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BRIDGEWATER, N.J., May 29 /PRNewswire/ -- Ortho Biotech today announced that two clinical studies for DOXIL(R) (doxorubicin HCl pegylated liposome injection) will be presented at the 44th American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) Annual Meeting at McCormick Place in Chicago from May 30 to June 3, 2008.
"We are pleased that ASCO has accepted these data for presentation at
the annual meeting," said Craig Tendler, M.D., Vice President, Medical
Affairs, Oncology/Nephrology, Ortho Biotech Products, L.P. "Through our
ongoing investigation of DOXIL, Ortho Biotech is committed to oncology
clinical research and helping patients fight cancer."
Data from the following studies will be presented:
-- The Effect of Pegylated Liposomal Doxorubicin Plus Bortezomib in
Multiple Myeloma Patients with Renal Insufficiency (Abstract 8562)
Presentation: Saturday, May 31, 8:00 am - 12:00 pm CST, General
Poster Session: Lymphoma and Plasma Cell Disorders, S Hall A1,
Poster 47A
Authors: J. Blade, P. Sonneveld, J. San Miguel, H. Sutherland,
R. Hajek, A. Nagler, A. Spencer, T. Robak, J. L. Harousseau,
R. Z. Orlowski, The DOXIL-MMY-3001 Study Investigators
-- Phase II Trial of Pegylated Liposomal Doxorubicin (PLD), Rituxan,
Cyclophosphamide, Vincristine, and Prednisone in Aggressive B-Cell
Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma (Abstract 8563)
Presentation: Saturday, May 31, 8:00 am - 12:00 pm CST, General
Poster Session: Lymphoma and Plasma Cell Disorders, S Hall A1,
Poster 47B
Authors: H. Gu, A. Tulpule, N. Berman, C. Duran, S. G. Groshen,
L. Buchanan, W. Boswell, B. Nathwani, A. M. Levine
In addition, the following study was accepted for publication:
-- Activity and Toxicity of Pegylated Liposomal Doxorubicin in
Combination Regimen (DRCOP) for Patients >60 Years Old With Untreate
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