Drug Law Weekly

Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles - Molecular change in brain tumor progression also seen in breast cancer

Celgene Corp. - The small molecule inhibitor SP600125 shuts down tumor growth

Cellegy Pharmaceuticals, Inc. - Pharmaceutical firm responds to U.S. FDA inquiries about Cellegesic

Chemical Evaluation & Research Inst., Oita - Genital abnormalities found in some nursing rat pups exposed to tamoxifen

Chiba University - Effects of irradiation combined with CDDP suppository in rectal tumors examined

Christie Hospital NHS Trust, Manchester - New findings in endocrinology described

ClinPhone - Patients report outcomes service overcomes obstacles in trials

Corcept Therapeutics, Inc. - Data: Corlux prevents weight gain associated with use of olanzapine

Corgentech, Inc. - HIF Decoy data demonstrate potent tumor inhibition in preclinical models

Cornell University - A candidate biomarker may improve treatment of lupus patients

Cornell University - Retinoid receptor mRNA expression profiled in human bladder cancer specimens

Coronado Industries, Inc. - Company announces publication of PNT manuscript

Creighton University Medical Center - Some antioxidants have anti-Helicobacter pylori activity

Curis, Inc. - Drug-development company reports Q1 net loss of $5,113,000

Democritus University of Thrace, Alexandroupolis - Impact of CT-scan and of MRI on nasopharyngeal carcinoma treatment examined

Depomed, Inc. - GR technology developer adopts shareholder rights plan

Dharmacon, Inc. - Cancer Research U.K. adopts gene-silencing technology

Diomed Holdings, Inc. - Company reports record Q1 EVLT revenue

Dongduk Women's University, Seoul - Berberine, Amp B act synergistcally against disseminated infection in mice

Duke University - Host immune responses to pulmonary cryptococcosis determined

Duksung Women's University, Seoul - Epidermal growth factor reverses silver sulfadiazine-induced slowed healing

Elusys Therapeutic Inc. - Studies advance knowledge in anthrax research

Endo Pharmaceuticals Holdings, Inc. - Pain-management pharma reports Q1 net sales of $137.8M

Endokrinologikum Hamburg - Superovulation may increase risk of imprinting defects

Endologix, Inc. - Powerlink maker reports on Q1; total revenue was $1.4 million

Entegris, Inc. - OSU to begin study on the optimization of materials surface cleaning

Food Products Association - IOM report affirms need for processed, packaged foods to WIC Program

Foundation Med. Research, Geneva - Low dose oral cannabinoid therapy reduces progression of atherosclerosis in mice

Norwood Abbey, Ltd. - First patients successfully treated in Australian clinical study in eyecare

Rayovac - U.S. CDC revises insect repellent recommendations

Salvat - Pharmaceutical company seeks U.S. FDA approval ciprofloxacin otic 0.2% solution

Taiwan National Hlth Research Institute, Taipei - Multipotent cells isolated from human term placenta

U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - CDC adopts new repellent guidance for upcoming mosquito season

University of Klinikum, Tubingen -  Legionella pneumophila inhibits T cell activation