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Study finds large variation in reoperation rates after colorectal surgery in England

There is a large variation in unplanned reoperation rates after colorectal surgery in English NHS hospitals, finds a study published on bmj.com today.

17 Aug 2011

Scientists gain new insight on role of stem cells in embryonic heart development

Scientists at the Gladstone Institutes have gained new insight into the delicate relationship between two proteins that, when out of balance, can prevent the normal development of stem cells in the heart and may also be important in some types of cancer.

16 Aug 2011

Pfizer, QIAGEN partner to develop diagnostic-therapeutic combination for NSCLC

QIAGEN today announced it has entered into a partnership with Pfizer Inc. for the development of a companion molecular diagnostic test for use with an investigational Pfizer compound in global clinical development for treatment of non-small cell lung cancer.

From QIAGEN Manchester Limited 16 Aug 2011

Customized computer models may identify patients at risk of Lynch syndrome

People who are at risk for a certain form of colon and other types of cancer may soon have a better chance at surviving or even avoiding the diseases, thanks to a new study done by the Intermountain Clinical Genetics Institute at LDS Hospital.

16 Aug 2011

Galectin second quarter net loss increases to $3.9 million

Galectin Therapeutics Inc., the leading developer of therapeutics that target galectin proteins to treat fibrosis and cancer, today reported its financial results for the second quarter and first six months, ended June 30, 2011.

12 Aug 2011

Pacira second quarter total revenues increase to $3.6 million

Pacira Pharmaceuticals, Inc., an emerging specialty pharmaceutical company, today announced financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2011, provided an update on the execution of its pre-commercial and launch strategies for EXPAREL, and updated its 2011 financial guidance.

11 Aug 2011

China Medical receives SFDA approvals for TOP2A and prostate cancer FISH detection kits

China Medical Technologies, Inc., a leading China-based advanced in-vitro diagnostic company, today announced that it has received approvals for its prostate cancer FISH detection kit and Topoisomerase 2-alpha FISH detection kit from the State Food and Drug Administration of the People's Republic of China.

10 Aug 2011

Kaan Medikal to distribute Saladax's My5-FU diagnostic test in Turkey

Saladax Biomedical, Inc., a privately held company developing and commercializing novel diagnostic assays to achieve the promise of personalized medicine for new and existing therapeutics, announced today that Kaan Medikal will serve as the exclusive distributor of Saladax's My5-FU diagnostic test throughout the Turkish market.

8 Aug 2011

Keryx reports net loss of $3.1 million for second quarter 2011

Keryx Biopharmaceuticals, Inc., a biopharmaceutical company focused on the acquisition, development and commercialization of medically important pharmaceutical products for the treatment of life-threatening diseases, including cancer and renal disease, today announced its results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2011.

8 Aug 2011

Proximal colon retroflexion technique safe and effective for neoplasia detection

A new study from researchers in Indiana reports that use of a retroflexion technique in the right side of the colon during colonoscopy is safe and results in the detection of additional adenomatous polyps in approximately four percent of patients.

5 Aug 2011

Eating legumes, brown rice and dried fruit may decrease risk of colorectal cancer

Eating legumes at least three times a week and brown rice at least once a week was linked to a reduced risk of colon polyps by 33 percent and 40 percent respectively, according to Loma Linda University research recently published in Nutrition and Cancer.

3 Aug 2011

Exact Sciences second quarter total revenues decreases to $1.0 million

Exact Sciences Corp. today announced its financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2011.

2 Aug 2011

Researchers reveal molecular mechanisms responsible for organizing intestinal epithelium

How do cells know where to position themselves and where to accumulate in order to carry out their functions correctly within each organ? Researchers with the Colorectal Cancer Lab at IRB Barcelona have revealed the molecular mechanisms responsible for organizing the intestinal epithelium into distinct comportments, defined by frontiers or territories.

1 Aug 2011

Amgen reports 8% increase in second quarter total product sales to $3,893 million

Amgen reported total revenue increased 4 percent during the second quarter of 2011 to $3,959 million versus $3,804 million in the second quarter of 2010. Total product sales increased 8 percent in the second quarter of 2011 to $3,893 million versus $3,613 million in the second quarter of 2010. The increase in total revenue in the second quarter of 2011 included a decline in other revenue due to certain milestone payments earned in the second quarter of 2010.

29 Jul 2011

Recruitment complete in Aeterna Zentaris' perifosine Phase 3 trial for advanced colorectal cancer

Aeterna Zentaris Inc. today announced the completion of patient recruitment for the ongoing Phase 3 trial with perifosine in refractory advanced colorectal cancer.

27 Jul 2011

Roche's cobas KRAS Mutation Test for colorectal cancer now available in Europe

Roche announced today that the cobas KRAS Mutation Test is now commercially available in Europe for use in colorectal cancer.

22 Jul 2011

Taiho announces results of TAS-102 Phase II trial for metastatic colorectal cancer

Taiho Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. announced on July 22 the results of a randomized, Phase II clinical trial for the novel oral nucleoside antitumor agent TAS-102 under development by the company for metastatic colorectal cancer, at the 9th Annual Meeting of the Japanese Society of Medical Oncology held in Yokohama.

22 Jul 2011

Galectin, University of Michigan enter collaboration to study role of Galectins in cardiovascular disease

Galectin Therapeutics Inc. today announced that it has entered into a research collaboration with Dr. Jose Jalife of the University of Michigan Medical School to better understand the relationship of Galectin-3 to cardiac fibrosis in chronic cardiac arrhythmias.

21 Jul 2011

U.S. physicians to receive nearly $10M from Humana's Provider Quality Rewards Program

Humana Inc. has begun distributing nearly $10 million to physicians across the U.S. who participate in Humana's Provider Quality Rewards Program. Approximately 2,800 physician practices will receive payments of as much as $175,000 in recognition of performance improvements their practices made during 2010 related to improved outcomes for Humana's Medicare members.

21 Jul 2011

French scientists publish paper on guidelines for drinking and relation of alcohol to cancer

A group of French scientists have published a paper in the Canadian Medical Association Journal (CMAJ) on guidelines for drinking and the relation of alcohol to cancer.

21 Jul 2011

Colorectal News and Research

Study finds large variation in reoperation rates after colorectal surgery in England

Scientists gain new insight on role of stem cells in embryonic heart development

Pfizer, QIAGEN partner to develop diagnostic-therapeutic combination for NSCLC

Customized computer models may identify patients at risk of Lynch syndrome

Galectin second quarter net loss increases to $3.9 million

Pacira second quarter total revenues increase to $3.6 million

China Medical receives SFDA approvals for TOP2A and prostate cancer FISH detection kits

Kaan Medikal to distribute Saladax's My5-FU diagnostic test in Turkey

Keryx reports net loss of $3.1 million for second quarter 2011

Proximal colon retroflexion technique safe and effective for neoplasia detection

Eating legumes, brown rice and dried fruit may decrease risk of colorectal cancer

Exact Sciences second quarter total revenues decreases to $1.0 million

Researchers reveal molecular mechanisms responsible for organizing intestinal epithelium

Amgen reports 8% increase in second quarter total product sales to $3,893 million

Recruitment complete in Aeterna Zentaris' perifosine Phase 3 trial for advanced colorectal cancer

Roche's cobas KRAS Mutation Test for colorectal cancer now available in Europe

Taiho announces results of TAS-102 Phase II trial for metastatic colorectal cancer

Galectin, University of Michigan enter collaboration to study role of Galectins in cardiovascular disease

U.S. physicians to receive nearly $10M from Humana's Provider Quality Rewards Program

French scientists publish paper on guidelines for drinking and relation of alcohol to cancer

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