Late-breaking data to be presented at the American Society of Hematology Annual Meeting
... of a new tumor suppressor gene in patients with myeloproliferative disorders. "There is now additional evidence ... is a Novel Tumor Suppressor Gene Inactivated in myeloproliferative Neoplasms: Identification of a Pre-JAK2 V617F ... which is altered in 14 percent of patients with myeloproliferative disorders, providing scientists with a greater ...Cytopia Lodges IND for JAK2 Inhibitor CYT387
... is implicated in a variety of haematological conditions known as the myeloproliferative disorders (MPDs). This suite of conditions includes myelofibrosis, ... with CYT387, a novel oral JAK2 inhibitor focused on the treatment of myeloproliferative disorders and cancer, expected to enter Phase I clinical studies in 2009. ...Scientists Identify Key Gene That Protects Against Leukemia
... led by 6 to 12 months post-transplantation to the development of a myeloproliferative disease, which can evolve to leukemia. The finding indicated that the ... lineage than the control group, indicating constant regeneration of a myeloproliferative disease from JunB-deficient HSCs that persisted after treatment. When ...Onyx Pharmaceuticals Acquires Option to License Novel Highly Specific JAK2 Inhibitors From S*BIO
... activation of JAK2 stimulates blood cell production. Genetic mutations in the JAK2 enzyme result in up-regulated activity and are implicated in myeloproliferative diseases (MPD), conditions characterized by an overproduction of blood cells in the bone marrow. The MPD conditions where JAK2 mutations are most ...Experimental Drug Fights Bone Marrow Cancers
... TUESDAY, Dec. 9 (HealthDay News) -- An experimental drug called CYT387 blocks an enzyme that causes bone marrow cancers called myeloproliferative disorders (MPDs), according to U.S. researchers who conducted tests in mice and human cells. The findings were to be presented Tuesday at the ...Dr. Richard M. Soll Joined WuXi PharmaTech (NYSE: WX) as VP of Medicinal Chemistry
... nomination candidates and clinical development drugs for potential treatment for cancer, thrombosis, ocular disease, inflammation, edema and myeloproliferative disorders. As the Vice President of Medicinal Chemistry Dr. Soll will help the company to expand and strengthen its medicinal chemistry services ...Increased cancer risk following the use of radioactive Radium-224 in the therapy
... "It is rather unlikely that impurities present in the radium preparations used before 1950 are responsible for the elevated appearance of myeloproliferative diseases in the exposed group observed here," commented Dr. Roland R. Wick. "In addition, the increased incidence of leukaemia is in line with ...Stem cell research leads to potential new therapy for rare blood disorder
... A unique partnership between industry and academia has led to human clinical trials of a new drug for a rare class of blood diseases called myeloproliferative disorders (MPD), which are all driven by the same genetic mutation and can evolve into leukemia. In just one year, collaborative discoveries by stem ...Cytopia Scientific Presentations on JAK2 Inhibitor Program
... a lecture entitled Targeted JAK2 Inhibitors for myeloproliferative Disorders at the annual meeting of the ... will present his lecture JAK2 Inhibitors for myeloproliferative Disorders at the 'Drug Discovery on Target' ... as a potent and selective compound for treating myeloproliferative disorders (MPDs). Subject to regulatory ...Cytopia Nominates JAK2 Clinical Candidate for Myeloproliferative Disorders
... for formal preclinical development to treat myeloproliferative disorders (MPDs). This follows extensive ... an in-vivo model of myeloproliferative disease. myeloproliferative disorders are a group of diseases ... efficacy in a well-validated in-vivo model of myeloproliferative disorders in studies in the laboratory ...Cephalon Provides Clinical Update on Lestaurtinib in Relapsed Acute Myelogenous Leukemia
... lestaurtinib inhibits FLT3 activity and induces cell death (apoptosis). In myeloproliferative disorders, mutations in JAK2 may play a role in allowing large numbers of ... this activity, lestaurtinib is in ongoing studies for the treatment of myeloproliferative disorders. About Cephalon Oncology Cephalon, a leading ...Mutant Genes in High-Risk Childhood Leukemias Identified
... clinical trials of inhibitory drugs to treat such cancers. "JAK-inhibiting drugs are now moving into clinical trials for treatment of such adult myeloproliferative diseases as polycthemia vera, essential thrombocytosis and primary myelofibrosis," Downing said. "We expect that there will soon be initial clinical ...Cytopia Concludes Phase I Oral Trial for Vascular-Disrupting Agent, CYT997
... to build on its range of JAK inhibitors and kinase expertise. CYT387, a novel, orally administered JAK2 inhibitor focused on the treatment of myeloproliferative disorders is expected to enter Phase I clinical studies in 2009. ...La Jolla Institute discovers novel tumor suppressor
... as a tumor suppressor that may be important in myeloproliferative diseases and some types of lymphoma and leukemia. myeloproliferative diseases are a group of disorders characterized ... further, choosing to focus specifically on myeloproliferative disease because almost all of the mice with a ...Scientists identify key gene that protects against leukemia
... led by 6 to 12 months post-transplantation to the development of a myeloproliferative disease, which can evolve to leukemia. The finding indicated that the ... lineage than the control group, indicating constant regeneration of a myeloproliferative disease from JunB-deficient HSCs that persisted after treatment. When ...Genetic abnormality may increase risk of blood disorders
... inherited DNA sequence changes that frequently occur in patients with myeloproliferative neoplasms, in which several types of blood cells are excessively produced ... by the DNA sequence. More than half of patients afflicted with myeloproliferative neoplasms which affect an estimated 140,000 people in the US carry the ...AACR hosts Molecular Diagnostics in Cancer Therapeutic Development Meeting
... Genetic markers for glioblastoma survival New data on nanotechnology as a cost effective diagnostic method More accurate tools for diagnosing myeloproliferative neoplasia Late-breaking data on multispectral imaging and its utility How the Epstein Barr virus predicts outcome in nasopharyngeal carcinoma ...Cytopia Letter to Progen Shareholders
... with CYT387, a novel oral JAK2 inhibitor focused on the treatment of myeloproliferative disorders, expected to enter Phase I clinical studies in 2009. ... with CYT387, a novel oral JAK2 inhibitor focused on the treatment of myeloproliferative disorders, expected to enter Phase I clinical studies in 2009. ...Presentation on Cytopia's JAK2 Inhibitor Program in Myeloproliferative Disorders
... University and will overview the study of CYT387 in an in- vivo model of myeloproliferative disorders. Full presentation details: Effects of ... with CYT387, a novel oral JAK2 inhibitor focused on the treatment of myeloproliferative disorders, expected to enter Phase I clinical studies in early 2009. ...Oral VDA CYT997 - Phase I Clinical Trial Presentation at ASCO
... is continuing to build on its range of JAK inhibitors and kinase expertise, with CYT387, a novel oral JAK2 inhibitor focused on the treatment of myeloproliferative disorders, expected to enter Phase I clinical studies in mid 2009. Website: www.cytopia.com.au ...Cytopia Presentation on VDA CYT997 at AACR Conference
... is continuing to build on its range of JAK inhibitors and kinase expertise, with CYT387, a novel oral JAK2 inhibitor focused on the treatment of myeloproliferative disorders, expected to enter Phase I clinical studies in 2009. Website: www.cytopia.com.au ...Cytopia Scientific Presentation on JAK2 Inhibitor Program at American Chemical Society Conference
... to build on its range of JAK inhibitors and kinase expertise, with CYT387, a novel oral JAK2 inhibitor focused on the treatment of myeloproliferative disorders, expected to enter Phase I clinical studies in 2009. Website: www.cytopia.com.au ...Progen Concedes Shareholder Requisitioned Meeting
... is continuing to build on its range of JAK inhibitors and kinase expertise, with CYT387, a novel oral JAK2 inhibitor focused on the treatment of myeloproliferative disorders, expected to enter Phase I clinical studies in 2009. ...Cytopia and Other Progen Shareholders Maintain Call for Meeting
... to build on its range of JAK inhibitors and kinase expertise. CYT387, a novel, orally administered JAK2 inhibitor focused on the treatment of myeloproliferative disorders is expected to enter Phase I clinical studies in 2009. ...In 2008, Ipsogen Reinforced its Leadership in Molecular Diagnosis and Monitoring of Leukemia
... a significant role in the monitoring of this disease. - MutaScreen MPL, a research kit for the detection of MPL mutations in JAK2 negative myeloproliferative neoplams (MPN), is a significant addition to the MPD family of products that Ipsogen offers. These 3 new tests exemplify Ipsogen's ...