Generic Erosion of Established Agents Will Offset Growth From Uptake of Emerging Therapies in the Market for Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia and Male Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms
WALTHAM, Mass., Aug. 3 /PRNewswire/ -- Decision Resources, one of the world's leading research and advisory firms for pharmaceutical and healthcare issues, finds that, from 2013 to 2018, generic erosion of established agents--most notably tamsulosin--will cause a decline of more than eig...
Study provides documentation that tumor 'stem-like cells' exist in benign tumors
LOS ANGELES (July 22, 2009) Cancer stem-like cells have been implicated in the genesis of a variety of malignant cancers. Research scientists at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center's Maxine Dunitz Neurosurgical Institute have isolated stem-like cells in
benign (pituitary) tumors and used these "mother" c...
Presented Data Confirm That RAPAFLO(TM) (silodosin) Provides Rapid, Highly Effective, Symptom Relief for Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH) Patients
- Uniquely Selective Agent Offers Significant Improvement -
CHICAGO , April 28 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Data to be presented at the American Urological Association's (AUA) Annual Conference show that RAPAFLO (TM) (silodosin) produces rapid and sustained improvements of both irritati...
Prostate Study Shows BOTOX May Be Safe, Effective Method for Managing Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia
DENVER, April 27 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Phase II data presented at the annual meeting of the American Urology Association (AUA) indicate that men suffering from an enlarged prostate may benefit from BOTOX(R) injections.
The two-stage, multi-center, double-blind, randomized study showed ...
Can EUS elastography help distinguish benign from malignant tissue?
A major limitation of endoscopic ultrasound (EUS) examination is its limited capacity to determine the exact nature of a lesion. The differential diagnosis between
benign and malignant lymph nodes and focal pancreatic masses based on the EUS appearance is difficult and frequently requires EUS-guid...
Surgical technique in Spain enables extirpation of benign tumors of the pancreas
This release is available in Spanish .
This minimally invasive procedure, pioneering in Spain, has been developed by a team of surgeons at the University Hospital of Navarra, which brings together the greatest experience worldwide in this technique.
The results obtained in patients we...
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RAPAFLO(TM) (silodosin) Provides Rapid and Sustained Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH) Symptom Relief in as Little as Three Days
- Significant peak urine flow (Qmax) improvements within 2-6 hours of the first dose, according to published data -
CORONA, Calif., May 8 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- RAPAFLO (TM) (silodosin), a new, uniquely selective alpha blocker for the treatment of the signs and symptoms of BPH, produ...
Dendreon Presents Preclinical Data Demonstrating Activity of TRPM8 Agonist, D-3263, in Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia
-- Data Presented at American Urological Association Annual Meeting --
SEATTLE and CHICAGO, April 28 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Researchers from Dendreon Corporation (Nasdaq: DNDN ) today presented preclinical data demonstrating the potential of D-3263, Dendreon's orally bioavailable small m...
Watson Announces United States Availability of RAPAFLO(TM) (silodosin), a Novel New Treatment in Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH)
-- New product, now available in pharmacies, will provide rapid symptom relief for number one reason men visit a urologist --
CORONA, Calif., April 7 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ --Watson Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NYSE: WPI ), a leading specialty pharmaceutical company, announced today that RA...
Watson Announces Positive Data for Its New Investigational Products for Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia and Overactive Bladder
- Innovative pipeline products highlight Watson's commitment to urology - Embargoed Until 2:10 PM EDT
ORLANDO, Fla., May 21 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Watson Pharmaceuticals,
Inc. (NYSE: WPI ), a leading specialty pharmaceutical company, announced
today that investigators p...
Dendreon Presents Preclinical Data Demonstrating Activity of Trp-p8 agonist, D-3263, in Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia
- Data Presented at American Urological Association Annual Meeting -
SEATTLE and ORLANDO, Fla., May 21 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Researchers
from Dendreon Corporation (Nasdaq: DNDN ) today presented preclinical data
demonstrating the potential of D-3263, Dendreon's orally bioavailable small...
Watson Announces Silodosin NDA Accepted for Filing by FDA for the Treatment of Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia
CORONA, Calif., Feb. 12 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Watson
Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NYSE: WPI ), a leading specialty pharmaceutical
company, today announced that its New Drug Application (NDA) for silodosin,
a novel alpha(1)- adrenoreceptor antagonist, has been accepted for filing
by the U.S. Foo...
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Total PSA IRMA Test
Description:...f PSA circulates bound to anti-chymotrypsin (PSA-ACT) and other compounds. Serum concentrations of PSA are elevated in patients with prostate cancer,
benign prostatic hypertrophy (BPH) and prostatitis [1-3]. In addition, PSA serum levels appear to correlate with the volume and clinical stage of prostate ca...
Company:Diagnostic Systems Laboratories, Inc.
TherMatrx® Dose Optimized Thermotherapy™
Description:... TherMatrx® Dose Optimized Thermotherapy™ is an advanced transurethral microwave thermotherapy system designed for in-office treatment of
benign prostate hyperplasia (BPH). TherMatrx is the most widely used in-office BPH thermotherapy treatment in the United States. Unlike surgical solutions fo...
Company:AMS
GreenLight PV Laser System
Description:... The GreenLight PV Laser System and PVP (Photoselective Vaporization of the Prostate) Procedure for the Treatment of
benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH) allows the urologist to deliver the clinical endpoints of a TURP with the safety and ease of a minimally invasive procedur...
Company:AMS
Aura-i Laser System
Description:...es. Its unique, integrated StarPulse feature enables the treatment of Acne,
benign vascular, including telangiectasia on the leg and face, and pigmented surfa...-i Systems, is a unique, integrated feature that facilitates the removal of
benign vascular and pigmented lesions, including telangiectasia on the leg and fac...
Company:Laserscope (now Iridex)
Access Hybritech® free PSA Test
Description:...ing. In the early 1990s, it was discovered that measuring the ratio of "free" to "total" PSA could further help in distinguishing prostate cancer from
benign prostate disease.
The Hybritech® free PSA test -- also the first test of it's kind to receive approval -- helps determine the percent of free PSA...
Company:Beckman Coulter, Inc.
Total PSA ELISA Test
Description:...f PSA circulates bound to anti-chymotrypsin (PSA-ACT) and other compounds. Serum concentrations of PSA are elevated in patients with prostate cancer,
benign prostatic hypertrophy (BPH) and prostatitis [1-3]. In addition, PSA serum levels appear to correlate with the volume and clinical stage of prostate ca...
Company:Diagnostic Systems Laboratories, Inc.
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Ganglion cyst
...g from the joint capsule, a common misconception. They occur most often in the 20–60 age group and are three times more common in females 1 . They are
benign but need to be differentiated from more serious conditions. They contain clear fluid similar to synovial fluid (a clear, lubricating, viscous fluid ...
Pathology
...cess. The most familiar examples of neoplasia are
benign tumors and cancers . Neoplasia results from gene...s , neoplasia , and oncology ( C00-D48 )
benign tumors
Hyperplastic tumor - Cyst - Pseudocyst - Hamartoma -
benign neoplasm
Malignant progression
Dysplasia...
Ocular oncology
...
Types
Tumors in the eye and orbit can be
benign like dermoid cysts , or malignant like rhabdo...adiation therapy .
Orbital dermoid cysts are
benign choristomas which are typically found at the junc...s , neoplasia , and oncology ( C00-D48 )
benign tumors
Hyperplastic tumor - Cyst - Pseudocy...
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Benign prostatic hyperplasia.
Benign tertian malaria (Malaria caused specifically by Plasmodium vivax ... A
benign tumor is a tumor that lacks all three of the malignant properties of a cancer. Thus, by definition, a be...
Xanthoma
..., videos, forums, prevention, and prognosis. Xanthoma symptoms, causes, diagnosis, and treatment information for Xanthoma ... Xanthoma : A
benign fibrohistiocytic neoplasm characterized by a localized ... Xanthoma - Overview, Xanthoma is a skin condition in which fat builds up und...
Wart removal
...sn't ... Natural herbal remedy removes moles, warts, skin tags and
benign skin cancers, naturally. ... mole removal | wart removal | skin tag removal ... Warts removal is removing
benign tumors of the epidermis caused by a virus that ... Enter the over-the-...
Warts
...st often, teens and adults can get them, too. ... Warts are actually
benign tumors of the epidermis caused by a virus. ... Different sub-types of HP...hem often. ... Most warts go way in 18 months or so. ... Warts are
benign growths on the skin or mucous membranes caused by infection ... The in...
Wart
...kin tumor caused by a variety of viruses. ... You can see the dark spot on the right of the wart in this picture. ... Warts are actually
benign tumors of the epidermis caused ... columns do not fuse when the wart grows on thin skin such as the ... can sometimes be seen in a wart . ... ...
Verruca
... skin ... Wart ( verruca ) with a cutaneous horn on the toe. Reviewed last on: 10/28/2008 ... Warts, or verrucae (singular: verruca ), are
benign growths on the skin or mucous membranes that cause cosmetic problems as well as pain and discomfort. Verruca ... A verruca , like all wart...
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Carbon nanoparticles toxic to adult fruit flies but benign to young
PROVIDENCE, R.I. [Brown University] Carbon nanoparticles are widely used in medicine, electronics, optics, materials science and architecture, but their health and environmental impact is not fully understood.
In a series of experiments, researchers at Brown University sought to determine how ...
DOE-funded research projects win 46 R&D 100 Awards for 2009
...mma camera, rather than conventional ultrasound imaging, because the camera can more easily detect the small cancerous tissues and distinguish between
benign and cancerous tumors. The new technology also combines the best aspects of conventional nuclear imaging detectors while minimizing their weaknesses, d...
Newly discovered gene fusion may lead to improved prostate cancer diagnosis
... prostate cancer, because many men may have an elevated PSA level, but have
benign conditions such as inflammation of the prostate."
It is important to distinguish harmful cancer from non-lethal diseases, such as
benign prostatic hyperplasia, or enlarged prostate disease that exhibits similar s...
Scientists discover gene mutation responsible for hereditary neuroendocrine tumor
... study will be published in the journal Science , to be released online in Science Express on July 23, 2009.
Paragangliomas are rare, generally
benign tumors that arise from cells called glomus cells, which are located along blood vessels and play a role in regulating blood pressure and blood flow. A...
University of Leicester researchers discover new fluorescent silicon nanoparticles
...n Leicester could be a key step towards the production of a variety of biomedical sensors that could help track the uptake of drugs by cells."
The
benign nature of silicon also makes the nanoparticles useful as fluorescent markers for tagging biologically sensitive materials. The light from a single nan...
New MRI technique could mean fewer breast biopsies in high-risk women
...ature, and the contrast agent flows in and "leaks" out quickly. Conversely,
benign lesions show more gradual in and out flow.
"The tricky ones are the one... its shape. For example, breaks or interruptions in a lesion can indicate a
benign fibroadenoma. Lumps with smooth edges often are benign, while those with ja...
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AEterna Zentaris to Report Data from Safety Study of Phase 3 Program in Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia with Cetrorelix Ahead of Schedule
QUEBEC CITY, June 15 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ - AEterna Zentaris Inc. (NASDAQ: AEZS ; TSX: AEZ), a global biopharmaceutical company focused on endocrine therapy and oncology, today reported that patient follow-up in the open-label safety study (study 041) of its Phase 3 program in
benign prostatic...
AEterna Zentaris Opens Extended Study for Cetrorelix in Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia
QUEBEC CITY, June 10 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ - AEterna Zentaris Inc. (NASDAQ: AEZS ; TSX: AEZ), a global biopharmaceutical company focused on endocrine therapy and oncology, today announced the opening of an extended study in the Phase 3 program with cetrorelix pamoate for the treatment of benign...
AEterna Zentaris and Sanofi-Aventis Sign a Development, Commercialization and Licensing Agreement for Cetrorelix in Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia
All amounts are in US dollars
QUEBEC CITY, March 6 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ - AEterna Zentaris Inc. (NASDAQ: AEZS ; TSX: AEZ), a global biopharmaceutical company focused on endocrine therapy and oncology, today announced the signing of a development, commercialization and licensing agreement ...
AEterna Zentaris Completes Patient Recruitment for Second Efficacy Trial of its Phase 3 Program with Cetrorelix in Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia
QUEBEC CITY, Oct. 1, /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ - AEterna Zentaris Inc.
(NASDAQ: AEZS ; TSX: AEZ), a global biopharmaceutical company focused on
endocrine therapy and oncology, today reported the completion of patient
recruitment for the Company's second efficacy trial of its Phase 3 program
in b...
AEterna Zentaris' Partner, Spectrum, Provides Update on Ozarelix in Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia
QUEBEC CITY, April 22 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ - AEterna Zentaris Inc.
(NASDAQ: AEZS ; TSX: AEZ), a global biopharmaceutical company focused on
endocrine therapy and oncology, today announced that its partner, Spectrum
Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ: SPPI ), released Phase 2b results for ozarelix, a
...
AEterna Zentaris Completes Patient Recruitment for First Phase 3 Efficacy Trial with Cetrorelix in Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia
QUEBEC CITY, April 15 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ - AEterna Zentaris Inc.
(NASDAQ: AEZS ; TSX: AEZ), a global biopharmaceutical company focused on
endocrine therapy and oncology, today reported the completion of patient
recruitment for the Company's first efficacy trial of its Phase 3 program
in b...
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Cancer
...rapid proliferation of cells can lead to either a
benign tumor or a malignant tumor (cancer).
benign tumors do not spread to other parts of the body or...osarcoma - in muscles , skin cancer (including
benign moles and dysplastic nevi ), stomach cancer , t...
Skin
...s called dermatology .
The skin is subject to constant attack from without, and so can be afflicted by numerous ailments, such as:
Tumors :
benign tumors of the skin: Squamous cell papilloma
Skin cancer
Others :
Rashes
Blisters
Acne
Keratosis pilaris
Fungal ...
Tumor
...tissue . This growth can be either malignant or
benign .
Malignant tumors are called cancer . Cancer ...stroy neighboring tissues and create metastases .
benign tumors do not invade neighboring tissues and do no...it penetrates the basal lamina and is considered
benign if it does not.
Tumors are caused by mutations ...
Vestibular system
...ess severe, but often also with large consequences, is vertigo caused by the intake of large amounts of alcohol.
BPPV
BPPV, which is short for
benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo , is probably caused by pieces that have broken off from the Otoliths, and have slipped into one of the semicircular can...
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Tumor
...Tumor symptoms. A tumor is an abnormal growth of body tissue. ... Symptoms depend on the type and location of the tumor . ... If the tumor is
benign (meaning it has no ... From their primary site individual tumor cells usually get to the brain by the blood stream. ... common sites of the p...
Transformed phenotype
...is to change an organism's traits ( phenotype ). Before any ... transformation ) phenotype must be made. ... ... restoration of a more normal or
benign phenotype to the transformed cells (36-38) ... the transformation and maintenance of the transformed phenotype (11 ... Activated N-ras ...
Prostate gland
...ate cancer treatment options from the American Academy ... Since the prostate gland and the lymph nodes are not taken out, your doctor ...
benign prostatic hyperplasia is commonly known as an enlarged prostate gland . ... As a result, the prostate gland begins to press on the urethra li...
Polyp
...olyps . ... A colon polyp is a growth on the surface of the colon, also called the large intestine. ... ... polyp ? ... A colon polyp is a
benign tumor or growth which arises on the inner surface ... While not every colon polyp turns to cancer, it is felt that ... Colon polyps are a f...
Interstitial cells
...icle: Interstitial Cell Tumor ... An interstitial cell tumor is a
benign tumor of the testicle. ... Cells are the smallest structures capable...d in the fibrovascular stroma of the ... interstitial cell tumors are
benign but functional tumors and associated with ... Interstitial cells : Wi...
Central cell
...Central Cell assists the Chairman in strategic planning and monitoring of the Group businesses. ... Central giant cell granuloma (CGCG) is a
benign condition of the jaws. ... Central giant cell granulomas are more common in the mandible and often crosses the ... Mom Central | An Online Pa...