Oncology Business Week

Kagawa University - Motility-related protein-1 cuts off tumor metastasis by suppressing Wnt signals

Kagoshima University - Wild-type breast cancer resistance protein induces cellular resistance to NRTIs

Kansai Medical University - Total number of cancer cells reflects prognosis

Kobe University - CD25 T cell depletion and interleukin-12 gene transfer staunch melanoma growth

Lund University - Prognostic value of Ki-67 confirmed

M.D. Anderson Cancer Center - H-DNA-forming sequences cause mammalian cell mutations

M.D. Anderson Cancer Center - Neural SC REST/NRSF gene activation sufficient to cause neuronal differentiation

Marshall Edwards, Inc. - U.S. FDA fast-tracks phenoxodiol for recurrent ovarian cancer

Massey University - Childhood obesity increases later cancer risk, especially for smokers

Maxim Pharmaceuticals - Negative outcome on malignant melanoma trial reported

Mayo Clinic - Transforming growth factor regulates angiogenic factors in pituitary cells

MediGene AG - License agreement for cancer-killing herpes virus concluded

Meditech Research Limited - Colon cancer trial information presented at conference

National Taiwan University Hospital - Adenovirus vectors that express Fas ligand may treat allergic asthma

National Taiwan University Hospital - Allelic loss on chromosome 4q is linked to hepatitis B-related liver cancer

Natl. Autonomous Univ. of Mexico - Two pathways can activate IL-2 receptor signaling in HPV-associated cancer

Natl. Inst. of Radiologic Science, Japan - Lonidamine plus radiation increase melanoma cell apoptosis

Northwestern University - Researchers investigate effect of tomato oil on precancerous prostate changes

Oakland University - Edpm5 guides the control of angiogenesis in rodent pituitary tumors

Ohio State University - Role of cancer-associated stromal fibroblasts in liver metastasis determined

Oncolytics Biotech Inc. - Biotech company announces issuance of reovirus patent

Onyx Pharmaceuticals, Inc. - Pharma company reports third quarter and 9 month 2004 financial results

Osaka National Hospital - Virological responders to hepatitis therapy retain mild liver inflammation

Osaka University - IL-6 regulates dendritic cell differentiation through STAT3 activation

Osaka University - Microbubble-enhanced ultrasound augments central nerve system transfection

Peking University - Genes with unique expression in liver cancers may be drug targets

Pharmacopeia Drug Discovery, Inc. - Drug discovery company announces third quarter 2004 results

Pharmacyclics, Inc. - Pharma company presents data on Xcytrin Injection trial

Professor Alexander Posadas National Hospital - Obesity delineates nonalcoholic steatohepatitis fibrosis progression

Progenics Pharmaceuticals - Pharma companies awarded NIH grants for prostate cancer immunotherapies

R2 Technology, Inc. - Computer-aided detection technology company appoints chief financial officer

RITA Medical Systems, Inc. - Medical oncology device company announces third quarter, 9-month results

RITA Medical Systems, Inc. - Pilot study examines new radiofrequency ablation-assisted lumpectomy

Rejuvenon Corporation - Pharma company appoints president and CEO

Roche Oncology - Oral targeted colon cancer drug shown to improve outcomes, cut post-op costs

Roswell Park Cancer Institute - Polystyrene bead system useful in CTL activity analysis

Russells Hall Hospital, U.K. - Intra-operative specimen radiographs help minimize necessary tissue excision

Sapporo Medical University - Suppressed E1AF limits the invasiveness of cervical cancer

Schering-Plough Corporation - FDA grants priority review status for brain tumor drug; EMEA application made

Seoul National University - Mature yuzu could be a significant dietary source of antioxidants

Signet Laboratories - Lab announces availability of monoclonal antibody for detecting prostate cancer

Smoking Ban - Second Nevada petition would restrict smoking in public