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Dion vows $900M in drug aid
09/16/2008
Cash would help cover cost for Canadians with chronic, dire illness.
Data From Three Trials Support Evidence of Zometa(R) Anticancer Benefit
09/16/2008
An intravenous bisphosphonate, Zometa(R) is the only therapy to demonstrate efficacy in reducing or delaying bone complications across a broad range of tumour types such as breast, prostate, lung and renal cell cancers.
VAI Findings Could Aid Diagnosis and Treatment of Several Types of Kidney Cancer
09/13/2008
Van Andel Institute (VAI) researchers have identified unique DNA changes in each of several types of renal cell carcinoma (RCC), the most common form of kidney cancer in adults. These findings could aid in the diagnosis of these cancers since the many types of RCC are currently identified only by their appearance.
America Shouldn't Repeat Britain's Healthcare Atrocities
09/12/2008
Despite these horror stories, Congress is trying to create a similar agency right here in the United States.
Pfizer to present Sutent data at ESMO meet
09/12/2008
Pfizer announced that important study results involving the company's leading anticancer agent, Sutent (sunitinib malate), as well as data examining an investigational agent, CP-751,871, will be presented at the 33rd European Society for Medical Oncology (ESMO) Congress in Stockholm, 12-16 September 2008.
Argos Therapeutics Initiates Phase 2 Trial in Renal Cell Carcinoma
09/11/2008
AGS-003 to be tested in combination with sunitinib.
Leading article: Our health service can no longer dodge reform
09/10/2008
The spiralling cost of drugs presents an unavoidable challenge.
Pfizer Bidding for Bayer Makes No Sense
09/10/2008
The rumor seems to be going around that Pfizer (PFE) might be making a bid for Bayer (aka Bayer/Schering). That sounds ridiculous to me, and if Pfizer actually does such a thing, its management is even more starved for ideas than its nastiest critics could believe.
Novartis cancer drug wins U.S. priority review
09/09/2008
Novartis said on Tuesday that RAD001 or everolimus, which it plans to sell under the brand name Afinitor, had been accepted for fast review given the medicine's potential to help patients who fail to respond to standard therapy.
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