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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 ...
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