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Molecule in cells predicts success of radiotherapy in individual bladder cancer patients

CANCER RESEARCH UK scientists have identified a molecule in cells which could predict the success of radiotherapy to treat individual bladder cancer patients, reveals research published in Cancer Research1 today (Wednesday).

15 Sep 2010

Cell-enriched primary renal cells improve survival and augment kidney function in CKD rodents

Tengion, Inc., a leader in regenerative medicine, announced today the publication of a key study in the American Journal of Physiology Renal Physiology by researchers at Tengion. In the study, rodents with chronic kidney disease (CKD) were treated with healthy kidney cells to catalyze the regeneration of functional kidney tissue and delay disease progression, as evidenced by extended survival, improved kidney filtration, and reduced severity of kidney tissue pathology.

14 Sep 2010

Genotoxic effects of exposure to disinfection by-products in indoor swimming pools

Swimming in indoor chlorinated pools may induce genotoxicity (DNA damage that may lead to cancer) as well as respiratory effects, but the positive health effects of swimming can be maintained by reducing pool levels of the chemicals behind these potential health risks, according to a new study published in a set of three articles online September 12 ahead of print in the peer-reviewed journal Environmental Health Perspectives (EHP).

13 Sep 2010

Johns Hopkins added as second clinical trial site in Tengion Neo-Urinary Conduit Phase I clinical trial

Tengion, Inc., a leader in regenerative medicine, announced today it has added The Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore, Maryland as a second clinical trial site for its Phase I clinical trial of the Company's lead product candidate, the Tengion Neo-Urinary Conduit™, in bladder cancer patients requiring bladder removal.

10 Sep 2010

Bioniche reduces net loss per share from $0.15 in fiscal 2009 to $0.02 in fiscal 2010

Bioniche Life Sciences Inc., a research-based, technology-driven Canadian biopharmaceutical company, today announced financial results for its 2010 fiscal year ended June 30, 2010.

10 Sep 2010

Professional painters face higher risk of developing bladder cancer

A new study by the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) has provided further evidence that professional painters may face a higher risk of developing bladder cancer than the general population.

9 Sep 2010

High selenium intake associated with decreased risk of bladder cancer

According to results of a study published in the September issue of Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers & Prevention, a journal of the American Association for Cancer Research, selenium intake is associated with decreased risk of bladder cancer.

2 Sep 2010

'Yakult' effective in reducing acute diarrhea in young children: Study

YAKULT HONSHA CO., LTD. announced on August 20 that its collaborative study on the incidence of acute diarrhea with the National Institute of Cholera and Enteric Diseases in Kolkata, India, showed that daily intake of "Yakult" is efficacious in reducing the incidence of diarrhea in young children.

21 Aug 2010

Bioniche provides update on Urocidin clinical development program for non-muscle-invasive bladder cancer

Bioniche Life Sciences Inc., a research-based, technology driven Canadian biopharmaceutical company, today provided an update on the clinical development program for its proprietary product for non-muscle-invasive bladder cancer - Urocidin.

20 Aug 2010

High exposure to estrogens may cause gall bladder cancer: Research

A very aggressive disease with a poor prognosis, gallbladder cancer may be connected to higher exposure to estrogens, according to a group of researchers at the University of Houston (UH). Dr. Jan--ke Gustafsson, Robert A. Welch Professor in UH's biology and biochemistry department, described his team's findings in a paper titled "Estrogen-dependent gallbladder carcinogenesis in LXRβ-/- female mice" appearing in a recent issue of the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, one of the world's most-cited multidisciplinary scientific serials.

17 Aug 2010

Aeterna Zentaris second-quarter revenues decrease to $5.6 million

Aeterna Zentaris Inc., a late-stage drug development company specialized in oncology and endocrinology, today reported financial and operating results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2010.

12 Aug 2010

Tengion announces clinical, corporate and second-quarter financial updates

Tengion Inc. today provided a corporate and product development update and reported its financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2010.

12 Aug 2010

OncoGenex reports net income in second-quarter 2010 against loss last year

OncoGenex Pharmaceuticals, Inc. today reported unaudited financial results for the three and six months ended June 30, 2010 and reviewed the Company's highlights for the second quarter of 2010.

7 Aug 2010

Premier international conference to discuss latest diagnostic tools, emerging therapies for personalized medicine

What As scientists understand more about a tumor's underlying biology, personalized medicine is emerging as the new patient management paradigm. This year, the American Association for Cancer Research will host its fourth Molecular Diagnostics in Cancer Therapeutic Development: Challenges and Horizons conference at the Sheraton Denver Downtown Hotel in Denver, Colo. This meeting regularly draws representatives from academia and industry to discuss the latest in diagnostic tools and emerging therapies.

4 Aug 2010

Telormedix, Swiss TPH Institute collaborate to develop effective vaccines for Malaria, Buruli Ulcer

Telormedix, a clinical stage biopharmaceutical company using targeted immunity to treat cancer and other diseases, today announced the start of a collaboration with the Swiss Tropical and Public Health Institute (Swiss TPH) on a pilot study using Telormedix's adjuvant, TMX-201, in connection with immunization for Malaria and Buruli Ulcer.

3 Aug 2010

Processed meats may increase risk of developing bladder cancer: Research

A new study suggests that consuming specific compounds in meat related to processing methods may be associated with an increased risk of developing bladder cancer. Published early online in CANCER, a peer-reviewed journal of the American Cancer Society, the findings may be relevant for understanding the role of dietary exposures in cancer risk.

2 Aug 2010

NeoGenomics second-quarter 2010 revenue increases 14% to $8.5 million

NeoGenomics, Inc., a leading provider of cancer-focused genetic testing services today reported its results for the second quarter 2010.

29 Jul 2010

Safeguard Scientifics second-quarter aggregate revenue of partner companies increase 47% to $91.6 million

Safeguard Scientifics, Inc., a holding company that builds value in growth-stage life sciences and technology companies, today announced that aggregate revenue of its partner companies for the three months ended June 30, 2010 was $91.6 million, up 47% from $62.3 million for the same partner companies in the same period of 2009. For the six months ended June 30, 2010, the aggregate partner company revenue was $176.9 million, up 45% from $121.8 million for the same partner companies for the same period of 2009.

29 Jul 2010

Allos reports net loss of $20.0 million for second-quarter 2010

Allos Therapeutics, Inc. today reported its financial results and business highlights for the quarter and six months ended June 30, 2010.

28 Jul 2010

Painters at higher risk of developing bladder cancer: Study

22 Jul 2010

Bladder Cancer News and Research

Latest Bladder Cancer News and Research

Molecule in cells predicts success of radiotherapy in individual bladder cancer patients

Cell-enriched primary renal cells improve survival and augment kidney function in CKD rodents

Genotoxic effects of exposure to disinfection by-products in indoor swimming pools

Johns Hopkins added as second clinical trial site in Tengion Neo-Urinary Conduit Phase I clinical trial

Bioniche reduces net loss per share from $0.15 in fiscal 2009 to $0.02 in fiscal 2010

Professional painters face higher risk of developing bladder cancer

High selenium intake associated with decreased risk of bladder cancer

'Yakult' effective in reducing acute diarrhea in young children: Study

Bioniche provides update on Urocidin clinical development program for non-muscle-invasive bladder cancer

High exposure to estrogens may cause gall bladder cancer: Research

Aeterna Zentaris second-quarter revenues decrease to $5.6 million

Tengion announces clinical, corporate and second-quarter financial updates

OncoGenex reports net income in second-quarter 2010 against loss last year

Premier international conference to discuss latest diagnostic tools, emerging therapies for personalized medicine

Telormedix, Swiss TPH Institute collaborate to develop effective vaccines for Malaria, Buruli Ulcer

Processed meats may increase risk of developing bladder cancer: Research

NeoGenomics second-quarter 2010 revenue increases 14% to $8.5 million

Safeguard Scientifics second-quarter aggregate revenue of partner companies increase 47% to $91.6 million

Allos reports net loss of $20.0 million for second-quarter 2010

Painters at higher risk of developing bladder cancer: Study

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