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Isis Reports Strong Financial Results and Highlights for Second Quarter of 2009

... Hypercholesterolemia (FH) patients; positive top line data was reported in May 2009 Report data ... operations. The discontinued operations line in the first six months of 2009 also includes the ... to record an income tax benefit of $656,000 on a line called "Income Tax Benefit" as part of its ...

Keryx Biopharmaceuticals Announces Positive Data from a Randomized, Multi-Center, Placebo-Controlled, Phase 2 Combination Study of KRX-0401 (Perifosine) in the Treatment of Advanced Metastatic Colon Cancer

... + Placebo in Patients with 2nd or 3rd line Metastatic Colon Cancer NEW YORK, June 1 ... the United States, patients with 2nd or 3rd line metastatic colon cancer were randomized to ... colon cancer, who fail standard first and second line treatment, are truly in need of additional ...

Keryx Biopharmaceuticals Reports Positive Data from a Randomized, Multi-Center, Placebo-Controlled, Phase 2 Combination Study of KRX-0401 (Perifosine) in the Treatment of Advanced Metastatic Colon Cancer

... + Placebo in Patients with 2nd or 3rd line Metastatic Colon Cancer NEW YORK, May 31 ... the United States, patients with 2nd or 3rd line metastatic colon cancer were randomized to ... colon cancer, who fail standard first and second line treatment, are truly in need of additional ...

DSM Announces Yield Boosts of 5-10 Fold With XD(R) Technology for Mammalian Manufacturing Platforms

... in a very short time without changing the cell line or process media. This can economically save a ... license the high-producing PER.C6(R) human cell line as a production platform for recombinant proteins ... The combination of the PER.C6(R) human cell line and DSM's manufacturing services provides ...

SAFC Biosciences(R) and Vivalis Collaborate to Optimize Cell Culture Media for Vaccines Production

... has developed its fully-documented EB66 cell line from duck embryonic stem cells. The cell line fulfils all current industrial specifications for ... and indefinite cell proliferation. The EB66 cell line also provides key qualities for industrial ...

Research Teams at J. Craig Venter Institute and Ludwig Institute for Cancer Research Uncover New Chromosomal Alterations in Cancer Using Transcriptome Sequencing Approach

... that lead to gene fusions in a breast cancer cell line by using 454 Life Sciences sequencing technology. ... sequencing. Previous studies on this cell line have uncovered certain types of genetic mutations ... validation experiments with a control cell line (HCC1954 BL). Through further analysis the ...

InVitria Showcases Cell Culture Productivity Enhancers at BioProcess International

... our customers have experienced by using our line of cell culture ingredients," said Brandy ... InVitria's animal free product line includes: -- Cellastim -- Cellastim is an ... ) For more information about the InVitria line of products, please e-mail info@InVitria.com or ...

Artelis and Selexis Report Record Antibody Production Levels in CHO Cells of Over 31 Grams Per Liter

... stable Selexis CHO production cell line rapidly generated by industry leading scientists ... with the development of a high-performance cell line development at Selexis, followed by cell transfer ... for out-license. About Selexis SURE Cell line Development(SM) Program: The Selexis ...

Genmab Announces Upcoming Ofatumumab Studies

... Front line CLL, NHL and CLL Retreatment and Japanese ... settings - retreatment, maintenance and front line with chlorambucil." Phase III CLL front line chlorambucil combination This ...

Avastin(R) Shows Unprecedented Benefits in Colorectal Cancer Patients, Irrespective of K-Ras Gene Mutation

... February 2004 (US) and January 2005 (EU) - first line treatment in patients with metastatic colorectal ... -- October 2006 (US) and August 2007 (EU) - first line treatment in patients with advanced non-small cell lung cancer -- March 2007 (EU) - first line treatment in patients with metastatic breast ...

JDSU WaveReady Receives Brocade Data Center Ready Status for Brocade-Based Storage Area Network (SAN) Infrastructures

... solutions." The WaveReady product line offers a flexible WDM transport solution that can ... optical networks, JDSU's WaveReady product line offers a wide variety of transport solutions ... More information about the WaveReady Product line is available at http://www.jdsu.com/waveready . ...

Bayer HealthCare Celebrates 20th Anniversary of Kogenate(R) Product Line and 8 Billion IU Milestone at 2008 WFH World Congress

... the 20th anniversary of the company's Kogenate(R) line of products and more than two decades of ... hemophilia A. Since then, Bayer's Kogenate(R) line of products has maintained a record of safety, ... been touched through the use of our Kogenate(R) line of products," said Michael E. Mathews, general ...

ViroPharma Announces Completion of Enrollment in Phase 3 Study of Maribavir in Stem Cell Transplant Patients

... through the end of November 2008; -- Top line Phase 3 clinical data is expected to be announced ... including completion of enrollment and top line data. The company intends to file its ... against CMV, our ability make public the top line clinical data from the pivotal Phase 3 study of ...

VIA Pharmaceuticals Completes Enrollment in Phase 2 Acute Coronary Syndrome (ACS) Trial

... - Top line Data Expected soon after CEA Trial data reports ... of inflammation. VIA expects to report top line results from the ACS trial soon after top line CEA study results are presented in the third ...

EntreMed Presents MKC-1 and ENMD-1198 Preclinical Data at AACR Annual Meeting

... tumor regression of the bulky breast cell line tumors grown in this model. In addition, the ... treatment of the 1A9 human ovarian carcinoma cell line with ENMD-1198 induced cell cycle arrest and ... action. Development of MKC-1 and ENMD-1198 is in line with the Company's focus on orally available, ...

New Gene Discovery Suggests Which Patients CTI's Brostallicin May Benefit

... Jacob, CEO of SM. In the study, the NCI-60 cell line panel was profiled for brostallicin response and ... genomic information derived from the cell line panel. The NCI-60 is a group of 59 human cancer ... genomic analyses on the NCI-60 cell line panel, a high-throughput siRNA (HT-RNAi) screen ...

Surgex(TM) Becomes the First and Only BSCG (Banned Substance Control Group) Certified Product Which is Clinically Proven Effective in Sports Recovery and Performance

... supplements. Each batch of Millennium's line of Surgex(TM) products are now tested and ... athlete can now be assured that our Surgex(TM) line of products can be safely consumed as each batch ... trials in Division 1 athletes, the Surgex(TM) line of products is breaking new ground ...

CEL-SCI Corporation Releases Letter to Shareholders

... marketing approval for Multikine as a first line standard of care drug for advanced primary head ... biotech company that has ever gone for first line standard of care in cancer as its first ... get to the Phase III trial stage for a first line indication and only drugs that have a very good ...

Adult Smoking Rate Continues Downward Trend

... medications through its toll-free quit line (1-800-QUIT-NOW, and in Spanish, 1-877-2NO-FUME). ... turkey. That's why the Washington Tobacco Quit line provides free help to people around the state. ... residents have called the toll-free quit line for free information, counseling, a personalized ...

GNC Unveils Study Results for First and Only Nitric Oxide Product Clinically Proven to Improve Physical Performance at NSCA Conference in Las Vegas

... seed extract. Amplified Maxertion N.O. is part of a comprehensive line of eight new advanced muscle performance and sports nutrition products from GNC. The entire Pro Performance(R) AMP line was developed through rigorous clinical research and is designed to suit ...

Sangamo BioSciences Announces Achievement of Key Milestone in Cell Engineering Agreement With Genentech

... in pharmaceutical protein production to streamline the process of cell line production, increase the yield and improve the characteristics of biologic ... to quickly and selectively knock out multiple genes in the same cell line creates endless possibilities for biopharmaceutical companies to improve ...

Alfacell Provides Shareholder Update

... MDR, I believe that Onconase remains a viable candidate for second line therapy in MM. The fact that Onconase was able to extend the lives ... certain chemotherapeutic agents, including platinum, are used in the first line therapy of cancer. These genes, known as the multidrug resistance (MDR) ...

Keryx Biopharmaceuticals Reports Single Agent Phase 2 Data of KRX-0401 (Perifosine) Further Demonstrating KRX-0401's Activity in the Treatment of Advanced Metastatic Renal Cell Cancer

... and demonstrated efficacy, we believe a direct comparison to 2nd or 3rd line mTOR treatment and a study combining perifosine with mTOR inhibition ... with the potential to provide clinical benefit to patients with 2nd or 3rd line metastatic renal cell cancer. We are grateful to Dr. Vogelzang, Dr. ...

Spirus Medical Announces Complete Examinations of the Small Intestine by Physicians Using Endo-Ease(TM)

... urology and gynecology, announced that physicians using its Endo-Ease(TM) line of devices have performed complete examinations of the small intestine, or ... have proven challenging. Spirus Medical has developed the Endo-Ease line of devices aimed at revolutionizing GI endoscopy. A patented spiral ...

Ascenta Therapeutics Announces Multiple Presentations on AT-101 at 2009 ASCO Annual Meeting

... small cell lung cancer (SCLC) after prior platinum containing first line chemotherapy. Abstract #8106; Poster Board #R14; Lung Cancer - ... Ready N, et al. AT-101 or placebo (P) with docetaxel (D) in second line NSCLC with gene signature biomarker development. Abstract #3577; Poster ...

BioVex to Report Phase I/II Clinical Trial Results for the Front Line Treatment of Head and Neck Cancer With OncoVEX GM-CSF at the 2009 American Society of Clinical Oncology Meeting

... into tumor containing lymph nodes in combination with standard first line chemo radiotherapy every three weeks for four cycles. All patients then ... of deaths. The two year loco-regional failure rate following front line treatment is around 30% with a further 20% of patients progressing at a ...

Boehringer Ingelheim to Present New Phase II Clinical Data on Two Lead Oncology Compounds at ASCO 2009

... earlier in 2008 and was granted Fast Track designation for a third/fourth line treatment indication in NSCLC by the US Food & Drug Administration. In ... of the lung and activating EGFR mutations after failure of 1 line of chemotherapy (LUX-Lung 2)." Poster Discussion Presentation. 1 June ...

Logical Therapeutics Appoints Peter A. Lankau as CEO and Director

... Announces Positive Top line Results of its Clinical Study of LT-NS001 vs. naproxen and Achievement of ... toward significant business opportunities in the future." Top line Study Results Logical also announced the reporting of data from its ...

AcelRx Initiates a Phase 2 Study to Evaluate Functionality of Its ARX-01 Sufentanil NanoTab PCA System

... pain by allowing patients to manage their pain without the need for an IV line or complicated IV PCA pumps. Seeing the smooth, uneventful initiation of ... widespread use, the IV PCA architecture has several limitations. The IV line tethering the patient to the PCA pump discourages mobility, which is a ...

American Lung Association Offers Simple Tips to Protect Public Health and Minimize H1N1 Flu (Swine Flu) and Seasonal Flu Transmission

... the spread of infection." "Good hygiene is the best and first line of defense against any type of cold or flu," said Norman H. Edelman, MD, ... are easily spread. Avoiding close contact with sick people is another key line of defense." It is important to be aware of flu symptoms so that ...

Lexicon Pharmaceuticals Provides Clinical Pipeline Update and Reports 2009 First Quarter Results

... "Our pipeline of novel drug candidates continues to advance in line with our expectations," said Dr. Arthur T. Sands , president and chief ... methotrexate in patients with rheumatoid arthritis in March 2009. Top line results from the trial indicated that LX2931 was well tolerated in ...

CEL-SCI Corporation Releases Letter to Shareholders

... being used to produce Multikine; We have also signed a $5 million line of credit to be used if necessary. This line is not intended to be our primary funding source but does serve as ...

10-State Project to Study Methods to Reduce Central Line-Associated Bloodstream Infections in Hospital ICUs

... the 10 states to help prevent infections related to the use of central line catheters. Central venous catheters or central line catheters are tubes placed into a large vein in a patient's neck, chest or ...

Oridion Announces Significant Medical Studies Presented at STA

... demonstrated that the oral/nasal Smart CapnoLine(R) H Plus CO2 sampling line "proved to be the most reliable" method "in trending EtCO2 with different ... as it did not miss events". Benefits of another Oridion sampling line were shown in a study comparing CO2 sampling lines, which concluded that ...

STALLERGENES: Oralair(R) Grasses Obtains a Pediatric MA(1) in Germany

... now achieved a level of evidence so far unprecedented in children and in line with the requirements of evidence-based-medecine(3). Children are a core ... long-term efficacy of the treatment is currently under way. In line with the program schedule, the results will be communicated at the end of ...

Mission Pharmacal Launches CitraNatal(R) Assure Prescription Prenatal Vitamin

... vitamins. CitraNatal Assure builds on the benefits of the CitraNatal line and offers increased nutrients for women and their babies. ... any prenatal vitamin regimen. About the CitraNatal (R) line CitraNatal is marketed by Mission Pharmacal Company based in San ...

Volcano's VH(R) IVUS Technology Used in Imaging Study of GlaxoSmithKline's Novel Investigational Compound, Darapladib

... optimal therapies. The company's intravascular ultrasound (IVUS) product line includes ultrasound consoles that can be integrated directly into ... consoles and single-use pressure and flow guide wires and is developing a line of ultra-high resolution Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT) and Forward ...

Cell Therapeutics Announces that the European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer Completes Enrollment in Phase II Clinical Trial of Brostallicin as First Line Therapy for Advanced or Metastatic Soft Tissue Sarcoma

... magnitude to conduct the current study, using brostallicin as first line therapy in patients with advanced or metastatic soft tissue sarcoma who ... phase II study of brostallicin (PNU-166196A) versus doxorubicin as first line chemotherapy in patients with advanced or metastatic soft tissue sarcoma." ...

GlaxoSmithKline Collaborates with National Cancer Institute to Make Large Body of Cancer Cell Genomic Data Available to All Cancer Researchers

... pathway from laboratory bench to patient bedside. By releasing the cell line data via caBIG(TM), GSK could be enabling other cancer research ... researchers have been able to identify, aggregate and analyze cancer cell line information in the laboratory. These breakthrough bodies of data have been ...

Lung Cancer Alliance Hails Announcement of New Erbitux(R) Data

... hailed the release of promising data from the pivotal Phase III First line in Lung Cancer with Erbitux(R) (FLEX) Study. The data, presented at the ... (ASCO), showed a significant increase in overall survival in the first line treatment of patients with non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). "This is ...