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Table of Contents . . . December 18th, 2006
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Drug Development - Seattle Genetics initiates phase 1 trial of SGN-35 in Hodgkin, other hematologic malignancies
Dupuytren Contracture - Auxilium Pharmaceuticals initiates phase III trials for AA4500 in hand condition
Alcoholism Clinical Trial - Reports on alcoholism clinical trial findings from University of Pennsylvania, Department of Psychiatry provide new insights
Angiogenesis - Studies from University of Pennsylvania yield new data on angiogenesis
Arthritis Clinical Trial - Researchers from Vanderbilt University describe findings in arthritis clinical trial
Breast Cancer Quality of Care - New breast cancer quality of care study findings have been reported from Stanford University
Breast Cancer Quality of Care - New findings from Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center describe advances in breast cancer quality of care
Cancer - Reports summarize cancer research from Institute of Cancer Research
Cancer Gene Therapy - Data on cancer gene therapy described by researchers at Medical University of South Carolina, Department of Microbiology
Cancer Gene Therapy - Researchers from Abo Akademi University, Turku Center for Biotechnology discuss findings in cancer gene therapy
Cancer Gene Therapy - Scientists at Keio University publish research in cancer gene therapy
Cancer Gene Therapy - Shanghai Institutes for Biological Sciences details research in cancer gene therapy
Cancer Therapy - New cancer therapy research from Roswell Park Cancer Institute, Department of Medicine outlined
Cancer Therapy - Studies from Royal Marsden Hospital, Imperial College School of Medicine in the area of cancer therapy published
Cancer Vaccines - Data from University of Texas, Health Science Center advance knowledge in cancer vaccines
Clinical Trials - New clinical trials study findings recently were reported by researchers at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
Clinical Trials - Research on clinical trials published by scientists at Vanderbilt University
Clinical Trials - University catholique of Louvain details research in clinical trials
Colon Cancer Therapy - Studies from Massachusetts General Hospital, Division of Surgical Oncology reveal new findings on colon cancer therapy
Drug Discovery - Researchers from Max Delbruck Center for Molecular Medicine, Department of Bioinformatics describe findings in drug discovery
Eating Disorders Clinical Trial - Research conducted at Stanford University has updated our knowledge about eating disorders clinical trial
Mental Health Quality of Care - Study data from New York University, Department of Psychiatry provide new insights into mental health quality of care
Neutropenia Quality of Care - New neutropenia quality of care research reported from Regina Elena Cancer Institute, Department of Medical Oncology
Prostate Cancer Prevention - Investigators at University of Bonn zero in on prostate cancer prevention
Prostate Cancer Risk Factors - Data on prostate cancer risk factors detailed by researchers at University of California, Comprehensive Cancer Center
Prostate Cancer Risk Factors - Researchers from Indiana University publish findings in prostate cancer risk factors
Prostate Cancer Risk Factors - Researchers from University of California, Comprehensive Cancer Center discuss findings in prostate cancer risk factors
Prostate Cancer Risk Factors - Researchers from University of Texas, Health Science Center detail findings in prostate cancer risk factors
Prostate Cancer Therapy - New prostate cancer therapy study findings reported from Duke University, Department of Surgery
Prostate Cancer Therapy - Researchers from University of Tsukuba, Institute of Clinical Medicine describe findings in prostate cancer therapy
Schizophrenia Clinical Trial - Researchers at Eli Lilly and Company publish new data on schizophrenia clinical trial
Allergic Rhinitis - China Biopharmaceuticals completes all clinical trials of Desloratadine for hay fever
Alzheimer Disease - Prana Biotechnology raises $6 million for Phase IIa clinical trial of PBT2 in Alzheimer disease
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder - Shire study shows once-daily dose of SPD465 for ADHD is bioequivalent to dose of Adderall
Awards - Kendle named best contract research organization at the Scrip Awards
Awards - Kendle receives Frost & Sullivan CRO Business Development Strategy Leadership of the Year award
Business & Finance - CytoCore reports third quarter loss while ramping up clinical trials
Business & Finance - Delcath Systems issues third quarter update
Business Update - Crucell presents update on products and programs at New York analyst meeting
Business Update - EPIX Pharmaceuticals' chief scientific officer co-authors multidisciplinary training book
Business Update - European pharmaceutical company GP-Pharm selects DATATRAK
Business Update - Glenmark manufactures first batch of crofelemer API for Phase III clinical trials by Napo in USA
Business Update - Memory Pharmaceuticals earns milestone payment for drug trial in bipolar disorder mania
Business Update - NeuroSearch releases third-quarter 2006 report; posts loss
Business Update - U.S. FDA grants orphan drug status to Immtech's oral drug candidate for treating pneumonia
Cardiology - Orqis Medical reaches MOMENTUM pivotal trial midpoint with 100th patient enrollment
Chronic Kidney Disease - Advanced Magnetics reports positive results from phase III study of ferumoxytol
Clinical Trials - Mesoblast files New Drug Submission to commence trial of adult stem cells for spinal fusion
Clinical Trials - Panacos presents bevirimat overview at International Meeting of the Institute of Human Virology
Contraception - Japan-based Sosei Group initiates phase 1 trial for emergency contraceptive pill NorLevo
Diabetic Neuropathy - Quigley Pharma's QR-333 Phase IIb clinical study for diabetic neuropathy underway
Drug Development - Fresenius Medical Care announces positive results from PhosLo CARE-2 study
Gastroenterology - China Biopharmaceuticals initiates clinical trials of Sofalcone for treatment of digestive ulcers
Gastroenterology - Napo Pharmaceuticals produces crofelemer active pharmaceutical ingredient
Hepatitis C Therapy - Peregrine initiates patient treatment in bavituximab combination therapy cancer trial
Hereditary Angioedema - Dyax announces final patient treated in pivotal Phase III clinical trial for hereditary angioedema
HIV/AIDS Research - International HIV/AIDS trial finds risks increase on episodic antiretroviral therapy
HIV/AIDS Therapy - Boehringer Ingelheim reports positive results from Aptivus RESIST studies
HIV/AIDS Vaccine - Virax granted IND to begin phase 2 U.S. clinical trial of VIR201 for treating HIV/AIDS
Imaging - Repligen receives orphan drug designation for RG1068 for MRI imaging of pancreas
Information Technology - PHT continues to break industry records with 26 new clinical trials in third quarter
Insomnia - Somaxon reports positive results in third phase 3 trial of doxepin drug in treating insomnia
Lung Cancer - Pharmacyclics presents pooled analysis of Xcytrin for lung cancer brain metastases
Malaria Vaccine - Malaria vaccine trial begins in Ghana
Malignant Gliomas - Gliadel Wafer clinical data presented at Society for Neuro-Oncology Meeting
Mergers & Acquisitions - Pharmion acquires Cabrellis Pharmaceuticals, rights to amrubicin
Multiple Sclerosis - MultiCell Technologies seeks advanced human clinical trials for lead therapeutics program
Osteoarthritis - IDEA receives approvable letter from Swissmedic for its new analgesic, IDEA-033
Patents - Isotechnika receives notice of allowance for mTOR Inhibitor, TAFA93
Personnel - Hans-Peter Hartung named coordinator for phase II/III trial of MBP8298 in multiple sclerosis
Prostate Cancer - Onyvax reports development of vaccine that stimulates immune system to fight cancer
Rheumatoid Arthritis - Sosei reports Ad 452 did not meet endpoints in trial as treatment for rheumatoid arthritis
Stem Cell Mobilization - Biothera initiates phase I/II trial for stem cell mobilization
Transplant Medicine - Isotechnika announces initial data from phase IIb kidney transplant trial
Cancer Treatment - New cancer treatment data have been reported by researchers from University of Chicago, U.S.
Colorectal Cancer - Recent findings from the United States and France illuminate research in colorectal cancer
Melanoma - Recent findings from University of Texas, U.S., illuminate research in melanoma
Melanoma - Study results from Germany and the United States shed light on melanoma research
Ophthalmology - Studies from Austria, Netherlands and the United Kingdom have provided new information about ophthalmology
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