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Oncology, meaning bulk, mass, or tumor, and the suffix ''-logy'', meaning "study of") is a branch of medicine that deals with tumors (cancer). A medical professional who practices oncology is an ''oncologist''.

Tikcro enters into research and license agreement with Yeda

Tikcro Technologies Ltd. today announced that it has entered into a research and license agreement with Yeda Research and Development Company Ltd., the technology transfer arm of the Weizmann Institute of Science in Israel.

30 Dec 2014

InformedDNA and NIA Magellan to jointly offer evidence-based genetic benefits optimization program

InformedDNA announced today that it will collaborate with NIA Magellan, a division of Magellan Health, Inc., to offer an evidence-based genetic benefits optimization program. InformedDNA's national network of independent board-certified genetics specialists provides expert clinical review services to ensure appropriate use of genetic testing and improve patient care, while at the same time delivering significant cost savings.

30 Dec 2014

FDA provides Emergency Use Authorization for Roche's LightMix Ebola Zaire rRT-PCR Test

Roche today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has provided an Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) for the LightMix Ebola Zaire rRT-PCR Test for use on patients with signs and symptoms of Ebola Zaire virus infection in conjunction with epidemiological risk factors, such as individuals traveling from West Africa.

From Roche Sequencing and Life Science 30 Dec 2014

Janssen, Gilead to jointly develop darunavir-based, single-tablet regimen for HIV treatment

Janssen R&D Ireland announced today an amendment to its existing agreement with Gilead Sciences, Inc., initially established in 2011, for the development of a once daily, darunavir-based, single-tablet regimen (STR) for the treatment of people living with HIV.

29 Dec 2014

Vermillion closes previously announced private placement with investors

Vermillion, Inc., a bio-analytical solutions company focused on gynecologic disease, announced today that the Company closed its previously announced private placement with investors including Oracle Investment Management, Jack W. Schuler, Birchview Fund LLC and several Vermillion directors. Total proceeds were $10.5 million, before offering expenses.

25 Dec 2014

Soligenix closes previously announced registered public offering

Soligenix, Inc., a late-stage biopharmaceutical company developing products that address unmet medical needs in the areas of inflammation, oncology and biodefense, announced today that on December 24, 2014 it closed its previously announced registered public offering.

25 Dec 2014

Kinex Pharmaceuticals doses first patient with KX2-361 in ‘A Phase 1’ clinical trial

Kinex Pharmaceuticals announced today that the first patient has been dosed with KX2-361 at Roswell Park Cancer Institute.

25 Dec 2014

Next generation sequencing in malignant pleural mesothelioma tumors reveals complex mutational setting

Next generation sequencing in malignant pleural mesothelioma (MPM) tumors shows a complex mutational setting with a high number of genetic alterations in genes involved in DNA repair, cell survival and cell proliferation pathways. Increased accumulation of mutations correlates with early progression of the tumor and decreased survival.

23 Dec 2014

PTC begins rolling NDA submission for Translarna to treat nmDMD

PTC Therapeutics, Inc. today announced that it has commenced a rolling submission of a New Drug Application to the United States Food and Drug Administration for Translarna™ for the treatment of nonsense mutation Duchenne muscular dystrophy (nmDMD).

23 Dec 2014

Mirati begins dosage in MGCD265 Phase 1b clinical trial for NSCLC

Mirati Therapeutics, Inc. today announced that the first patient with Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC) has been dosed in a Phase 1b clinical trial of MGCD265 in selected patients exhibiting genetic alterations of MET or Axl.

23 Dec 2014

CorMedix signs Neutrolin sales/distribution agreement with Arabian Trade House

CorMedix Inc., a pharmaceutical company focused on developing and commercializing therapeutic products for the prevention and treatment of cardiac, renal and infectious disease, announced today the first signed Middle East sales/distribution agreement for lead product Neutrolin with distributor Arabian Trade House in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

23 Dec 2014

Radiation/chemotherapy increases risk of leukemia in early-stage breast cancer patients

The risk of developing leukemia after radiation therapy or chemotherapy for early stage breast cancer remains very small, but it is twice as high as previously reported, according to results of a new study led by researchers at the Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center.

23 Dec 2014

Researchers identify new genetic anomalies in smoking-related lung cancers

Developing effective treatments for lung cancer has been challenging, in part because so many genetic mutations play a role in the disease.

22 Dec 2014

FDA approves intravenous administration of Erwinaze (asparaginase Erwinia chrysanthemi)

Jazz Pharmaceuticals plc today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved the intravenous administration of Erwinaze (asparaginase Erwinia chrysanthemi). Erwinaze is indicated as a component of a multi-agent chemotherapeutic regimen for the treatment of patients with acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) who have developed hypersensitivity to E. coli-derived asparaginase.

19 Dec 2014

Roche announces acquisition of Bina Technologies

Roche announced today the acquisition of Bina Technologies, Inc., a privately held company based in Redwood City, California, USA. Bina provides a big data platform for centralized management and processing of next generation sequencing (NGS) data.

19 Dec 2014

CDK activity predicts RCC recurrence

The specific activity of cyclin-dependent kinase 1 and CDK2 as well as a risk score based on the activity of these enzymes can predict recurrence in patients with renal cell carcinoma, study findings indicate.

19 Dec 2014

UT Southwestern researchers find new potential target for halting tumor growth

UT Southwestern Medical Center researchers have discovered that brain tumors are capable of burning acetate for fuel, providing a new potential target for halting tumor growth.

19 Dec 2014

UTSA, UTHSCSA researchers to jointly develop next-generation breast cancer treatment drugs

Stanton McHardy, associate professor of chemistry and director of the Center for Innovative Drug Discovery in The University of Texas at San Antonio College of Sciences, is partnering on a $1.9 million award to develop next-generation breast cancer treatment drugs.

19 Dec 2014

Ipsen's Somatuline Depot Injection 120 mg receives FDA approval for treatment of GEP-NETs

Ipsen Biopharmaceuticals, Inc., an affiliate of Ipsen, today announced that Somatuline Depot (lanreotide) Injection 120 mg (referred to as Somatuline) was approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for the treatment of gastroenteropancreatic neuroendocrine tumors (GEP-NETs) in adult patients with unresectable, well or moderately differentiated, locally advanced or metastatic disease to improve progression-free survival (PFS).

19 Dec 2014

U-M researchers devise reliable way to grow tumor cells

In a development that could lead to a deeper understanding of cancer and better early-stage treatment of the disease, University of Michigan researchers have devised a reliable way to grow a certain type of cancer cells from patients outside the body for study.

18 Dec 2014

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Tikcro enters into research and license agreement with Yeda

InformedDNA and NIA Magellan to jointly offer evidence-based genetic benefits optimization program

FDA provides Emergency Use Authorization for Roche's LightMix Ebola Zaire rRT-PCR Test

Janssen, Gilead to jointly develop darunavir-based, single-tablet regimen for HIV treatment

Vermillion closes previously announced private placement with investors

Soligenix closes previously announced registered public offering

Kinex Pharmaceuticals doses first patient with KX2-361 in ‘A Phase 1’ clinical trial

Next generation sequencing in malignant pleural mesothelioma tumors reveals complex mutational setting

PTC begins rolling NDA submission for Translarna to treat nmDMD

Mirati begins dosage in MGCD265 Phase 1b clinical trial for NSCLC

CorMedix signs Neutrolin sales/distribution agreement with Arabian Trade House

Radiation/chemotherapy increases risk of leukemia in early-stage breast cancer patients

Researchers identify new genetic anomalies in smoking-related lung cancers

FDA approves intravenous administration of Erwinaze (asparaginase Erwinia chrysanthemi)

Roche announces acquisition of Bina Technologies

CDK activity predicts RCC recurrence

UT Southwestern researchers find new potential target for halting tumor growth

UTSA, UTHSCSA researchers to jointly develop next-generation breast cancer treatment drugs

Ipsen's Somatuline Depot Injection 120 mg receives FDA approval for treatment of GEP-NETs

U-M researchers devise reliable way to grow tumor cells

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