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Bioniche Life Sciences Inc. and Endo Pharmaceuticals Sign Licensing Agreement for Urocidin(TM)
... Bioniche for the treatment of non-muscle-invasive bladder cancer that is currently undergoing Phase III ... about the opportunity to expand our portfolio in bladder cancer treatment and enhance our late stage ... plans to launch Valstar(TM), for the treatment of bladder cancer. If successful in clinical development, ...Urologist and Allergist Explore Link Between Allergies and Interstitial Cystitis
... cystitis (IC). IC is a severely painful bladder condition affecting as many as 8 million women ... between allergies and IC, but can allergies cause bladder symptoms? A clearer answer comes from actual ... and Smith had allergy patients who also had bladder symptoms. Then, they found that Smith's allergy ...BioCis Pharma Starts a Phase I Clinical Trial With a New Cancer Drug
... solution, a novel anti-cancer drug for urinary bladder cancer. ProtoCure is based on a new mechanism of ... with primary or recurrent non-muscle invasive bladder cancer and it is expected to be well tolerated. ... promise for patients suffering from superficial bladder cancer. We are committed to take the product ...Freezing Prostate Cancer Does a Man's Body Good
... bundles, limiting the side effects of bladder control problems (incontinence) and erectile ... in the male reproductive system found below the bladder and in front of the rectum). Prostate cancer ... treatments can cause side effects such as bladder control problems and erectile dysfunction ...... and thereby provide a faster return of bladder control (continence) and possibly erectile ... with delicate nerves that control erections and bladder control. Historically, radical prostatectomy has ... robotic radical prostatectomy. Temporary loss of bladder control occurs in most men. While most ...
Patient Enrollment in Urgent(R) PC SUmiT Clinical Trial Completed Ahead of Schedule
... system for the treatment of overactive bladder (OAB) symptoms of urinary urgency, urge ... vs. Sham Effectiveness in Treatment of Overactive bladder Symptoms (SUmiT) at 22 centers throughout the ... interstitial cystitis, and painful bladder syndrome. He has published several studies and ...... (SNPs) that confer increased risk of urinary bladder cancer. Approximately 20% of people of ... best-replicated genetic variants ever linked to bladder cancer risk, and the study analyzed genotypic ... the assessment of standard risk factors for bladder cancer. As with all of our discovery work, we ...
Findings on Bladder-Brain Link May Point to Better Treatments for Problems in Sleep, Attention
... PHILADELPHIA, July 29 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- bladder problems may leave a mark on the brain, by ... who have overactive bladder, the involuntary bladder contractions that often trigger more frequent ... who led the research describing how an overactive bladder altered nervous system activity in animals. The ...Halozyme Therapeutics Announces That Chemophase Meets Primary Endpoint in Phase I/IIa Clinical Trial
... trial in the treatment of superficial bladder cancer. Based on the results, the Chemophase ... transurethral resection of non- muscular invasive bladder cancer followed by currently available ... drawn from these descriptive- only data. About bladder Cancer The American Cancer Society has ...Uroplasty Highlights Clinical Results From a Study of the Urgent(R) PC Neuromodulation System
... symptoms often associated with overactive bladder (OAB). Dr. Kenneth M. Peters, Chairman of the ... Royal Oak, Michigan, leads the OrBIT (OveRactive bladder Innovative Therapy) multi-center trial and ... 4 mg daily. All patients completed voiding and bladder control diaries and questionnaires at baseline ...... Replacement Structurally Similar to Native bladder by Six Months; Data Presented at May 18 Press ... Replacements were produced from autologous bladder cells seeded onto a biodegradable scaffold and ... was able to regenerate an entire urinary bladder within six months after implantation -- The ...
New Study Reports That Physical Therapy Treatment Resolves Symptoms of Urinary Incontinence in Women
... pelvic floor muscle training, in conjunction with bladder training, resolved the symptoms of urinary ... concluded that pelvic floor muscles training and bladder training resolved urinary incontinence in women, ... Urinary incontinence, or involuntary loss of bladder control, isn't something that just happens to ...... alpha (1A) receptors located in the prostate and bladder neck. Blocking these receptors relaxes the smooth ... urinary frequency and an inability to complete bladder emptying. The number of BPH patients has ... to address conditions ranging from overactive bladder to prostate cancer, Watson continues to support ...
... topical gel (OTG) in patients with overactive bladder (OAB). The study met its primary endpoint of a ... gel formulation for the treatment of overactive bladder in 2009." "Offering patients the ease and ... various foreign jurisdictions. About Overactive bladder (OAB) OAB is more common than both diabetes and ...
Tengion Launches Third Phase 2 Clinical Trial of Regenerated Human Bladder
... the fear of embarrassment. The major goals in bladder management of patients with OAB are to increase ... is to increase the functional capacity of the bladder with a view toward symptomatic and quality of ... range of patients suffering from various forms of bladder failure and impairment. In September 2007 Tengion ...... and long-term improvement in symptoms of bladder control and strength of orgasms, according to ... improvement in both symptoms of bladder control and quality of life. These results ... follow up mark reflect the findings of improved bladder control and improved sexual function in ...
... clinical trial for the treatment of superficial bladder cancer. The Company began dosing patients in this ... drug mitomycin in patients with superficial bladder cancer. This dose-finding Phase I/IIa study ... data were obtained from the plasma of five bladder cancer patients dosed intravesically with 20,000 ...
... those with 5-FU refractory pancreatic cancer. bladder Cancer The treatment of advanced bladder cancer (muscle invasive Stage IV tumours with or ... for 3 consecutive weeks out of every 4 weeks. bladder Cancer - Combination Use The recommended dose ...
Tengion Launches Second Phase 2 Clinical Trial of Regenerated Human Organ
... conducted in 10 adult patients with neurogenic bladder due to spinal cord injuries. Neurogenic bladder ... capabilities resulting in a regenerated bladder with improved functionality. The primary efficacy ... committed to becoming a certain cell type (like a bladder cell), and they retain their ability to ...... a class of medicines that relaxes muscles in the bladder and prostate. "This study provides important new ... to grow and urinary symptoms may worsen as the bladder loses the ability to empty itself. Left ... for surgery, and in rare cases even kidney or bladder damage. About GlaxoSmithKline GlaxoSmithKline ...
... which detects genetic changes in bladder cells for aiding in the diagnosis of bladder cancer in patients with hematuria (blood in the urine) and for monitoring bladder cancer recurrence. About Abbott Abbott is a ...
Indevus Receives Approvable Letter From FDA for VALSTAR(R) for Bladder Cancer Therapy
... "VALSTAR offers an effective alternative for bladder cancer patients who have failed BCG therapy and ... in situ (CIS) of the urinary bladder in patients for whom immediate cystectomy would ... could lead to development of metastatic bladder cancer. About Indevus Indevus Pharmaceuticals, ...... GELNIQUE, the first and only topical gel for the treatment of overactive bladder with symptoms of urge urinary incontinence, urgency, and frequency. ... with high affinity to the alpha 1a receptors concentrated in the prostate, bladder base and neck and seminal vesicles. It regulates the receptors, causing ...
New, Published GELNIQUE Data Show Efficacy, Convenience and Excellent Tolerability
... the first and only topical gel approved for the treatment of overactive bladder (OAB), is effective at improving the symptoms of urge urinary ... option for the treatment of patients who suffer from problems with bladder control." Clinical Data The double-blind, ...Uroplasty Enrolls First Patients in Urgent(R) PC Clinical Trial
... cleared Urgent PC neuromodulation system for the treatment of overactive bladder (OAB) symptoms of urinary urgency, urge incontinence and frequency of ... known for his work on neuromodulation, interstitial cystitis, and painful bladder syndrome. Dr. Peters is the Chairman of the Department of Urology and ...... leakage of urine during routine activities that put pressure on the bladder or urethra, such as laughing, sneezing or coughing. It can be an ... device include injury to blood vessels or nerves, difficulty urinating and bladder and bowel injury. The family of GYNECARE TVT products is marketed by ...
... and led to a structurally and functionally complete regenerated bladder wall as early as nine months. In contrast, scaffold implants alone failed ... baseline by the study termination and failed to regenerate a complete bladder wall. "We continue to see great promise in our neo-bladder research ...
DEFLUX(R) Significantly Reduces Urinary Tract Infections in Children With Vesicoureteral Reflux
... born suffer from VUR, which causes urine to flow backwards from the bladder to the kidneys through one or both of the connecting ureters. In most children, VUR is a birth defect caused by an abnormal connection between the bladder and ureter. Symptoms of VUR include frequent and recurrent urinary tract ...Single Port Surgeries Now Performed at University Medical Center at Princeton
... can take advantage of right now." Dr. Davison has performed more than 30 single port surgeries since mastering the technique last fall. Gall bladder and appendix removals make up the vast majority of his single port procedures. The technique is also being used in kidney donation operations and ...AIMSPRO is Awarded TGA Orphan Status for the Treatment of Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
... in Australia. It is derived from hyperimmune caprine serum and is currently under Phase II trialling in Europe for advanced Scleroderma and for bladder dysfunction in Secondary Progressive Multiple Sclerosis. Both trials are expected to report in the first quarter of 2010. Additional open label ...... studies who discontinued treatment (pirfenidone/placebo) due to various adverse events were as follows: IPF (2.9/2.6); rash (1.4/0); nausea (1.4/0); bladder cancer (0.9/0); photosensitivity reaction (0.9/0.3); respiratory failure (0.9/0.3) and weight decrease (0.6/0). Laboratory Tests A total ...
... throughout the 12-week study period. "The severity of urinary symptoms appears to depend in part on smooth muscle tone in the prostate and bladder neck, which is mediated by alpha 1A adrenoreceptors," said Leonard S. Marks, MD, author of the study and professor of urology at the Geffen School of ...
Methadone Frequently Causes Menopausal Symptoms in Young Women
... even in women less than thirty years old. Hormonal suppression, caused by methadone, can cause depression, anxiety, fatigue, weight gain, bone loss, bladder pain, decreased pain tolerance, hot flashes, and increased risk for heart attack and stroke. Dr. Rick Sponaugle, Medical Director of Florida ...Vantia Therapeutics' Pipeline Continues to Mature
... Nocturia in BPH is believed to represent a potential market in excess of $1bn, and VA106483's potential in follow-on indications such as overactive bladder and general nocturia could add significant extra value. The Phase I trial for VA111913 has recruited the last of its 99 volunteers, and is ...FDA Accepts Complete Response Submission to New Drug Application for NEBIDO(R)
... core therapeutic areas in addition to several partnered or partnerable programs. The most advanced compounds in development include, VALSTAR(TM) for bladder cancer, NEBIDO(R) for hypogonadism, PRO 2000 for the prevention of infection by HIV and other sexually-transmitted pathogens, the octreotide implant ...Indevus Pharmaceuticals Announces PRO 2000 Found to Show Promise in Large HIV Prevention Study
... core therapeutic areas in addition to several partnered or partnerable programs. The most advanced compounds in development include, VALSTAR(TM) for bladder cancer, NEBIDO(R) for hypogonadism, PRO 2000 for the prevention of infection by HIV and other sexually-transmitted pathogens, the octreotide implant ...... a more detailed analysis of this region, another SNP, rs2736089, was associated with increased risk of BCC and also with risk of cancer of the lung, bladder and prostate. Rs 2736089 is located in the gene encoding the human telomerase reverse transcriptase (TERT), which directs the addition of repeat DNA ...
... Lim, M.D., President and CEO of Halozyme Therapeutics. "The bisphosphonate program joins insulin, for diabetes, and Chemophase, for superficial bladder cancer, our other two proprietary programs in clinical development. The goal of Halozyme's bisphosphonate program is to provide an alternative ...
... confusion, dysarthria (slurred speech), ataxia (loss of muscle coordination), urinary tract infection, blurred vision, tremor, and nausea. Urinary bladder effects, while monitored during the studies, were uncommonly reported. GlaxoSmithKline (NYSE: GSK ) (LSE: GSK) and Valeant ...
... to stimulate cellular immune responses against HER2/neu. HER2/neu is over-expressed in a variety of solid tumors, including breast, colorectal, bladder and ovarian cancer. In clinical studies, patients typically received three infusions over a one-month period as a complete course of therapy. About ...
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