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Iressa Proves Just as Effective as Chemotherapy for Lung Cancer
Published November 20, 2008, 4:25 pm, Newswise
Gefitinib, also known as Iressa, the once-promising targeted therapy for the treatment of non-small cell lung cancer, has proven as effective as chemotherapy as a second-line therapy for the disease with far fewer side effects, according to an international Phase III clinical trial, led by researchers at The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center.
Maggot Therapy May Soon Be Covered By Your Insurance
Published November 20, 2008, 4:01 pm, FOX 61 Chattanooga
In the 2000 film 'Gladiator,' the main character Maximus, played by Russell Crowe, is cut and bruised. He had some wounds that were looking pretty nasty. One of the other enslaved fighter treats his shoulder by placing maggots in the wound.
Lung cancer pill may get second chance after tests
Published November 20, 2008, 3:39 pm, Reuters
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The lung cancer pill Iressa has shown surprising results for patients with advanced disease where it has been at least as effective as a standard chemotherapy treatment, researchers reported on Thursday.
Carbon nanotubes improve protein array detection limits
Published November 20, 2008, 3:32 pm, News-Medical-Net
To detect cancer as early as possible, dozens of research groups are developing methods to detect trace levels of cancer-related proteins and genes in blood or other biological samples.
Windpipe transplant deemed successful
Published November 20, 2008, 2:23 pm, Fort Frances Times
By admin Thursday, 20 November 2008 - 5:19pm. LONDON—Doctors have given a woman a new windpipe with tissue grown from her own stem cells, eliminating the need for anti-rejection drugs.
Carbon Nanotubes Improve Protein Array Detection Limits
Published November 20, 2008, 1:47 pm, PhysOrg
(PhysOrg.com) -- To detect cancer as early as possible, dozens of research groups are developing methods to detect trace levels of cancer-related proteins and genes in blood or other biological samples. Those efforts should get a boost thanks to new research results showing that carbon nanotubes can serve as incredibly sensitive optical labels for use in a wide variety of assay systems.
CombinatoRx Concentrates on Core Strengths
Published November 20, 2008, 1:01 pm, Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance
CAMBRIDGE, Mass.----CombinatoRx, Incorporated today announced a further restructuring, effective immediately, to focus on the core strength of the company: identifying novel product candidates based on unexpected biological synergies.
Randomized Phase 2 Study Of IMC-A12 For HER2-Expressing Advanced Breast Cancer Commences Patient Enrollment
Published November 20, 2008, 12:09 pm, Medical News Today
ImClone Systems Incorporated (NASDAQ: IMCL), a global leader in the development and commercialization of novel antibodies to treat cancer, today announced that its disease-directed randomized Phase 2 clinical trial of IMC-A12 in patients with previously treated HER2-expressing locally advanced or metastatic breast cancer has commenced patient enrollment.
Innovative Drugs-of-Abuse Testing System Announced By Philips And Concateno
Published November 20, 2008, 12:09 pm, Medical News Today
Concateno plc, Europe's largest provider of drug and alcohol testing programmes, and Royal Philips Electronics (NYSE:PHG, AEX:PHI) have today announced an innovative handheld drugs-of-abuse detection device.
Bionovo Presents Positive Results from Phase 1B Trial of BZL101 for Metastatic Breast Cancer at the Society for ...
Published November 20, 2008, 10:33 am, PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance
Bionovo, Inc. announced the company will present results from the Phase 1B clinical trial of their lead drug candidate for advanced metastatic breast cancer, BZL101, at the Society for Integrative Oncology's Fifth International Conference in Atlanta, Georgia.
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