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$CTI commences pixantrone PIX-R trial in relapsed/refractory diffuse large B-cell lymphoma$

CTI commences pixantrone PIX-R trial in relapsed/refractory diffuse large B-cell lymphoma

Cell Therapeutics, Inc. today announced that it has initiated its randomized pivotal trial of pixantrone for the treatment of relapsed/refractory diffuse large B-cell lymphoma ("DLBCL").

21 Mar 2011

Onset of chronic pain more often reported following a traffic accident

Individuals with poorer health or psychological issues may be prone to developing chronic widespread pain following a traumatic event. This new research, published in Arthritis Care & Research, a peer-reviewed journal of the American College of Rheumatology (ACR), found that the onset of chronic pain was more often reported following a traffic accident than from other physically traumatic triggers.

21 Mar 2011

Genentech's vismodegib Phase II clinical study in advanced basal cell carcinoma meets primary endpoint

Genentech, a member of the Roche Group, today announced that a pivotal Phase II clinical study of its investigational Hedgehog Pathway Inhibitor, vismodegib (RG3616/GDC-0449), showed positive results in people with advanced basal cell carcinoma (aBCC), a particularly severe and debilitating form of skin cancer.

21 Mar 2011

Asthma an diabetes go hand in hand: Research

A new study has found that people with asthma may have a higher risk of developing diabetes and heart disease. The study looked at the relationship between asthma and four other inflammatory conditions.

21 Mar 2011

JCCF event honors Showtime Networks President with Humanitarian Award

The Jonsson Cancer Center Foundation at UCLA hosts its 16th annual Taste for a Cure Friday, April 15, 2011 at the Beverly Wilshire Hotel. This year's event honors Showtime Networks President of Entertainment, David Nevins, with the Gil Nickel Humanitarian Award.

19 Mar 2011

Researcher to present study on validation of salivary-biomarkers for pSS patients

Saturday, March 19, during the 89th General Session & Exhibition of the International Association for Dental Research, held in conjunction with the 40th Annual Meeting of the American Association for Dental Research and the 35th Annual Meeting of the Canadian Association for Dental Research, lead researcher A.N.M. Nazmul-Hossaini will hold an oral presentation on a study titled "Validation of Salivary-Biomarkers for Sj-gren's Syndrome Detection in US Population."

19 Mar 2011

CHMP recommends approval of Centralized Marketing Authorization for Cinryze

ViroPharma Incorporated today announced that the Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use of the European Medicines Agency has adopted a positive opinion at its plenary meeting in March 2011 recommending approval of a Centralized Marketing Authorization for Cinryze (C1 inhibitor [human]) in adults and adolescents with hereditary angioedema for routine prevention, pre-procedure prevention and acute treatment of angioedema attacks.

19 Mar 2011

Insight into hereditary diseases

Hereditary diseases such as epilepsy or various coordination disorders may be caused by changes in nerve cells of the cerebellum, which do not set in until after birth. This is reported by Bochum's neuroscientists in the Journal of Neuroscience.

19 Mar 2011

U-M professor shows how plasticity of brain restores critical functions related to learning, memory

When Geoffrey Murphy, Ph.D., talks about plastic structures, he's not talking about the same thing as Mr. McGuire in The Graduate. To Murphy, an associate professor of molecular and integrative physiology at the University of Michigan Medical School, plasticity refers to the brain's ability to change as we learn.

19 Mar 2011

Are newer prostate cancer treatments — now gaining popularity — worth the extra cost?

Newer technologies for treating prostate cancer have surged in popularity in the last decade — and they have come with a hefty price tag, according to a report published this week.

19 Mar 2011

Celebrity Chefs Cook Gala to support cancer research at UC San Diego

Top celebrity chefs from around the country will gather in San Diego April 16 for the 30th Celebrity Chefs Cook Gala benefiting research at the UC San Diego Moores Cancer Center. Themed "Epicurean Elegance: Food for the Mind, Body and Spirit," the gala will feature lush food artistry as 11 premiere chefs prepare their signature hors d'oeuvres paired with fine wine. Proceeds from the event will support the cancer center's most urgent needs.

19 Mar 2011

ACRIN, ECOG, NCI intent to merge their clinical cancer research programs

The American College of Radiology's Imaging Network and the Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group, National Cancer Institute Clinical Trials Cooperative Group members, today announced their intent to merge their clinical cancer research programs.

19 Mar 2011

BioMarin announces preliminary results from ADAPT in patients suffering from PKU

BioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc. announced today preliminary results from ADAPT (A Diversified Approach for PKU Treatment) in an abstract (Abstract #91, Mental Health Screening in Phenylketoniuria Clinic) presented by Barbara Burton, MD at the 2011 annual American College of Medical Genetics conference in Vancouver, Canada.

19 Mar 2011

The Lancet publishes Oceana's Solesta injectable gel study results against fecal incontinence

Oceana Therapeutics, a global company focused on acquiring, developing and commercializing best-in-class specialty therapeutics, today announced the publication of results from a randomized-controlled clinical trial of the bulking agent, NASHA DX, a dextranomer suspended in stabilized, which was injected into the submucosa of the anal canal in patients with fecal incontinence.

19 Mar 2011

Patient society representatives gather to discuss new strategies to fight osteoporosis

Today, more than 130 osteoporosis patient society representatives gathered in Valencia, Spain for the opening of the 13th IOF World Wide Conference of Osteoporosis Patient Societies.

19 Mar 2011

Researchers develop new system that documents healing process in detail

Knee patients need patience: injuries to these joints take weeks to heal. Fraunhofer researchers have now developed a system that documents the healing process in detail. This motivates patients and at the same time helps doctors to fine-tune the course of treatment.

19 Mar 2011

Experts issue joint statement to help Americans understand radiation-related health risks

The growing concern surrounding the release of radiation from an earthquake and tsunami-stricken nuclear complex in Japan has raised fears of radiation exposure to populations in North America from the potential plume of radioactivity crossing the Pacific Ocean.

19 Mar 2011

Medical Condition News

CTI commences pixantrone PIX-R trial in relapsed/refractory diffuse large B-cell lymphoma

Onset of chronic pain more often reported following a traffic accident

Genentech's vismodegib Phase II clinical study in advanced basal cell carcinoma meets primary endpoint

Asthma an diabetes go hand in hand: Research

JCCF event honors Showtime Networks President with Humanitarian Award

Researcher to present study on validation of salivary-biomarkers for pSS patients

CHMP recommends approval of Centralized Marketing Authorization for Cinryze

Insight into hereditary diseases

U-M professor shows how plasticity of brain restores critical functions related to learning, memory

Are newer prostate cancer treatments — now gaining popularity — worth the extra cost?

Celebrity Chefs Cook Gala to support cancer research at UC San Diego

ACRIN, ECOG, NCI intent to merge their clinical cancer research programs

BioMarin announces preliminary results from ADAPT in patients suffering from PKU

The Lancet publishes Oceana's Solesta injectable gel study results against fecal incontinence

Patient society representatives gather to discuss new strategies to fight osteoporosis

Researchers develop new system that documents healing process in detail

Experts issue joint statement to help Americans understand radiation-related health risks

Researchers review patient outcomes from full, partial organ removal for kidney cancer

Quark Pharmaceuticals receives results from Phase 2 trial of PF-04523655 in patients with DME

Deaths from heart attacks drop precipitously in Norway, reports NTNU researcher

How can microdialysis benefit drug development

Global and Local Efforts to Take Action Against Hepatitis

Addressing Important Cardiac Biology Questions with Shotgun Top-Down Proteomics

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