InforMedix selects healthcare IT veteran to roll out ePRO device

Cosmetic Surgery - Positive results reported in phase III autologous cellular therapy study

Diabetes - Company to advance LY519818 into phase III studies for type 2 diabetes

Contraception - Progestins mitigate thrombotic risk of contraceptive estrogens

Coronary Artery Disease - Martin Leon to lead studies of Rubicon Filter

Colorectal Cancer - Promising new trial investigates colorectal cancer

Contraception - Antimycotics won't compromise the efficacy of contraceptive vaginal rings

Cardiovascular Disease Therapy - Tedisamil has multiple cardioprotective effects

Colon Cancer - Panel recommends testing system for colon cancer metastatic to the liver

Cardiovascular Disease - Hypertension-induced cardiac remodeling reviewed

Cancer Therapy - First KOS-862 phase Ib chemotherapy combination trial begins

Business & Finance - Pharmaceutical company makes significant strides in 2003

Attention Deficit Disorder - Better driving by teens with ADHD may be due Concerta

Allergy Medicine - Phase II/III trial initiated for ragweed allergy immunotherapy

Age-Related Macular Degeneration - Macugen data presented at Aspen Retinal Detachment Society meeting

Hysterectomy - Study reports the standard of care for radical hysterectomy in Europe

Smoking Cessation - New drug helps smokers quit while limiting post-cessation weight gain

Genomics & Genetics - X-linked gene elements leave women vulnerable to primary biliary cirrhosis

Cardiovascular Disease - GP Ialpha genotype affects CHD risk

Contraception - Nestorone-releasing implants offer women contraceptive protection

Breast Cancer - Patients switched from tamoxifen to exemestane more likely to stay cancer-free