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Watson Pharmaceuticals provides detailed overview of its global operations at Investor Day meeting in NY

22. January 2010 00:53
Watson Pharmaceuticals, Inc. today provided a detailed overview of its expanded global operations, enhanced supply chain capabilities and commercial and pipeline developments in its Brand and Generics businesses during an Investor Day meeting held in New York, NY. [More]

Positive top-line results from Protox Therapeutics' Phase 2b study of PRX302 announced

11. January 2010 23:43
Protox Therapeutics Inc., a leader in the development of receptor targeted fusion proteins, today announced positive top-line results from its double-blinded placebo controlled Phase 2b study of PRX302 (study name: TRIUMPH) in patients with moderate to severe benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), a painful and bothersome urological condition that affects more than 50 million men worldwide. [More]

U.S. market for urological devices to reach over $5.4 billion in 2016

6. January 2010 05:33
According to a new global report series by iData Research, the leading authority in medical device, dental and pharmaceutical market research, the U.S. market for urological devices is estimated to more than double in value by 2016, reaching over $5.4 billion. [More]

AUA experts urge to focus on urologic health conditions in upcoming year

30. December 2009 23:38
This new year, make a resolution to improve your health and talk to your doctor about urologic conditions. Although urologic problems may seem embarrassing to talk about, these conditions are more common than you think and a delay in seeking medical attention could cause you unnecessary stress, prolong the problem and even increase your risk for a more serious condition. [More]

Neurocrine to advance its NBI-98854 VMAT2 Inhibitor into a multiple repeated dose Phase 1 study

21. December 2009 10:51
Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc. today announced their highly selective vesicular monoamine transporter 2 (VMAT2) inhibitor, NBI-98854, will be advanced in clinical development. [More]

AEterna Zentaris terminates its agreement on cetrorelix with sanofi-aventis U.S.

18. December 2009 07:40
AEterna Zentaris Inc. (the "Company"), a global biopharmaceutical company focused on oncology and endocrine therapy, today announced the termination of its agreement with sanofi-aventis U.S. ( SNY) dated March 5, 2009 for the development, commercialization and licensing of cetrorelix in benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) for the U.S. market, following the Company's announcement last week of the results for its European Phase 3 study for cetrorelix in BPH. [More]

Neurocrine Biosciences to sell 4,784,689 shares of common stock to Venrock affiliates

17. December 2009 06:34
Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc. today reported that it has entered into a privately negotiated transaction to sell an aggregate of 4,784,689 primary shares of its common stock to affiliates of Venrock at a price of $2.09 per share, raising aggregate gross proceeds to Neurocrine of approximately $10 million. Neurocrine expects the financing to close on or about December 22, 2009, subject to customary closing conditions. [More]

Eli Lilly provides financial guidance for 2010

10. December 2009 07:19
At its annual meeting today with the investment community, Eli Lilly and Company highlighted how its innovation-based strategy will enable it to better serve patients and compete effectively in a challenging health care environment. The company also detailed the progress being made in its labs and across its five new business units on an expanding pipeline of innovative molecules and marketed medicines, and provided investors with the company's financial guidance for 2010. [More]

Urodynamix Technologies reviews strategic alternatives for sale of company's assets

10. December 2009 05:40
Urodynamix Technologies Ltd. today announces that its Board of Directors has initiated a process to review strategic alternatives including the sale of part of or all of the Company's assets. [More]

Glucose can aid in preventing low sodium levels in patients undergoing prostate surgery

10. December 2009 03:05
In men undergoing prostate surgery, excessive fluid absorption can lead to dangerously low sodium levels. Adding a small amount of glucose to the irrigation fluid used during surgery can help anesthesiologists to prevent this rare but potentially serious complication, reports a study in the December issue of Anesthesia & Analgesia, official journal of the International Anesthesia Research Society (IARS). [More]

Results from Tulip PETAL Study of elagolix announced by Neurocrine Biosciences

10. December 2009 02:29
Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc. today announced top-line efficacy and safety results from the Tulip PETAL Study (703 Study), its fifth Phase 2 clinical trial using its proprietary, orally-active nonpeptide Gonadotropin-Releasing Hormone (GnRH) receptor antagonist, elagolix, in patients with endometriosis. [More]

Watson Pharmaceuticals' RAPAFLO demonstrates safety and tolerability in BPH treatment

9. December 2009 09:22
Watson Pharmaceuticals, Inc. today announced that the results of an open-label extension of two Phase 3 studies, published in the December issue of the peer-reviewed journal Urology, demonstrate long-term safety and tolerability of RAPAFLO® (silodosin) for up to 52 weeks of treatment. RAPAFLO® is an effective and uniquely selective alpha blocker for the treatment of the signs and symptoms of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), the number one reason patients visit urologists. [More]

Phase 3 results for European efficacy trial Z-036 in BPH with cetrorelix pamoate reported

7. December 2009 23:34
AEterna Zentaris Inc. (the "Company"), a global biopharmaceutical company focused on endocrine therapy and oncology, today reported Phase 3 results for its European efficacy trial Z-036 in benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), with cetrorelix pamoate. [More]

Æterna Zentaris reports Phase 3 results of its cetrorelix pamoate Z-036 trial for BPH

7. December 2009 08:31
Æterna Zentaris Inc., a global biopharmaceutical company focused on endocrine therapy and oncology, today reported Phase 3 results for its European efficacy trial Z-036 in benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), with cetrorelix pamoate. [More]

Urodynamix Technologies announces the publication of AMA's 2010 Current Procedural Terminology

23. November 2009 10:33
Urodynamix Technologies Ltd. today announced that the American Medical Association (AMA) has published its 2010 Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) codes with additions, changes and deletions of billing codes for all medical specialities including urology. [More]
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