Danish biotechnology company Zealand Pharma and partner, the Swiss pharma group Helsinn have jointly cHelsinn's Phase IIa study with elsiglutide for the prevention of chemotherapy-induced diarrhea in cancer patients has been completed with ...
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Astellas Pharma and Medivation have announced the Health Canada approval of Xtandi (enzalutamide) capsules to treat metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer. The oral, once-daily androgen receptor inhibitor is indicated for ...
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Inostics, a molecular diagnostics firm providing blood-based mutation testing, has received the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) license for its clinical laboratory in Baltimore. The receipt of the license would mark a ...
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Astellas Pharma and Medivation have announced the submission of application for marketing approval of enzalutamide in Japan for the treatment of prostate cancer. The application was filed by Astellas with the Ministry of Health, Labour ...
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Celgene International has obtained FDA priority review status for Abraxane (paclitaxel protein-bound particles for injectable suspension) supplemental new drug application (sNDA). The application covers the use of Abraxane and gemcitabine ...
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The US FDA has approved Algeta's Xofigo (radium-223 dichloride) injection for the treatment of patients with castration-resistant prostate cancer, symptomatic bone metastases and no known visceral metastatic disease. Xofigo is the first ...
Cancer Genetics' wholly-owned subsidiary, Cancer Genetics Italia (CGI Italia) has entered into an agreement with Nikon Instruments for the distribution of oncology-focused DNA Probes proposed for fluorescence in situ hybridization (FISH) in ...
In the spirit of increasing awareness of the benefits of modern cloth diapers, Cutie Poops and Bottoms of Orland Park is helping children fighting cancer. The store recently participated in a worldwide event called The Great Cloth Diaper ...
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If you've ever had trouble affording your medications and wanted to call your doctor on it, here's some encouraging news: Doctors aren't pleased about the prices either. Denouncing "profiteering" by pharmaceutical companies, more than 100 ...
OncoSec Medical, a US-based biotech company, has collaborated with Smart Patients to form a new online community for patients. The new online system enables patients to share their feedback and experiences who are looking for or who are ...
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Students at four District #210 Lincoln-Way high schools are participating in a program designed to make their local community a better environment in which to live, work and learn. T.E.A.M. Asset, an acronym for Teaching Everyone Assets ...
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Clinigen has acquired Cardioxane (dexrazoxane) from Novartis for $33m, which is payable in two tranches. As per the agreement, Clinigen will manufacture, register, distribute, and commercialize the product in countries where current ...
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Leica Biosystems and Synthon Biopharmaceuticals have entered into a collaboration agreement to develop and commercialize an automated tissue-based companion diagnostic test for solid tumors. The partnership will leverage Leica BOND ...
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Leica Biosystems and Synthon Biopharmaceuticals have entered into a collaboration agreement to develop and commercialize an automated tissue-based companion diagnostic test for solid tumors. The partnership will leverage Leica BOND ...
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Cancer researchers have joined forces with astronomers to identify biomarkers that signal a cancer's aggressiveness. In a study published by the British Journal of Cancer, experts from the Cancer Research UK Cambridge Institute and the ...
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