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Vomiting is the process the body uses to eject some or all of the contents of the stomach through the mouth.

Synta presents ganetespib Phase 1, 2 trial results against solid tumors at ASCO 2011

Synta Pharmaceuticals Corp. today presented results at the Annual Meeting of the American Society for Clinical Oncology (ASCO) from a Phase 2 single agent clinical trial of ganetespib in gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GIST) and a Phase 1 trial of ganetespib in solid tumors evaluating a twice-weekly administration schedule.

7 Jun 2011

Exelixis reports encouraging interim data from cabozantinib phase 2 trial for metastatic CRPC

Exelixis, Inc. today reported updated interim data from the fully enrolled cohort of patients with metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer (CRPC) treated with cabozantinib (XL184) in a phase 2 adaptive randomized discontinuation trial (RDT).

7 Jun 2011

Gleevec shows significant overall survival benefit for patients w/ GIST after 3 years of adjuvant treatment vs. 1 year

Novartis announced new data today showing a significant improvement in both recurrence-free survival and overall survival for patients taking Gleevec® (imatinib mesylate)* tablets for three years after surgery to remove KIT (CD117)-positive gastrointestinal stromal tumors (KIT+ GIST) compared to one year of treatment. These data will be presented at the 47th American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) plenary session on Sunday, June 5.

6 Jun 2011

Onconova to initiate ESTYBON Phase II/III study in pancreatic cancer

Onconova Therapeutics, Inc. announced two advances in the clinical development of ESTYBON (rigosertib, ON 01910.Na) in presentations at the annual meeting of the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO), June 3-7, 2011, in Chicago, Illinois.

6 Jun 2011

Positive data from Biogen Idec's AVONEX clinical trial on multiple sclerosis presented at CMSC 2011

Biogen Idec today announced the findings from a randomized, multicenter, dose-blinded clinical trial that evaluated the effect of AVONEX dose titration, or gradual dose escalation, on flu-like symptoms associated with the therapy.

6 Jun 2011

Genentech's Avastin, chemotherapy Phase III combination study data on ovarian cancer presented at ASCO

Genentech, a member of the Roche Group, today announced results from OCEANS, a Phase III study evaluating Avastin (bevacizumab) in combination with chemotherapy followed by the continued use of Avastin alone in women with previously treated (recurrent) platinum-sensitive ovarian cancer.

6 Jun 2011

Promising results from Exelixis' cabozantinib phase 2 trial against metastatic ovarian cancer

Exelixis, Inc. reported longer follow-up data from a fully enrolled cohort of patients with advanced epithelial ovarian cancer, primary peritoneal carcinoma, or fallopian tube carcinoma treated with cabozantinib (XL184) in an ongoing phase 2 adaptive randomized discontinuation trial. Cabozantinib shows promising activity in these patients independent of prior response to platinum-based therapies.

6 Jun 2011

Genentech, Astellas announce results of Tarceva Phase III study against advanced NSCLC

Genentech, a member of the Roche Group and Astellas Pharma US, Inc., today announced results of EURTAC, the first Phase III study with Tarceva in Western patients with a genetically distinct type of advanced non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC).

4 Jun 2011

American College of Gastroenterology offers resources on foodborne illness, tips for food safety

For consumers in the United States concerned by the outbreak of E. coli in Europe, the American College of Gastroenterology offers background on foodborne illness, tips for food safety, and expert insight from its resources on digestive health on what to do in the case of foodborne illness.

4 Jun 2011

Individuals with hair loss can benefit from Sequencing technique

Hair loss remains an important distressing side effect for certain patients and individuals and although there are certainly more critical health issues there is no doubt that loss of hair is a stressful experience for men and women.

2 Jun 2011

Researchers explore relationship between emotions and poor prognosis in heart disease

Intense distress and fear of dying, which many people experience when suffering the symptoms of a heart attack, are not only fairly common emotional responses but are also linked to biological changes that occur during the event, according to new research published online today in the European Heart Journal.

2 Jun 2011

Optimer receives FDA approval for Dificid tablets to treat C. difficile-associated diarrhea

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved Dificid tablets for the treatment of Clostridium difficile-associated diarrhea.

30 May 2011

AHRQ: 94% of women hospitalized for pregnancy and delivery in the U.S. had complications

Over 9 out of every 10 women giving birth in the United States had some complication in 2008, according to the latest News and Numbers from the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality.

27 May 2011

Interim analysis of AIM-HIGH study affirms positive impact of Niaspan on HDL and triglyceride lipid values

The National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute (NHLBI), a division of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), disclosed results from an interim analysis of the AIM-HIGH clinical trial.

27 May 2011

MAP Pharmaceuticals submits LEVADEX NDA to FDA for treatment of migraine in adults

MAP Pharmaceuticals, Inc. today announced that it has submitted a New Drug Application to the United States Food and Drug Administration for LEVADEX orally inhaled migraine drug for the potential acute treatment of migraine in adults.

27 May 2011

U.S. District Court grants temporary restraining order in Amylin's litigation against Lilly

Amylin Pharmaceuticals, Inc. today announced that the United States District Court for the Southern District of California issued a temporary restraining order (TRO) against Eli Lilly and Company relating to its litigation with respect to the Amylin / Lilly diabetes collaboration agreement.

26 May 2011

Apollo completes 100 liver transplantations in less than 4 years with over 90% success rate

Apollo centre for liver disease and transplantation has completed 100 liver transplantations in less than 4 years with over 90% success rate, creating a milestone in the history of medicine.

25 May 2011

Biogen Idec joins global multiple sclerosis community to celebrate third annual World MS Day

Today, Biogen Idec will join the global multiple sclerosis (MS) community in celebrating the third annual World MS Day. Biogen Idec continues to be the industry leader in researching and providing groundbreaking therapies for MS. So far in 2011, the company has brought more hope to MS patients through a number of significant milestones.

25 May 2011

Biogen Idec launches educational forum, 'Women in MS'

Biogen Idec today announced the launch of "Women in MS," an educational initiative to address both the advantages and challenges female clinicians experience in treating patients living with multiple sclerosis.

25 May 2011

Journal of Clinical Oncology publishes Exelixis' cabozantinib phase 1 trial results in lymphoma

Exelixis, Inc. today announced the results of the phase 1 clinical trial of cabozantinib in patients with advanced solid tumors or lymphoma have been published in the current issue of the Journal of Clinical Oncology.

24 May 2011

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Synta presents ganetespib Phase 1, 2 trial results against solid tumors at ASCO 2011

Exelixis reports encouraging interim data from cabozantinib phase 2 trial for metastatic CRPC

Gleevec shows significant overall survival benefit for patients w/ GIST after 3 years of adjuvant treatment vs. 1 year

Onconova to initiate ESTYBON Phase II/III study in pancreatic cancer

Positive data from Biogen Idec's AVONEX clinical trial on multiple sclerosis presented at CMSC 2011

Genentech's Avastin, chemotherapy Phase III combination study data on ovarian cancer presented at ASCO

Promising results from Exelixis' cabozantinib phase 2 trial against metastatic ovarian cancer

Genentech, Astellas announce results of Tarceva Phase III study against advanced NSCLC

American College of Gastroenterology offers resources on foodborne illness, tips for food safety

Individuals with hair loss can benefit from Sequencing technique

Researchers explore relationship between emotions and poor prognosis in heart disease

Optimer receives FDA approval for Dificid tablets to treat C. difficile-associated diarrhea

AHRQ: 94% of women hospitalized for pregnancy and delivery in the U.S. had complications

Interim analysis of AIM-HIGH study affirms positive impact of Niaspan on HDL and triglyceride lipid values

MAP Pharmaceuticals submits LEVADEX NDA to FDA for treatment of migraine in adults

U.S. District Court grants temporary restraining order in Amylin's litigation against Lilly

Apollo completes 100 liver transplantations in less than 4 years with over 90% success rate

Biogen Idec joins global multiple sclerosis community to celebrate third annual World MS Day

Biogen Idec launches educational forum, 'Women in MS'

Journal of Clinical Oncology publishes Exelixis' cabozantinib phase 1 trial results in lymphoma

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