Induction Chemotherapy Followed by ChemoRadiotherapy Increased Time-to-Treatment Failure Compared to ChemoRadiotherapy Alone in Patients With Unresectable Locally Advanced Head & Neck Cancer
... (CRT), a treatment paradigm defined as
sequential therapy, compared to upfront CRT alone, ... and patients who received CRT alone.
The
sequential therapy of adding IC to CRT improved ... in 61.5% of the patients treated with the
sequential strategy (IC+CRT) compared to 44.5% of those ...
Galderma Announces Interim Data Relating to Sequential Treatment Regimen of Clobex(R) Spray Followed by Vectical(TM) Ointment in Managing Plaque Psoriasis
... today announced interim findings from a study of
sequential treatment of plaque psoriasis using Clobex (R) ... and efficacy of these products when used in a
sequential regimen. In this study, Clobex Spray was used in ... scores.
The interim results indicate that
sequential treatment of plaque psoriasis with Clobex Spray ...
Video: Femara(R) First Aromatase Inhibitor to Indicate Survival Benefit Versus Tamoxifen When Taken for Five Years After Breast Cancer Surgery
... presented at the meeting were results from the
sequential Treatment Analysis (STA) of BIG 1-98 that support ... tamoxifen. The study investigators conclude that
sequential treatment does not improve disease-free survival ... the second cohort (solely contributing to the
sequential Treatment Analysis) began enrolling patients to ...
TARGETED GENE DELIVERY SIGNALS CANCER VACCINATION IN VIVO: Intravenous Infusions of Rexin-G Followed by Reximmune-C Induce Tumor Necrosis and Recruitment of Tumor Infiltrating Lymphocytes in Cancerous Lesions (ASCO 2008)
... the results of a Phase
I Feasibility Study of
sequential targeted gene delivery -- using Rexin-G
followed ... and therapeutic potential of this
sequential regimen, in an
effort to achieve a personalized ... for
a personalized cancer vaccination using this
sequential gene transfer
approach is now a realistic goal.
...
Avicena Announces Positive Phase II Data for a Combination Trial Involving AL-08 for the Treatment of Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS)
... versus AL-08 with celecoxib, using
group
sequential design and a natural history control group for a ... planned to enroll up to 120 patients, in
sequential pools of 60.
Our ability to halt the trial early ... targeted enrollment of up
to 120 patients in
sequential pools of 60 to evaluate the ...
Phase III Trial Results Show Elitek(R) (rasburicase) Significantly Reduced Plasma Uric Acid Levels versus Allopurinol in Adults with Hematologic Cancers at Risk for Tumor Lysis Syndrome
... compared to allopurinol alone (p=0.0012). The study also compared a
sequential combination of the two agents (Elitek for three days followed by ... alone, which showed a reduction in plasma uric acid levels for the
sequential combination versus allopurinol alone (p=0.06).
Tumor lysis ...
Research Identifies Need for Improved Understanding of Sickle Cell Disease in Adulthood
... on transfusion and improvement of neuropsychological function.
--
sequential deferiprone-deferoxamine superior to deferiprone
monotherapy, the current ... heart failure. This trial evaluated deferiprone monotherapy
compared with
sequential treatment with deferiprone for four days followed
by deferoxamine for ...
Celladon Provides MYDICAR(R) Program Update of First-In-Human Trial for Advanced Heart Failure at American Society of Gene Therapy Annual Meeting
... placed gene-based therapy for heart failure within reach and yielded valuable insights for the entire field of study."
The Phase 1 open-label,
sequential dose escalation, multi-center phase of the trial was designed to investigate safety and biological effects of restoring SERCA2a enzyme activity in ...
Studies Presented at AACR Annual Meeting Highlight Multiple Immunomodulatory Mechanisms of Peregrine's PS-Targeting Antibodies
... the role of anti-PS antibodies in mediating tumor cell cytotoxicity and the tumor microenvironment, showing that the anti-PS antibody induced a
sequential release of cytokines and beta-chemokines and stimulated enhanced macrophage recruitment to tumors. Furthermore, the researchers showed that in ...
Cynosure Announces Presentation of Favorable Results from Post-Marketing Studies of Smartlipo MPX
... - Technological Innovation for Facial Rejuvenation," Richard Gentile, Northeastern Ohio University , Youngstown, Ohio
"A Nd:YAG Laser with
sequential Emission of 1320nm and 1440nm Wavelengths with CAP Technology is Effective in Neck Rejuvenation," Adriana Ribe, Natalie Ribe, Institut Natalie Ribe, ...
Schering-Plough's Investigational Oral Thrombin Receptor Antagonist Meets Primary Endpoint in a Newly Published Study
... of three oral loading doses of TRA (10mg, 20mg or 40mg) or placebo in a 3:1 ratio of active drug to placebo. The loading doses were increased in a
sequential fashion based on a blinded review by a Safety Review Committee. Those patients who subsequently underwent PCI (n=573) were randomized to one of ...
Celladon Announces Presentation of Clinical Data From First-in-Human MYDICAR(R) Trial for Advanced Heart Failure at American Heart Association Scientific Sessions
... heart function in
more patients."
CUPID, which is funded by Celladon, is a Phase 1/2 trial. The Phase 1
portion reported today is an open-label,
sequential dose escalation study.
The Phase 2 portion is a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled,
parallel-group, dose ranging trial that compares the ...
Jennerex Completes the Treatment of First Patient Cohort in Phase 1 Trial With Intravenous Delivery of JX-594 Oncolytic Virus
... of patients with advanced,
metastatic solid tumors refractory to standard therapy. Patients receive
treatment at one of five dose levels in a
sequential dose-escalating
design; the first cohort has now been treated safely. Once the maximum
tolerated dose is defined, an additional three to six patients ...
New CyberKnife Technologies Demonstrate Dramatic Reduction in Treatment Times
... the next generation
CyberKnife System achieved a considerable reduction in treatment times.
Using the latest advancement in treatment planning,
sequential Optimization
enabled treatment plans to be developed in as little as 15 minutes. With
the new 800 monitor unit/minute linear accelerator treatment ...
Sequential R-CHOP and Ibritumomab Tiuxetan (Zevalin(R)) Regimen Produces Impressive Survival Rates in High Risk Elderly Patients With Untreated Aggressive Diffuse Large B-cell Lymphoma
... Inc. (CTI) (Nasdaq and MTA: CTIC) markets Zevalin in the
United States.
"In a high risk, elderly patient population with significant
comorbidities,
sequential R-CHOP followed by radioimmunotherapy resulted in
excellent complete response and overall and progression-free survival
rates," concluded Hamlin. ...
DATATRAK International Reports First Quarter Results for 2008
... out, the trend
should be progressively upward."
Green Continued, "Based partially on our first quarter 2008 revenues,
which represented our first
sequential quarterly revenue increase in quite
some time (going from $1.8 million in the fourth quarter of 2007 to $2.1
million during the first quarter of this ...
Fludarabine, Mitoxantrone and Zevalin(R) Produces 96% Complete Remission Rate in First-Line Treatment of Patients with Follicular Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma
... rights to Zevalin
in December, 2007.
The objective of the study was to determine the tolerability and
efficacy of Zevalin consolidation following
sequential fludarabine and
mitoxantrone therapy without rituximab in first-line treatment of
follicular NHL.
"This study underscores the potential use of ...
IDX899 Demonstrates Rapid and Profound Inhibition of HIV Replication in a Phase I/II Clinical Trial in Treatment-Naive HIV-Infected Patients
... discontinued the study. Given the
potent antiviral activity and favorable preliminary safety demonstrated at
800 mg once-daily, we will explore
sequential cohorts of 400 mg once-daily
followed by 200 mg once-daily.
"We are pleased with the safety profile and potency observed with the
800 mg dose of ...
Nektar Commences Phase 2 Clinical Development Program for NKTR-102 (PEG-Irinotecan) in Colorectal Cancer
... patients as compared to treatment with standard irinotecan
in combination with cetuximab.
The colorectal study is comprised of two
sequential stages. The Phase
2a is an open-label, dose-finding trial in multiple solid tumor types that
are refractory to standard curative or palliative ...
Northwest Biotherapeutics Conducting Ovarian Cancer Clinical Trial With DCVax(R)-L at University of Pennsylvania
... The first patients have been
enrolled and have undergone initial treatment steps in preparation for
receiving DCVax(R)-L. The trial involves two
sequential studies, and
comprises an innovative combination of multiple treatment modalities.
DCVax(R)-L forms the cornerstone of the treatment regimen, and ...
Human Genome Sciences Presents Results of Phase 2 Trial of Albuferon(R) in Chronic Hepatitis C Patients Who Failed To Respond To Previous Therapy
... were randomized into
three Albuferon treatment groups (900 mcg every two weeks, 1200 mcg every
two weeks, and 1200 mcg every four weeks, followed by
sequential escalation
to 1500 mcg every two weeks, and 1800 mcg every two weeks). A total of 115
patients participated. All patients received weight-based oral ...
Studies Showing Significant Survival Improvement with Taxotere(R)-based Regimens in the Induction Treatment of Patients with Locally Advanced Head and Neck Cancer are Published in the Same Issue of the New England Journal of Medicine
... (HR: 0.73; p=0.02). Treatment with TPF in the TAX 323 study
resulted in a 27% reduction in the risk of death. "TAX 324 study results show that
sequential therapy starting with a
Taxotere-based chemotherapy regimen significantly increases survival in
patients who are suffering from this particularly ...
Genaera Corporation Presents Phase 1 Data for Trodusquemine (MSI-1436) at the North American Association for the Study of Obesity Annual Meeting
... poster session, is a double-blind, randomized,
placebo-controlled, single-group assignment safety study with seven
subjects per group enrolled in
sequential dose groups of healthy overweight
or obese adult male and female volunteers who have a body mass index (BMI)
of 27-40. Five subjects in each dosing ...
Pivotal MIRCERA(R) Study First to Convert Dialysis Patients From Frequent Dosing Directly to Once Every Two Weeks or Once Every Four Weeks
... dose based on
the previous weekly dose of epoetin. In contrast to previous studies in which dialysis patients were
converted from IV epoetin using
sequential increases in dosing intervals,
most patients in MAXIMA were converted directly from a predominantly
three-times-a-week regimen of epoetin (87 percent ...
MedImmune Announces Phase 2 Safety Data for Anti-RSV Antibody and National RSV Surveillance Results
... of motavizumab, an investigational anti-RSV MAb, in young children with a history of prematurity who received two
sequential seasons of the antibody. RSV Surveillance: Retrospective and Current Data on the Variance in
Season Onsets and Offsets (Poster ...
Lilly Files for European Approval of ALIMTA(R) (pemetrexed for injection) for First-Line Treatment of Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
... It is feasible to
administer gemcitabine at lower doses than 1,000mg/meter squared with
concurrent radiotherapy with predictable toxicity (see SPC).
sequential radiotherapy (given >7 days apart): Enhanced toxicity has
not occurred when gemcitabine was started after the resolution of acute
radiation effects ...
Pharmasset Presents R7128 Phase 1 Single Ascending Dose Study in Healthy Volunteers
... was to explore the effect of food on the pharmacokinetics of R7128.
Single oral doses of R7128 were administered to 46 healthy volunteers in
five
sequential dose groups (500 mg, 1500 mg, 4500 mg, 6000 mg, and 9000
mg) and one food effect group (1500 mg). There were 8 subjects per
sequential dose group (6 ...
TorreyPines Therapeutics Completes Phase I Multiple Dose Clinical Trial of NGX267, a Selective M1 Agonist for the Potential Treatment of Cognitive Impairment Associated with Schizophrenia
... males, between the ages of 18 and 55, were enrolled
in the double-blind, placebo-controlled trial conducted at one center in
Belgium. In a series of
sequential dosing cohorts, subjects received a
single oral dose of either 10, 20, 30 or 35 mg of NGX267 once-daily for
four consecutive days. NGX267 was well ...
Five-Year Data From Taxus II Clinical Trial Highlights Safety and Efficacy of Taxus(R) Stent Compared to Bare-Metal Stent
... study of 536
patients in 15 countries designed to evaluate the safety and efficacy of a
TAXUS paclitaxel-eluting coronary stent, in which two
sequential cohorts of
patients with standard risk, de novo coronary artery lesions were treated
with different dose formulations. Boston Scientific is a ...
Boston Scientific Announces Schedule for European Society of Cardiology Congress 2007
... II is a randomized, double-blind, controlled study of the safety and efficacy of the TAXUS Paclitaxel-Eluting Coronary Stent, in which two
sequential cohorts of patients with standard risk, de novo coronary artery lesions were treated with different dose formulations versus a bare-metal ...
Genaera Corporation Presents Interim Phase 1 Data for Obesity Compound Trodusquemine (MSI-1436) at IBC Conference
... placebo-controlled trial which included safety and
pharmacokinetic (PK) data from 20 treated subjects and eight vehicle
controls in four
sequential dose groups. According to Dr. DelConte, PK
profiles from the study thus far show a predictable pattern with minimal
subject-to-subject variability ...
CSL Therapy That Mimics “Good” Cholesterol May Reduce
Plaque Volume in Coronary Arteries
... but the 40mg/kg dose
was safe and generally well tolerated.
CSL confirmed that the results were based on data
from 145 patients who had 2
sequential IVUS procedures. The main
findings were that there was a reduction in coronary plaque volume
after infusions of CSL-111 of 3.4 percent and after ...
Lorus Therapeutics Announces Scientific Presentations for Lead
Antisense and siRNA Drug Candidates at International Cancer
Conference
... through a 'stressor' effect due to decreased
levels of R2 target expression, may potentially apply to other
GTI-2040 combinations as well. This new
sequential dose strategy
will be an important consideration to maximize efficacy in the
GTI-2040 clinical program.
The second presentation titled, "siRNAs ...
Spectrum Pharmaceuticals Announces Data From Three Oncology
Programs Presented at the American Association of Cancer Research
Annual Meeting
... the p-Erk pathway. A randomized
Phase 2 trial is currently investigating the clinical benefit of
satraplatin and erlotinib, administered in a
sequential schedule,
for elderly patients with advanced non- small cell lung cancer
(NSCLC).
Abstract #3118 -- SPI (IRL) -1620 Increases the Efficacy ...
Poniard Pharmaceuticals Announces Promising Data From Interim
Safety Analysis of Phase 1 Combination Trials of Picoplatin in
Colorectal and Prostate Cancers
... 5 mg twice
daily plus picoplatin or docetaxel 75 mg/m2 every three weeks plus
prednisone 5 mg twice daily plus picoplatin. Picoplatin was given
to
sequential cohorts of subjects at 60, 80, 100 and 120 mg/m2 with
docetaxel 60 mg/m2 and at 100 and 120 mg/m2 with docetaxel 75
mg/m2.
To date, 26 patients ...
Study Shows Advantages of Complete Phase Ib Trial Over Separate
Phase I Trials
... is feasible. The initial experience has suggested that this
approach is safe and highly efficient with several potential
advantages over multiple
sequential combination phase Ib
studies.
"Our US Oncology research team is confident that the methodology
described in our poster will significantly shorten ...
Clinical Results From EntreMed's Panzem NCD and Taxol Breast Cancer
Study Presented at ASCO
... there was
one complete response (CR), one partial response (PR), and one
patient with a 30% reduction in tumor volume.
Patients also underwent
sequential biopsies of their tumors to
evaluate biomarkers of hypoxia and angiogenesis. Paclitaxel causes
an increase in tumor HIF-1alpha expression, which is ...
Prana Biotechnology Presents New Key Findings on PBT2
... animals
freely interacting with their environment. Sampling from the brains
of genetically-engineered AD mouse models which have received
single or
sequential oral doses of PBT2, it was found that the drug
exerts its inhibitory effects upon the target molecule, Abeta,
rapidly and reproducibly without ...
Geron's Telomerase Inhibitor Cancer Drug Demonstrates Good
Pharmacokinetics and Tolerability in Phase I/II Trial
... in this tumor type as well. Geron
expects to initiate both trials in the coming months."
Background
Geron's ongoing Phase I/II trial is a
sequential cohort, dose
escalation study to determine the safety and tolerability of
GRN163L administered intravenously on a weekly basis to patients
with ...